Bitter Christmas (2026)
Audiences are lukewarm on it.
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Bitter Christmas is streaming in Spain on Movistar Plus+.
What the audience says
Bitter Christmas is a middling Spanish film — fine for a one-time watch but unlikely to stay with you. It's sitting at 6.2/10 on TMDB across 157 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. The 111-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In Spain you can stream it on Movistar Plus+.
Should you spend 1h 51m on it?
1h 51m of Spanish drama with a comedy streak, not one for younger kids. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- At 6.2/10 from 157 ratings, audiences are split; the genre fit matters more than the score here.
- Skip if
- you want a story that moves quickly
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
In 2004, advertising director Elsa Rosado faces a turbulent Christmas weekend. In 2026, filmmaker Raúl Durán turns her story into a screenplay, blurring the lines between reality, fiction, and those closest to him.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 51m |
| Watch with family? | 12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / Comedy |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Cast
Where to watch in Spain
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 18 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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