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Pain and Glory (2019)

★ 7.5R108 minDirector: Pedro Almodóvar

2019 film directed by Pedro Almodóvar

Pain and Glory (Spanish: Dolor y gloria) is a 2019 Spanish drama film, written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. It stars Antonio Banderas as an aging and ailing film director who reflects on his life. The supporting cast features Asier Etxeandia, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Nora Navas, Julieta Serrano, and Penélope Cruz.

Pain and Glory was released in Spain on 22 March 2019 to positive reviews. It made its international debut at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or and won two awards: Banderas for Best Actor and Alberto Iglesias for Best Soundtrack. At the 92nd Academy Awards, Pain and Glory was nominated for Best International Feature Film, and Banderas was nominated for Best Actor.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Pain and Glory about?
Pain and Glory (2019) — The protagonist of "Pain and Glory" was at the decline of his career. The man involuntarily looks back into the past, and a stream of vivid memories falls upon him. He recalls such moments from his youth as tender feelings for his mother, love and separation, the search for happi
Is Pain and Glory based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Pain and Glory scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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