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Pain and Glory

Pain and Glory

2019
Drama
1h 53m
A film director reflects on the choices he's made in life as past and present come crashing down around him. (imdb)

Directed by:

Pedro Almodóvar

Screenwriter:

Pedro Almodóvar

Starring:

Cecilia Roth, Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Julieta Serrano, Raúl Arévalo, Susi Sánchez, Nora Navas, Pedro Casablanc, Asier Etxeandia, César Vicente, Asier Flores

Genre:

Drama

AKA:

Dolor y gloria

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish
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Pain and Glory

2019
Drama
1h 53m
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deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 29 Oct 2019
85
84th
I love when masterful directors make slice-of-life films. No different here. Almodovar is as poignant and graceful as ever - celebrating the small things in a completely human way. I loved the way this film handles drug use, romance, ambition... I loved basically everything about it. The sleight of hand revealed in the closing scene is just wonderful meta-cinema and adds a deeper existential core to the film.
Rated 29 Oct 2019
bownBown
Rated 26 Aug 2019
86
79th
Although it sometimes seems scattered, the beautiful final scene brings it together perfectly. Incredible performances and a wonderful score, with some fantastic Almodovar melodrama and humour.
Rated 26 Aug 2019
corbadCorbad
Rated 24 Dec 2019
85
89th
Patient and captivating. A softly intimate portrait exquisitely performed, its subtle skeleton of story and memory given deep feeling by Antonio Banderas and the rest of the cast. Often poignant, but perhaps too slow and quiet to be profoundly moving.
Rated 24 Dec 2019
twincinematwincinema
Rated 27 Feb 2022
80
75th
I love when directors use a really hot person as their stand-in. For me, if I used Timothee Chalamet, people would find it refreshing that I was using someone uglier. When this film was getting a ton of praise in 2019, I was confused because I thought people were talking about Pain & Gain. I mean, Pain & Gain is great, but just confused that people were discussing it in 2019.
Rated 27 Feb 2022
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 11 Nov 2019
81
69th
That last shot
Rated 11 Nov 2019
feublofeublo
Rated 30 Oct 2019
88
83rd
Really enjoyed this. From it's self-reflecting formula, to it's scattered, tender moments, this strung together comfortably without harming it's genuine expression. A realistic lens that concludes quite remarkably!
Rated 30 Oct 2019
rebeccalexrebeccalex
Rated 29 Oct 2019
75
50th
What an ending!
Rated 29 Oct 2019
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 29 Jul 2019
80
87th
You can watch a more mature Almodovar directing this film, looking back on inspiration, legacy and what is next, a very reflexive and good watch. A really enjoyable film.
Rated 29 Jul 2019
djrossdjross
Rated 03 Mar 2021
70
78th
About the degree to which we are or are not prisoners of both unresolved past difficulties and the accumulation of bodily frailties, and the way each of them tends to reinforce the other. Impressively composed movie, as always in the latter part of Almodóvar's career. Perhaps the main weakness is that the dialogue is a little lacklustre.
Rated 03 Mar 2021
nepetaNepeta
Rated 27 Jun 2020
85
80th
The ending is some minor miracle, re-contextualising everything that came before it in such a satisfying and nourishing manner. In terms of pleasant surprises, I really enjoyed how quickly the film went from Alberto getting permission to put on the play to the play occurring; I was expecting the play to be the climax of the film, to build up to it over time, where Salvador fully confronts his past upon seeing it shown back to him, and instead my expectations were completely subverted.
Rated 27 Jun 2020
sadmanSadman
Rated 09 Feb 2020
75
45th
