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Almodóvar Reflects on Bitter Christmas

Updated 2026-05-19 07:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

Director Pedro Almodóvar discusses his personal experiences and the making of 'Bitter Christmas,' a film that delves into the director's own life. He reveals he was surprised by the ending himself.

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Pedro Almodóvar Reveals His Feelings On Making English-Language Films & Why ‘Bitter Christmas’ Is So Personal: “I Was Surprised By The Ending Myself”

Pedro Almodóvar is known for mining his own personal experience, but Bitter Christmas (Amarga Navidad) explores this on a whole new level. His viewpoint is reflected in the film in two interwoven protagonists — director Raul (Leonardo Sbaraglia), and Elsa (Bárbara Lennie), the cult filmmaker at the

2026-05-19 07:05 UTC