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Bitter Christmas
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Bitter Christmas

2026-03-20 · 111 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · Comedy

In 2004, advertising director Elsa Rosado faces a turbulent Christmas weekend. In 2026, filmmaker Raúl Durán turns her story into a screenplay, blurring the lines between reality, fiction, and those closest to him.

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Directors
Pedro Almodóvar
Production companies
El Deseo
Countries
Spain
Status
Released
Budget
USD 11,700,000
Revenue
USD 6,124,862

Top Cast

Bárbara LennieBárbara LennieElsa Rosado
Leonardo SbaragliaLeonardo SbaragliaRaúl Durán
Aitana Sánchez-GijónAitana Sánchez-GijónMónica
Victoria LuengoVictoria LuengoPatricia
Patrick CriadoPatrick CriadoBonifacio (Beau)
Milena SmitMilena SmitNatalia
Quim GutiérrezQuim GutiérrezSanti
Rossy de PalmaRossy de PalmaGabriela
Carmen MachiCarmen MachiMédica
Diogo BelizarioDiogo BelizarioCliente de la terraza
Tusti de las HerasTusti de las HerasAngelita
Gloria MuñozGloria MuñozMadre de Elsa
Antonio RomeroAntonio RomeroMédico
María MoralesMaría MoralesDoctora Patricia Otero
Amaia RomeroAmaia RomeroElla misma
Belén RiquelmeBelén RiquelmeRecepcionista de Urgencias
Miguel Ángel GorbeMiguel Ángel GorbeCamillero
Aitana BatresAitana BatresAsistenta
Luis JaspeLuis JaspeCamarero
Bruna LucadamoBruna LucadamoInvitado fiesta

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