Bitter Christmas
You’re confusing fiction with reality.
20161h 52m6.3(118 votes)
DramaComedy
Synopsis
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…
Bitter Christmas (2016) is a drama and comedy film directed by Pedro Almodóvar. It stars Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón. The film runs for 1 hour 52 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.3 out of 10 from 118 votes.
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Director
Cast
Bárbara Lennie
Elsa
Leonardo Sbaraglia
Raúl Durán
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
Mónica
Victoria Luengo
Patricia
Patrick Criado
Bonifacio (Beau)
Milena Smit
Natalia
Quim Gutiérrez
Santi
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Who stars in Bitter Christmas?
Bitter Christmas stars Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, and Victoria Luengo, and was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
How long is Bitter Christmas?
Bitter Christmas has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes.
When did Bitter Christmas come out?
Bitter Christmas was released in 2016.
What genre is Bitter Christmas?
Bitter Christmas is a drama and comedy film.
Is Bitter Christmas worth watching?
Bitter Christmas holds an average audience score of 6.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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