Pain and Glory

2019, Drama, 1h 53m

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Pain and Glory finds writer-director Pedro Almodóvar drawing on his own life to rewarding effect -- and honoring his craft as only a master filmmaker can. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

An aging Spanish film director in the middle of a creative crisis revisits memorable events of his past.
  • Rating:
    R (Language|Drug Use|Some Graphic Nudity)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    Spanish (Spain)
  • Director:
    Pedro Almodóvar
  • Producer:
    Agustín Almodóvar, Esther García
  • Writer:
    Pedro Almodóvar
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $4.6M
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  • Distributor:
    Sony Pictures Classics
  • Sound Mix:
    SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas
Salvador Mallo
Asier Etxeandia
Asier Etxeandia
Alberto Crespo
Penélope Cruz
Penélope Cruz
Jacinta
Leonardo Sbaraglia
Leonardo Sbaraglia
Federico
Julieta Serrano
Julieta Serrano
Madre
Nora Navas
Nora Navas
Mercedes
Raúl Arévalo
Raúl Arévalo
Padre
Cecilia Roth
Cecilia Roth
Zulema
Pedro Casablanc
Pedro Casablanc
Dr. Galindo
Susi Sánchez
Susi Sánchez
Beata
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar
Screenwriter
Alberto Iglesias
Alberto Iglesias
Original Music
José Luis Alcaine
José Luis Alcaine
Cinematographer
Agustín Almodóvar
Agustín Almodóvar
Producer
Esther García
Esther García
Producer
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Critic Reviews for Pain and Glory

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Audience Reviews for Pain and Glory

  • Jan 07, 2021
    More subdued than what you generally get from Almodóvar. I like the way the narrative is framed around not just the importance of art but the power of creating it.
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