Bitter Christmas
In 2025 Spain, a celebrated film director struggles to write the screenplay for an autofictional film set in 2004 Spain about an unsuccessful movie director turned director of commercials who suffers a panic attack that forces her to take a break by visiting the Canary Islands, where she begins work on a new film.
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Cast
Bárbara LennieLeonardo Sbaraglia
Bárbara LennieLeonardo SbaragliaAitana Sánchez-GijónVictoria LuengoPatrick CriadoMilena Smit
Showings
Monday, 17 August 2026
18:00
Curzon Mayfair
Screen 1
Screening followed by a Q&A
21:00
Curzon Mayfair
Screen 1
Intro: There will be a short intro before the show.
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
17:45
Clapham Picturehouse
Screen 4
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17:45
The Gate Picturehouse
Screen 1
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19:45
Ealing Picturehouse
Screen 4
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19:50
West Norwood Library & Picturehouse
Screen 3
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20:00
Picturehouse Central
Screen 4
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20:00
Crouch End Picturehouse
Screen 4
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20:00
Finsbury Park Picturehouse
Screen 3
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20:00
Greenwich Picturehouse
Screen 4
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20:00
Hackney Picturehouse
Screen 3
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20:10
The Ritzy Picturehouse
Screen 2
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20:20
East Dulwich Picturehouse & Cafe
Screen 3
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20:30
The Barbican
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Sculpture Court
20:30
The Barbican
Outdoor Cinema: Bitter Christmas + Introduction
Sculpture Court
Outdoor Cinema
Saturday, 22 August 2026
11:00
Curzon Bloomsbury
Renoir Screen
£5 previews: Members' Only Morning Previews - Tickets are £5 for our member-exclusive matinee preview screenings.
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11:00
Curzon Richmond
Screen 1
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Sunday, 23 August 2026
11:00
Curzon Mayfair
Screen 1
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17:15
The Chiswick Cinema
Screen 4
Monday, 24 August 2026
18:00
Curzon Soho
Screen 3
Special Preview
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
18:00
Curzon Hoxton
Screen 3
Special Preview
18:00
Curzon Wimbledon
Screen 3
Special Preview
20:30
Curzon Camden
Screen N14
Special Preview
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
18:00
Curzon Mayfair
Screen 1
Screening followed by a Q&A
18:00
Curzon Victoria
Screen 4
Special Preview