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Bitter Christmas

6.320261h 51mMovieDramaComedy

Elsa is an advertising director whose mother dies during a long December holiday. She works non-stop and, without realizing, doesn’t give herself time to mourn her mother’s absence. After a crisis, Elsa decides to travel to the island of…

DirectorPedro Almodóvar
WriterPedro Almodóvar
ProducersAgustín Almodóvar·Esther García

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 8 other countries

Bitter Christmas isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Belgium, Cyprus, France, Greece and 4 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Pedro Almodóvar

BLBárbara Lennie
Bárbara Lennie
Elsa
LSLeonardo Sbaraglia
Leonardo Sbaraglia
Raúl Durán
ASAitana Sánchez-Gijón
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
Mónica
VLVictoria Luengo
Victoria Luengo
Patricia
PCPatrick Criado
Patrick Criado
Bonifacio (Beau)
MSMilena Smit
Milena Smit
Natalia
QGQuim Gutiérrez
Quim Gutiérrez
Santi
RPRossy de Palma
Rossy de Palma
Gabriela
CMCarmen Machi
Carmen Machi
Médica
DBDiogo Belizario
Diogo Belizario
Cliente de la terraza
THTusti de las Heras
Tusti de las Heras
Angelita
GMGloria Muñoz
Gloria Muñoz
Madre de Elsa

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Is Bitter Christmas on Netflix?

No, Bitter Christmas is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

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