Almodóvar’s Bitter Christmas refuses to say which character is inventing the other

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Almodóvar’s Bitter Christmas refuses to say which character is inventing the other

Almodóvar's new feature sets a woman flattening her own grief against the filmmaker who may be inventing her, and never lets the audience settle on which one is

Martin Cid Magazine

Pedro Almodóvar Speaks Out Against Donald Trump, Canal+ Talent Boycott At Cannes: “Worst Thing To Happen To Us Is To Stay Silent”
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Pedro Almodóvar Speaks Out Against Donald Trump, Canal+ Talent Boycott At Cannes: “Worst Thing To Happen To Us Is To Stay Silent”

Pedro Almodóvar Speaks Out Against Donald Trump, Canal+ Blacklist at Cannes

Deadline

‘Bitter Christmas’ Review: Almodóvar Returns with a Fun and Twisty Meta-Drama

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Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Bitter Christmas’ Receives Warm Response at Cannes

The melodrama, which premiered in competition at the French festival, marks the 76-year-old director’s return to his native language after making his English-language debut with the Venice-winning 'The Room Next Door.'

The Hollywood Reporter

‘Bitter Christmas’ Review: Pedro Almodóvar’s Playful New Film Nests Stories Within Stories, and Alter Egos Within Alter Egos

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Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Bitter Christmas’ Earns 6.5-Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes

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Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Bitter Christmas’ Gets 9-Minute Ovation In Cannes Debut

Pedro Almodóvar's latest movie at the Cannes Film Festival, Bitter Christmas, sored a 9-minute ovation after its premiere screening.

Deadline
Pedro Almodovar's 'Bitter Christmas' Earns 6.7-Minute Cannes Ovation

Pedro Almodovar's meta-fictional tragicomedy premiered in Cannes competition to a 6.5-minute standing ovation.

Variety

‘Bitter Christmas’ Review: Pedro Almodóvar’s Playful New Film Nests Stories Within Stories, and Alter Egos Within Alter Egos
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'Bitter Christmas' Review: Pedro Almodóvar's Self-Referencing New Film

'Bitter Christmas' is mid-tier Pedro Almodóvar: immaculately art-directed and color-blocked, as per, and plenty enjoyable.

Variety
Bitter Christmas Review: Almodóvar Delivers a Fun & Twisty Meta-Drama

A tortured filmmaker writes — and re-writes — a screenplay about a tortured filmmaker in this satisfying late-career gem from the Spanish giant.

IndieWire