Pain and Glory

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Pain and Glory

R

2019

1h 53m

Drama

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An aging Spanish film director in the middle of a creative crisis revisits memorable events of his past.

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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.

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Kathleen Sachs

Chicago Reader

Dec 24, 2019

4/4

While still embracing the visual facades that make his films such a pleasure to watch, Pain and Glory finds him stripping away the emotional facades, bringing us closer to him than ever before.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Nov 17, 2019

4/4

There is jubilation and wonder to be found in these remembrances, moments of pure bliss that are beyond imagining.

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

Nov 6, 2019

3.5/4

Almodóvar shows us that, even after nearly two dozen features over several decades, he can still hold an audience in his hand - and surprise it.

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

Jul 14, 2024

4/5

With Pain and Glory, Almadovar may have made his best film since Talk to Her.

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Denise Pieniazek

Puesta en Escena (AR)

Jan 27, 2024

10/10

Pain and Glory, oscillates between constant antagonisms that cross the protagonist's feelings and function dialectically: Eros and Thanatos. The entire story expose the view of Salvador (Almodóvar's alter-ego) about his past.

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Paul Kanieski

KSQD Community Radio

Jul 20, 2023

In addition to the stellar performances and sumptuous cinematography, Pain and Glory is a compassionate and realistic portrait of the bittersweet realities inseparable from a life near completion.

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Mel C

Feb 6, 2020

A wonderful story....Antonio Banderas was at his best. The 10 year old who played Banderas as a boy was truly a marvel. Great film!

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annette s

Feb 2, 2020

really????? what an empty, aimless waste of time.

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bella

Jan 31, 2020

Loved everything about it. Antonio & Penelope just keep getting better with age. It is nice to see 2 actors who own their age instead of denying it. The way the movie moved between time frames was very appealing. It keeps your attention. I felt it also showed addiction in a way that wasn't offending to anyone.

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Norman M W

Jan 28, 2020

We loved it! The acting was superb. Poignant, riveting, heart-felt, honest.

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Neal H

Jan 23, 2020

A series of excellent performances that never quite combine into a great film.

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Catherine C

Jan 22, 2020

Pointless!, is the only word that comes to mind after viewing this TERRIBLE film. Total waste of my hard earned money.

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Synopsis

An aging Spanish film director in the middle of a creative crisis revisits memorable events of his past.

Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Producer: Agustín Almodóvar, Esther García
Screenwriter: Pedro Almodóvar
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: El Deseo
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Some Graphic Nudity)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: European Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 4, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 8, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.6M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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