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Drama

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
Runtime
1h 53m

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.

Critic Reviews

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