Sony Pictures Classics Pain and Glory
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar · 2019
Quick Verdict
Pain and Glory (2019) has a 85% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
85%
Celluloid Score Recommended Averaged from 5 sources
97% Critic Score
84% Audience
85 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1
7.5 IMDb /10
Is Pain and Glory worth watching?
Yes — Pain and Glory earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Almodóvar's most autobiographical work is reflective, sensual, and quietly devastating.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (97%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (84%).
What is Pain and Glory about?
An aging filmmaker reflects on his childhood, addictions, and lost loves while reconciling with the pain that fed his art.
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