Emphatic and unburdened in its sensuality and passion. A lovely color palette. Banderas sells the character's pain and loneliness. His scenes with his mother are touching. The movie as a whole feels a little slight, haphazardly floating on a warm summer breeze. The ending shot improves everything and I have no problem imagining this being a powerful piece of art for someone other than me. Feels appropriate to mention this is my first Almadovar movie ever and I want to watch more in the future.
Rated 09 Feb 2020
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 07 Feb 2020
96
92nd
Deliberately paced, deeply felt masterpiece from Almodóvar requires a degree of patience and attention from its viewer but rewards in spades, thanks to a revelatory turn from Banderas standing in for Pedro in this loose riff on 8 1/2 - captures the feeling of nostalgic rumination expertly, as Mallo weaves in and out of the pained present to a transformative moment in his childhood (Cruz is also excellent in the flashbacks). All ties up with a neat meta-ending which never feels like a cheat.
Rated 07 Feb 2020
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 26 Nov 2019
4
70th
Almodovar has more passion in his pinky finger than most directors can summon on their best days. In a film that unflinchingly confronts one man's regrets, failures, and the litany of miseries which make his day-to-day so terribly punishing, he never loses sight of life's capacity for beauty - or, of course, the transformative and purifying power of art, of which the film is a celebration as much as anything else.
Rated 26 Nov 2019
karlsonkarlson
Rated 19 Oct 2019
85
88th
It occured to me only a day after watching this movie (and it COULD occur to me because the movie is so well-made that it got stuck to my cortex as the image of the sun after looking right into her) that this movie is actually a celebration of life itself, like a Terrence Mallick movie, focusing on the lush sensations and the beauty of our daily struggle, but then with a depressive/lost underscore instead of a manic/enlighted one The European counterpart on the celebration of life.
Rated 19 Oct 2019
kasperlKasperL
Rated 14 Oct 2019
75
77th
'Talk to Her' is still my favorite by Almodóvar, but this very solid drama with an accomplished (and Cannes-winning) performance by Banderas cracked my Almodóvar top-3. Almost on par with 'Bad Education', I'd say.
Rated 14 Oct 2019
lethiaslethias
Rated 26 Sep 2019
89
82nd
Almodovar that doesn't feel as much Almodovar as Almodovar usually feels like Almodovar. Banderas is wonderful and steals the show. Not sure if this is a autobiographic piece or maybe partly, but characters struggles feel very real and very dreamy at the same time. Banderas' movies, his expressions, seem cathartic, a wall separating him from his pains... and he gets some relief at the end. A joy to watch.
Rated 26 Sep 2019
bentienbentien
Rated 22 Sep 2019
69
70th
Well deserved actor award in Cannes to Banderas for this out-of-character performances that echoes the life of director Almodóvar. The film is somewhat uneven, with some parts achieving true greatness and others fail to make an impact.
Rated 22 Sep 2019
maakalmaakal
Rated 09 May 2019
83
87th
Classic Almodóvar, with his favorite themes being interpreted fantastically by his favorite actors -- a wonderful addition to his body of work
Rated 09 May 2019
gargom04Gargom04
Rated 15 Oct 2024
67
18th
Opinión personal: 6 Actores: 7 Guión: 6 Fotografía: 8 BSO: 7.5 Otros:6 Iluminación: FX: Director:6 Humor: Vestuario/caracterización: Ritmo:6 Total: 67
Rated 15 Oct 2024
chadarnookchadarnook
Rated 01 Oct 2023
89
90th
This is the sort of retrospective and reflective work that you wish every creative were capable of. Banderas is great too.
Rated 01 Oct 2023
glifosfatoglifosfato
Rated 14 Nov 2022
90
95th
what at first might seem like an unstructured scattering of disparate scenes is in truth a patient, deliberate building of different story elements to a beautiful, emotional crescendo. a deeply honest and personal story that moved me greatly.
Rated 14 Nov 2022
addsAdds
Rated 17 Mar 2022
35
9th
So boring I turned it off half way through.
Rated 17 Mar 2022
mjoc0723mjoc0723
Rated 19 Sep 2021
50
41st
Nothing special, just ok.
Rated 19 Sep 2021
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
70
45th
8???????????
Rated 06 Aug 2021
neonmanNeonman
Rated 13 Mar 2021
75
51st
Highly autobiographical, as you may expect from Almodovar, and this story seems criss-crossy and pedestrian at times, though there's a delight in the oftentimes lack of conflict. Banderas is great and was heavily praised for this, but Etxeandia deserves equal praise, acting as a more emotional counterpart to Banderas' more muted and reflective role.
Rated 13 Mar 2021
chengmingchengming
Rated 19 Dec 2020
65
47th
Solid, but for some reason I just don't feel Almodovar.
Rated 19 Dec 2020
duddeeeduddeee
Rated 14 Nov 2020
84
23rd
a red film.
Rated 14 Nov 2020
mspraguemsprague
Rated 10 Nov 2020
80
84th
Moving.
Rated 10 Nov 2020
zwykzwyk
Rated 22 Jul 2020
74
71st
The construction of a personal self, his memories, the many images that compose his life experiences; it's a unique work with some very touching moments.
Rated 22 Jul 2020
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 14 Jul 2020
75
75th
really like how it movies between relationships and resolutions (or are they?) but the whole movie is made for that final image. his life a movie fr...
Rated 14 Jul 2020
psimpsim
Rated 10 Jun 2020
79
69th
A bittersweet depiction of an aging filmmaker looking back at his own life and choices. While it is mostly a slice of life tale without any huge shockers, it also never quite goes as one would expect.
Rated 10 Jun 2020
nobambanobamba
Rated 27 May 2020
60
62nd
It's a good biography but I've seen better ones of directors wistfully looking back at their country youth. I'm not a fan of drug use in movies so I was glad they didn't do the typical drug trip surreal scene. Cruz did a good job. I didn't pay enough attention to the film to remember much.
Rated 27 May 2020
icarusIcarus
Rated 12 May 2020
70
40th
I most appreciated details like the repeated shots of Salva kneeling before the cabinet to retrieve his heroin in a kind of mock worship--he goes low to get high. However, the film leaves the heroin use there as a kind of consequence-free choice that belies the nature of the drug. Hazy dream-scape filled with flashbacks isn't enough to compensate for things like that. But the production design is great, as usual for Pedro, the vibrancy of Salva's flat muted by his constant suffering.
Rated 12 May 2020
k177105k177105
Rated 26 Apr 2020
82
58th
About making future and life out of a struggle in traces of the past and unavoidable dysfunction of the body. Vivid colours.
Rated 26 Apr 2020
sellissellis
Rated 25 Feb 2020
80
59th
Never been the biggest Almodovar fan. His melodrama and repetition of exposition forces me to disengage emotionally and at times makes me cringe. However, Banderas's performance is indeed captivating, only at times feeling unrealistic (that coughing scene early on). I was not a fan of the flashback scenes at all until the very ending. A huge risk of an ending but beautifully done I thought. One of the more genuinely affecting Almodovar films I've seen.
Rated 25 Feb 2020
emre_eEmre E.
Rated 19 Feb 2020
75
36th
Bir takım hastalıklardan ötürü bedenen oldukça yorgun düşmüş yönetmen Salvodor karakterini görüyoruz filmde. Ama sadece bedenen değil aynı zamanda ruhsal sıkıntılar da yaşayan birisidir. Geçmişi devamlı aklında olan Salvador’un, yaşadığı fiziksel sıkıntılarla birleşen depresifliği onda tarifsiz bir acı yaratmaktadır. Pain and Glory, bir yönetmenin kendini anlatabileceği en olgun sinema dilini içeren çok sade ve güçlü bir film.
Rated 19 Feb 2020
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 15 Feb 2020
2
17th
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Rated 15 Feb 2020
kavuKavu
Rated 09 Feb 2020
83
79th
Almodovar's own 8½ isn't quite as impressive as Fellini's but it's pretty good nevertheless. Banderas shines, but so does Etxeandia.
Rated 09 Feb 2020
luordluord
Rated 02 Feb 2020
70
69th
It's decent and well made, but a bit scattershot and lags at times.
Rated 02 Feb 2020
greenerGreener
Rated 26 Jan 2020
63
38th
The title suits so well. It was a bit painful to sit through the movie from time to time, but in the end I think I enjoyed it.
