Bitter Christmas
About Bitter Christmas
During a long December holiday weekend, a woman, whose mother has recently died, throws herself into work as a form of escape. Her relentless pace is interrupted when a panic attack forces her to take a break.
Bitter Christmas (2026) is a comedy film directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The film is filed under panic attack, gay director, parallel stories, and LGBT.
Bárbara Lennie appears as Elsa, Leonardo Sbaraglia as Raúl Durán, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Mónica, and Victoria Luengo as Patricia. Released in March 2026, it runs 111 minutes.
The screenplay is by Pedro Almodóvar.
Misericordia, Good Grief, and Saltburn make useful companions to Bitter Christmas, all filed under dark comedy, gay theme, and grief. TMDB voters put it at 6.2 out of 10 across 160 votes.