Bitter Christmas

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Runtime:

1hr 51m

Synopsis

In 2004, an ad director faces a turbulent Christmas weekend. In 2026, a filmmaker turns her story into a screenplay, blurring the lines between reality, fiction, and the people closest to him.

Letterboxd User Reviews

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RATINGS 33 FANS
3.2
  • Mar 21, 2026

    pedro almodóvar haciendo una peli sobre pedro almodóvar haciendo una peli sobre pedro almodóvar

    2.6K Likes
    ainhoa
    ainhoa
    Mar 20, 2026

    Por favor que los personajes de Almodóvar dejen de lucir como si especulasen con la vivienda y vuelvan a meterse heroína

    2.1K Likes
    candelafdzz
    candelafdzz
    Mar 20, 2026

    si me da un ataque de pánico también va a venir amaia a cantarme?

    1.7K Likes
    ramitodflores
    ramitodflores
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    Mar 19, 2026

    almodovar escribiendo el guión de esta película: roast yourself challenge

    1.4K Likes
    alba
    alba
    Mar 20, 2026

    yo yo yo porque yo cuando yo y yo: la película

    1.1K Likes
    alexjstr
    alexjstr
    Mar 20, 2026

    El jumpscare de las 20 pseudo-celebrities

    879 Likes
    Jmdp_
    Jmdp_
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    Mar 20, 2026

    entonces el cine de culto a qué secta religiosa pertenece

    865 Likes
    ilhamo
    ilhamo
    Mar 20, 2026

    hacer que el personaje inspirado en mi se llame bonifacio seria suficiente razon para matarme

    818 Likes
    Mar
    Mar
    Mar 21, 2026

    Usar un Nokia 6600 y un MacBook G4 no es suficiente para ambientar una historia en 2004

    781 Likes
    jaimorras
    jaimorras

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70
May 19, 2026

Bitter Christmas is so enjoyable to watch that you almost will yourself into believing that Almodóvar isn’t simply reworking, with certain beats that feel a little too familiar, some of his recent preoccupations.

Stephanie Zacharek
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May 19, 2026

I confess that, for me, this movie doesn’t have the impact of his comparably modernist Parallel Mothers, but Almodóvar’s sensual, playful, melancholy films are always food for thought and feeling.

Metacritic review by Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bitter Christmas family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Bitter Christmas?
The movie is 1hr 51min long.
What's Bitter Christmas about?
In 2004, an ad director faces a turbulent Christmas weekend. In 2026, a filmmaker turns her story into a screenplay, blurring the lines between reality, fiction, and the people closest to him.