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Bitter Christmas

Film · 2026

In 2025 Spain, a celebrated film director struggles to write the screenplay for an autofictional film set in 2004 Spain about an unsuccessful movie director turned director of commercials who suffers a panic attack that forces her to take a break by visiting the Canary Islands, where she begins work on a new film.

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01

The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Pedro Almodóvardirector · writer
  2. Teresa Fonteditor
  3. Esther Garcíaexecutive producer
  4. Pau Esteve Birbacinematographer
  5. Alberto Iglesiascomposer
  6. Yolanda Serranocasting director
  7. Eva Leiracasting director
  8. César Pardiñasproducer
  9. Diego Pajueloproducer
  10. Bárbara Peiróproducer
  11. Agustín Almodóvarproducer
  12. Antxón Gómezproduction designer

On screen

  1. Victoria Luengolead actor
  2. Aitana Sánchez-Gijónlead actor
  3. Bárbara Lennielead actor
  4. Leonardo Sbaraglialead actor
  5. Diogo Belizariosupporting actor
  6. Tusti de las Herassupporting actor
  7. Milena Smitsupporting actor
  8. Patrick Criadosupporting actor
  9. Quim Gutiérrezsupporting actor
  10. Carmen Machisupporting actor
  11. Rossy de Palmasupporting actor
  12. Amaia Romeroguest actor
  13. Belén Riquelmeguest actor
  14. Miguel Ángel Gorbeguest actor
  15. Aitana Batresguest actor
  16. Bruna Lucadamoguest actor
  17. Antonio Romeroguest actor
  18. Gloria Muñozguest actor
  19. Luis Jaspeguest actor
  20. María Moralesguest actor
03

Across the whole team

6
  1. Parallel Mothers2021 · FilmExceptional· 13 shared
  2. Strange Way of Life2023 · FilmExceptional· 11 shared
  3. Pain and Glory2019 · FilmExceptional· 11 shared
  4. Julieta2016 · FilmExceptional· 10 shared
  5. I'm So Excited!2013 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared
  6. The Skin I Live In2011 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
04

From the people who made Bitter Christmas

112
  1. The Human Voice2020 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  2. The Room Next Door2024 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  3. The Flower of My Secret1995 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  4. Bad Education2004 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  5. Volver2006 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  6. Broken Embraces2009 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  7. Live Flesh1997 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  8. Kika1993 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  9. Talk to Her2002 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  10. All About My Mother1999 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  11. Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!1990 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  12. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown1988 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  13. High Heels1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. Law of Desire1987 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  15. The Secret Life of Words2005 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  16. Dark Habits1983 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  17. What Have I Done to Deserve This?1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. My Life Without Me2003 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  19. The Holy Girl2004 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  20. Pepi, Luci, Bom1980 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. Matador1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  22. Labyrinth of Passion1982 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  23. Wild Tales2014 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  24. Sunday's Illness2018 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  25. Mutant Action1993 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  26. Sirāt2025 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  27. Dying of Laughter1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  28. Cannibal2013 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  29. Even the Rain2011 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  30. The Tigers2025 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  31. The Headless Woman2008 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  32. The Man Who Killed Don Quixote2018 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  33. The Healer2017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  34. The Day of the Beast1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  35. Dark Blue Almost Black2006 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  36. Family United2013 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  37. Jamon Jamon1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  38. My Penguin Friend2024 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  39. Everybody Knows2018 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  40. El Angel2018 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  41. The Clan2015 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  42. It's Now or Never2015 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  43. So My Grandma's a Lesbian!2020 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  44. Dance with the Devil1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  45. Coven2020 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  46. Zama2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  47. Spanish Affair2014 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  48. Mr. Nice2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  49. Che: Part Two2008 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  50. Route Irish2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  51. A Stroke of Luck2016 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  52. Outlaws2021 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  53. We Need to Talk2016 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  54. Realive2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  55. 7 Virgins2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  56. Unit 72012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  57. Gun City2018 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  58. The Limits of Control2009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  59. Extinction2015 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  60. Spanish Affair 22015 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  61. The End2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  62. Adú2020 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  63. Mirage2018 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  64. Biutiful2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  65. Prison 772022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  66. Marshland2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  67. Agent Zeta2026 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  68. While at War2019 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  69. Che: Part One2008 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  70. The Impossible2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  71. Palm Trees in the Snow2015 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  72. Cell 2112009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  73. Orbiter 92017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  74. Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  75. Toro2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  76. Empowered2018 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  77. The Endless Trench2019 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  78. I Can Quit Whenever I Want2019 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  79. EVA2011 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  80. The Motive2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  81. Sundays2025 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  82. The Tribe2018 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  83. Yuli2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  84. The Monk2011 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  85. Money Heist2017 · TV seriesNotable· 4 shared
  86. Out in the Open2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  87. The Good Boss2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  88. The Red Squirrel1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  89. The Kite Runner2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  90. Take My Eyes2003 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  91. Berlin2023 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  92. One Hundred Years of Solitude2024 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  93. White Lines2020 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  94. Sex and Lucía2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  95. Maixabel2021 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  96. ma ma2015 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  97. Goodbye2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  98. Lovers of the Arctic Circle1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  99. The Minions of Midas2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  100. Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine2026 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  101. The Two Faces of January2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  102. The Pier2019 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  103. The Summit2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  104. Veneno2020 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  105. Quién te cantará2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  106. Exodus: Gods and Kings2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  107. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  108. The Constant Gardener2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  109. The Devil's Backbone2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  110. Madonna: Truth or Dare1991 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  111. Rapture1980 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  112. Echo 32022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
05