Rated 26 Jan 2020
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 20 Jan 2020
79
71st
Most colorful film of 2019 - a kaleidoscope of art and life.
Rated 20 Jan 2020
mike365365mike365365
Rated 04 Jan 2020
64
50th
Interesting but slow.
Rated 04 Jan 2020
drrobertdr_Robert
Rated 05 Dec 2019
3
41st
Almodóvar is ageing and looks into the past. The story is quite thin but full of nostalgia. Banderas is quite good, but overall this is not a particularly engaging film.
Rated 05 Dec 2019
cherroristcherrorist
Rated 03 Dec 2019
91
93rd
An excellent movie with the ending that transcends the art form. Easily one of the best Almodovar's films, and that is saying a lot.
Rated 03 Dec 2019
ahmetgalipahmetgalip
Rated 11 Nov 2019
70
0th
Maalesef konusundan dolayı çok etkileyici gelmedi. Yine de anlatım tarzı ve özellikle görüntü tekniğindeki renklerin kullanımı kendine has bir etki bırakıyor.
Rated 11 Nov 2019
andaybandayb
Rated 10 Nov 2019
60
46th
almodovar's introspective journey is probably not for everyone. the sequences that take place in the past are very appeasing, the setting, the visual and the songs are all beautiful. A 60 something heroin addict, not so beautiful. the poignant bits might fall short for the non-gay audience.
Rated 10 Nov 2019
jpotiijpotII
Rated 26 Oct 2019
37
28th
Gêmeos
Rated 26 Oct 2019
kadikoykadikoy
Rated 17 Oct 2019
60
47th
Antonio Banderas'ın Cannes'da en iyi erkek oyuncu kazandığı film. Pedro Almodovar'ın en sıkıcı filmi. Olgunluk dönemi ile geçmiş dönemlerini 1 anlatan film, gidip gelmeler ve kısa öyküleriyle bir kısır döngü yaratmış. Filmin sonundaki hoşluk ile biraz gönülleri kazanıyor. Ah yıkadım kuruttum çarşafı serdim ipek yorganı.
Rated 17 Oct 2019
mpythonMpython
Rated 16 Oct 2019
7
57th
Perdede, Kadıköy Sineması.
Rated 16 Oct 2019
sedabSedaB
Rated 16 Oct 2019
85
78th
Beyoğlu Sineması.
Rated 16 Oct 2019
guvolefouguvolefou
Rated 09 Oct 2019
85
92nd
26. Adana Film Festivali.
Rated 09 Oct 2019
dead_mandead man
Rated 29 Sep 2019
87
77th
When not flooded with arrogant and boring self-reference, it reveals moments of fine sensitivity; from the middle onwards there is a turning point and everything gets more intense - more beautiful. Banderas is superb.
Rated 29 Sep 2019
thujathuja
Rated 28 Sep 2019
90
86th
Adana altınkoza film festivali
Rated 28 Sep 2019
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 25 Sep 2019
83
72nd
Em honra dos 70 anos completados hoje por Pedro Almodóvar. É um belo exemplar de autoficção cinematográfica e Banderas foi mesmo merecedor daquele prêmio em Cannes, mas eu destacaria um momento que faz a gente meio que acordar pra vida que é o belíssimo plano-final. P.S. Como o Leonardo Sbaraglia é gato, dios mio. BlurayRip no MakingOff.
Rated 25 Sep 2019
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 06 Sep 2019
72
81st
More elegant than really, really good. Banderas shines.
Rated 06 Sep 2019
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 02 Sep 2019
70
72nd
A bit scattered and despite Banderas' immersive performance, this seems to work more emotionally and looks less detached and distant in flashback scenes or material without him -- the childhood teaching a worker to read and write, eventually falling for him, the monologue where his old lover can't hold his tears while learning Almodóvar's/Banderas' struggle with love and pain through the years, being saved by cinema. Beautiful, but maybe more cerebral than brilliant.
Rated 02 Sep 2019
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 28 Aug 2019
70
81st
It's a more somber and mature Almodovar film, perhaps due to being directly autobiographical. Fiction and reality are neatly intertwined, leaving the audience guessing as to what is real. The effortlessness of this combined with the dream-like sequences reminded me a bit of Synechdoche, New York.
Rated 28 Aug 2019
mandymandy
Rated 25 Aug 2019
7
73rd
A gentle and reflective Almodóvar film, not quite as brash as some of his other films.
Rated 25 Aug 2019

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