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You’re confusing fiction with reality.

Bitter Christmas

6.220261h 51mR

DramaComedy

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.

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar

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CAST

The people behind the story

Bárbara Lennie

Bárbara LennieElsa Rosado

Leonardo Sbaraglia

Leonardo SbaragliaRaúl Durán

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Aitana Sánchez-GijónMónica

Victoria Luengo

Victoria LuengoPatricia

Patrick Criado

Patrick CriadoBonifacio (Beau)

Milena Smit

Milena SmitNatalia

Quim Gutiérrez

Quim GutiérrezSanti

Rossy de Palma

Rossy de PalmaGabriela