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Pain and Glory (2019)

7.4/10 · 1,929 votes 1h 54m r Drama

#67 of 296 films from 2019 #994 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar · Written by Pedro Almodóvar

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Overview

Salvador Mallo, a filmmaker in the twilight of his career, remembers his life: his mother, his lovers, the actors he worked with. The sixties in a small village in Valencia, the eighties in Madrid, the present, when he feels an immeasurable emptiness, facing his mortality, the incapability of continuing filming, the impossibility of separating creation from his own life. The need of narrating his past can be his salvation.

Cast

Antonio Banderasas Salvador Mallo
Asier Etxeandiaas Alberto Crespo
Leonardo Sbaragliaas Federico Delgado
Nora Navasas Mercedes
Julieta Serranoas Old Jacinta
Penélope Cruzas Jacinta
César Vicenteas Eduardo
Asier Floresas Young Salvador
Cecilia Rothas Zulema
Susi Sánchezas Pious Woman from Paterna
Raúl Arévaloas Venancio Mallo
Pedro Casablancas Dr. A. Galindo
Julián Lópezas Presenter
Eva Martínas Radiologist

Facts

Release dateMarch 22, 2019
Runtime114 min (1h 54m) — about the same as the 2019 average of 109 min
GenresDrama
Original titleDolor y gloria
LanguageES
Budget$10,769,016
Box office$37,359,689 (3.5× budget)
IMDbtt8291806

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Questions

How long is Pain and Glory?
Pain and Glory runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Is Pain and Glory worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.4/10 across 1,929 votes, which places it #67 of 296 films released in 2019 in this index (top 78%) and #994 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Pain and Glory?
Pain and Glory was directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Talk to Her (2002), All About My Mother (1999), Volver (2006).
Who stars in Pain and Glory?
Antonio Banderas as Salvador Mallo; Asier Etxeandia as Alberto Crespo; Leonardo Sbaraglia as Federico Delgado; Nora Navas as Mercedes; Julieta Serrano as Old Jacinta; Penélope Cruz as Jacinta.
What is Pain and Glory rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Pain and Glory?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/26759.

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