Through the cast

82
  1. The Legacy of the BonesLeonardo SbaragliaYolanda Serrano2019 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  2. Offering to the StormLeonardo SbaragliaYolanda Serrano2020 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  3. The Invisible GuestBárbara LennieYolanda Serrano2017 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  4. The KidBárbara LennieYolanda Serrano2014 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  5. God's Crooked LinesBárbara LennieYolanda Serrano2022 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  6. Thi MaiAitana Sánchez-GijónCarmen Machi2018 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. The Laws of ThermodynamicsVictoria Luengo2018 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. At the End of the TunnelLeonardo Sbaraglia2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. Under Her ControlAitana Sánchez-Gijón2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. Tell Me About LoveAitana Sánchez-Gijón2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. Honeymoon with My MotherQuim GutiérrezCarmen Machi2022 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  12. I'm Not ScaredAitana Sánchez-Gijón2003 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. Riot PoliceVictoria LuengoPatrick Criado2020 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  14. IntactoLeonardo Sbaraglia2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  15. Magical GirlBárbara Lennie2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  16. The AccusedLeonardo Sbaraglia2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  17. Black SnowLeonardo Sbaraglia2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  18. Burnt MoneyLeonardo Sbaraglia2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  19. The RealmBárbara Lennie2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  20. Diary of a NymphomaniacLeonardo Sbaraglia2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  21. A Walk in the CloudsAitana Sánchez-Gijón1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  22. The MachinistAitana Sánchez-Gijón2004 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  23. Red QueenVictoria Luengo2024 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  24. GoldBárbara Lennie2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  25. The BackwoodsAitana Sánchez-Gijón2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  26. The Misfits ClubAitana Sánchez-GijónPatrick Criado2014 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  27. BreathlessAitana Sánchez-Gijón2024 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  28. The Mess You Leave BehindBárbara Lennie2020 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  29. Maradona, Blessed DreamLeonardo Sbaraglia2021 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  30. The OccupantVictoria Luengo2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  31. Tin & TinaMilena Smit2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  32. Red EaglePatrick CriadoBárbara Lennie2009 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  33. Criminal: SpainCarmen MachiMaría Morales2019 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  34. Bird Box BarcelonaLeonardo SbaragliaPatrick Criado2023 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  35. Three Many WeddingsQuim GutiérrezRossy de Palma2013 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  36. The Snow GirlMilena Smit2023 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  37. Spy TimeQuim GutiérrezRossy de Palma2015 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  38. Cross the LineMilena Smit2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  39. Mist & the MaidenQuim Gutiérrez2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  40. CousinhoodQuim Gutiérrez2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  41. Below ZeroPatrick Criado2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  42. Red LightsLeonardo Sbaraglia2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  43. The 13 RosesBárbara Lennie2007 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  44. The BarCarmen Machi2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  45. The Platform 2Milena Smit2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  46. I Love You, StupidQuim Gutiérrez2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  47. Do Not DisturbRossy de Palma2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  48. Advantages of Travelling by TrainQuim Gutiérrez2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  49. SkinsCarmen Machi2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  50. The Last DaysQuim Gutiérrez2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  51. AbracadabraQuim Gutiérrez2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  52. Madeleine CollinsQuim Gutiérrez2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  53. PiggyCarmen Machi2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  54. Unknown OriginsLeonardo Sbaraglia2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  55. The Red VirginPatrick Criado2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  56. My Brother Chases DinosaursRossy de Palma2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  57. A Mermaid in ParisRossy de Palma2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  58. Honeymoon CrasherRossy de Palma2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  59. MadameRossy de Palma2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  60. The Hidden FaceQuim Gutiérrez2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  61. The HouseRossy de Palma2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  62. Burning BodyQuim Gutiérrez2023 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  63. Tomorrow Is TodayCarmen Machi2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  64. AídaCarmen Machi2005 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  65. Lord, Give Me PatienceRossy de Palma2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  66. Toc TocRossy de Palma2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  67. To Hell With The UglyCarmen Machi2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  68. A Widow's GameCarmen Machi2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  69. Little BirdsRossy de Palma2020 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  70. 1898: Our Last Men in the PhilippinesPatrick Criado2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  71. Wasp NetworkLeonardo Sbaraglia2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  72. 3 Days MaxRossy de Palma2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  73. The Yellow Eyes of CrocodilesQuim Gutiérrez2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  74. My Big NightCarmen Machi2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  75. Requirements to Be a Normal PersonCarmen Machi2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  76. Double zéroRossy de Palma2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  77. Do You Do You Saint-TropezRossy de Palma2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  78. Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock HeartRossy de Palma2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  79. Talk of AngelsRossy de Palma1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  80. Jungle CruiseQuim Gutiérrez2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  81. BrillantissimeRossy de Palma2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  82. Prêt-à-PorterRossy de Palma1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared