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During a long December holiday weekend, a woman, whose mother has recently died, throws herself into work as a form of escape. Her relentless pace is interrupted when a panic attack forces her to take a break.
Bitter Christmas (2026) is a drama and comedy film directed by Pedro Almodóvar, released on March 20, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón and Victoria Luengo. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 159 ratings.
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Bárbara Lennie
as Elsa Rosado
Leonardo Sbaraglia
as Raúl Durán
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
as Mónica
Victoria Luengo
as Patricia
Patrick Criado
as Bonifacio
Milena Smit
as Natalia
Quim Gutiérrez
as Santi
Rossy de Palma
as Gabriela
Carmen Machi
as Médica
Diogo Belizario
as Cliente de la terraza
Tusti de las Heras
as Angelita
Gloria Muñoz
as Madre de Elsa
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar, written by Pedro Almodóvar, produced by Agustín Almodóvar.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 159 ratings.
Split across two distinct timelines, this really quite messy and often almost incoherent drama tells us the story of the migraine-prone "Elsa" (Bárbara Lennie) as she recovers from the death of her mother - after a lingering illness - in 2004. She heads to the calm of the black-sanded Lanzarote to rejuvenate her writing career with her troubled friend "Natalia" (Milena Smit) whilst abandoning her hunky…
Reviewed on September 12, 2026
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Bitter Christmas (2026) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store and Sky Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Bitter Christmas (2026) includes Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Victoria Luengo and Patrick Criado. The film was directed by Pedro Almodóvar. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bitter Christmas was released on March 20, 2026 and runs for 1h 51m.
Bitter Christmas (2026) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 159 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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