Bitter Christmas

2026 | 1 Hour 51 Minutes

Comedy | Drama

After her mother dies in December, advertising director Elsa immerses herself in work to cope. When a panic attack forces her to take a break, she decides to travel to Lanzarote with her friend Patricia. The story of these women run parallel to that of a screenwriter and film director, exploring how life and fiction are inseparably linked, sometimes painfully so.

Autofiction

Natal Amargo

Bitter Jul

Autofiktio

Directed By:

Pedro Almodovar

Starring:

Barbara Lennie
Elsa
Leonardo Sbaraglia
Raúl Durán
Aitana Sanchez-Gijon
Mónica
Victoria Luengo
Patricia
Patrick Criado
Bonifacio (Beau)
Milena Smit
Natalia
Quim Gutierrez
Santi
Rossy de Palma
Gabriela

UK Release

28th August, 2026

First weekend box office

28th August 2026

Last box office appearence

28th Aug 2026

Total weeks on chart

US Release

25th November, 2026

Global Openeing 19th March, 2026

United Kingdom Total Gross
£162,528

North American Total Gross
$0

Global Total Gross
$0

Global Releases Dates
19th March 2026
Spain
20th March 2026
Andorra
20th May 2026
France
21st May 2026
Italy
28th May 2026
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
North Macedonia
Mexico
Peru
Serbia
Uruguay
Venezuela
4th June 2026
Greece
2nd July 2026
Hungary
30th July 2026
Germany
Croatia
13th August 2026
Israel
28th August 2026
United Kingdom
Ireland
Poland
3rd September 2026
Denmark
11th September 2026
Norway
17th September 2026
Hong Kong
18th September 2026
Sweden
24th September 2026
Portugal
13th November 2026
Turkey
25th November 2026
United States