Bitter Christmas (2026)
Original title: Amarga Navidad
Bitter Christmas is a 2026 Spanish-language drama movie directed by Pedro Almodóvar and Alberto Iglesias, with a running time of 1h 52m. It stars Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón.
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.
Quick answers
What is Bitter Christmas about?
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.
When was Bitter Christmas released?
Bitter Christmas was released on 20 March 2026.
How long is Bitter Christmas?
Bitter Christmas runs 1h 52m.
Who made Bitter Christmas?
Bitter Christmas was directed by Pedro Almodóvar and Alberto Iglesias.
Cast
- Bárbara Lennie as Elsa
- Leonardo Sbaraglia as Raúl Durán
- Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Mónica
- Victoria Luengo as Patricia
- Patrick Criado as Bonifacio (Beau)
- 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