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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.
Bitter Christmas is a drama-comedy following an advertising director who escapes to Lanzarote after her mother's death, where her story intertwines with that of a screenwriter and film director. The film explores how grief, work, and creative life blur together in unexpected ways. It was released on March 20, 2026.
When does Bitter Christmas come out?
Where to watch
Streaming availability in United States
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Available in: Italy
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In cinemas
Theatrical release in United States
No date confirmed for United States yet · Earliest worldwide: Wide release in Andorra
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Digital purchase & rental in United States
Not available to rent or buy in United States yet. Available to rent or buy in: Italy
Where to watch Bitter Christmas by country
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Bárbara LennieElsa
Leonardo SbaragliaRaúl Durán
Aitana Sánchez-GijónMónica
Victoria LuengoPatricia
Patrick CriadoBonifacio (Beau)
Milena SmitNatalia
Quim GutiérrezSanti
Rossy de PalmaGabriela
Carmen MachiMédica
Diogo BelizarioCliente de la terraza
Tusti de las HerasAngelita
Gloria MuñozMadre de Elsa
Antonio RomeroMédico
María MoralesDoctora Patricia Otero
Amaia RomeroElla misma
Trailer
Official US Teaser [Subtitled]
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Bitter Christmas — frequently asked
When did Bitter Christmas come out?
Bitter Christmas was released on March 20, 2026.
What is Bitter Christmas about?
The film follows Elsa, an advertising director who immerses herself in work after her mother dies in December. A panic attack prompts her to take a break and travel to Lanzarote with her friend Patricia, while her story parallels that of a screenwriter and film director, exploring the intersection of life and fiction.
Where can I watch Bitter Christmas?
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