Bitter Christmas
“You’re confusing fiction with reality.”
In 2025 Spain, a celebrated film director struggles to write the screenplay for an autofictional film set in 2004 Spain about an unsuccessful movie director turned director of commercials who suffers a panic attack that forces her to take a break by visiting the Canary Islands, where she begins work on a new film.
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About Bitter Christmas
Bitter Christmas is a 2026 Spanish-language drama and comedy film directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The cast is led by Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings.
Bitter Christmas was produced by El Deseo and made in Spain. It was released on March 20, 2026. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.
- Director
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Writers
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Release date
- March 20, 2026
- Original language
- Spanish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Spain
- Budget
- $12 million
- Box office
- $5 million
- Production
- El Deseo
Bitter Christmas cast & crew
Bitter Christmas was directed by Pedro Almodóvar and written by Pedro Almodóvar.
The cast features Bárbara Lennie as Elsa, Leonardo Sbaraglia as Raúl Durán, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Mónica, Victoria Luengo as Patricia, Patrick Criado as Bonifacio (Beau), and Milena Smit as Natalia.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alberto Iglesias, cinematography is by Pau Esteve Birba, and it was produced by Agustín Almodóvar and Esther García.
Is Bitter Christmas worth watching?
Bitter Christmas holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 107 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, Bitter Christmas is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Bitter Christmas
Bárbara Lennie
Elsa
Leonardo Sbaraglia
Raúl Durán
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
Mónica
Victoria Luengo
Patricia
Patrick Criado
Bonifacio (Beau)
Milena Smit
Natalia
Quim Gutiérrez
Santi
Rossy de Palma
Gabriela
Carmen Machi
Médica
Diogo Belizario
Cliente de la terraza
Tusti de las Heras
Angelita
Gloria Muñoz
Madre de Elsa
Bitter Christmas — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Bitter Christmas in United States?
Bitter Christmas is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Bitter Christmas in?
Bitter Christmas is originally in Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Bitter Christmas?
Bitter Christmas runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).
▸What is Bitter Christmas rated?
It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 107 ratings.
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