Bitter Christmas
35-40 ₪
Bitter Christmas tells the story of Raul, a famous director in the midst of a writing crisis. He draws inspiration from events in the life of his personal assistant and creates the character of Elsa. The film portrays a fascinating interplay of truth and fiction, questioning how far one can go for the sake of art.
Bitter Christmas tells the story of Raul, a famous director in the midst of a writing crisis. He draws inspiration from events in the life of his personal assistant and creates the character of Elsa. The film portrays a fascinating interplay of truth and fiction, questioning how far one can go for the sake of art.
**Bitter Christmas**
**Cannes Festival – Official Competition**
The new film by Almodóvar, one of the most successful and beloved directors in the world, is one of his most personal and emotional to date. "Bitter Christmas" tells the story of Raoul, a famous director in the midst of a writing crisis. Drawing inspiration from events in the life of his personal assistant, he creates the character of Elsa – a director writing her own script, on a journey that will increasingly mirror his own. As the two screenwriters become intertwined, their lives turn into a fascinating game of truth, fiction, and one question – how far can one go for the sake of art?
"Bitter Christmas" marks a return for Almodóvar to his most celebrated and grand films, with a captivating, emotional, and intelligent story, told through stunning, colorful, and emotional cinema. The film premiered as part of the official competition at the Cannes Festival, to the applause of both the audience and critics alike.
Duration: 112 minutes
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: Hebrew and English
Country: Spain, 2026
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Cast: Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Victoria Luengo, Patrick Criado, Milena Smit, Quim Gutiérrez
