# Bitter Christmas > Haifa Events **Date:** 2026-10-10 **Venue:** סינמטק חיפה **Price:** from 42 ₪ **Category:** cinema **Event language:** he ## Description Country: Spain, 2026 Director: Pedro Almodóvar Cast: Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Victoria Luengo, Patrick Criado, Milena Smit, Kim Gutiérrez ⏱ Duration: 112 minutes 🌐 Language: Spanish 💬 Subtitles: Hebrew and English Almodóvar's new film, one of the most successful and beloved directors in the world, is one of his most personal and moving films yet. "Bitter Christmas" tells the story of Raúl, a famous director in the midst of a writing crisis. Drawing inspiration from events in the life of his personal assistant, he creates the character of Elsa – a director writing her own screenplay, on a journey that increasingly comes to resemble his own. As the two screenwriters gradually merge into one, their lives become an intriguing game of truth, fiction, and one question – how far can you go for the sake of art? "Bitter Christmas" marks Almodóvar's return to his most famous and greatest films, with a captivating, moving and intelligent story told through vivid, colorful and emotional cinema. The film premiered in the official competition at the Cannes Film Festival, to the acclaim of audiences and critics alike. 112 minutes, Spanish, Hebrew and English subtitles. How do you turn pain into art? We will screen three films by Almodóvar in which love, loss and memory are reshaped through writing and cinema: Bitter Christmas, Pain and Glory, Broken Embraces. Almodóvar's new film, one of the most successful and beloved directors in the world, is one of his most personal and moving films yet. "Bitter Christmas" tells the story of Raúl, a famous director in the midst of a writing crisis. Drawing inspiration from events in the life of his personal assistant, he creates the character of Elsa – a director writing her own screenplay, on a journey that increasingly comes to resemble his own. As the two screenwriters gradually merge into one, their lives become an intriguing game of truth, fiction, and one question – how far can you go for the sake of art? "Bitter Christmas" marks Almodóvar's return to his most famous and greatest films, with a captivating, moving and intelligent story told through vivid, colorful and emotional cinema. The film premiered in the official competition at the Cannes Film Festival, to the acclaim of audiences and critics alike. 112 minutes, Spanish, Hebrew and English subtitles. **Tickets:** https://www.haifacin.co.il/Event/17498/ **Source:** cinehaifa **Image:** https://pub-0a891185c33b4c5a8db7ede117f7c8e7.r2.dev/haifa-events/cinehaifa/538ff607bf0b8a3f00d68abb94155c27.jpg --- **Canonical event page:** https://www.haifa.events/en/event/hg-mold-mr-oct-10/ **Other languages:** https://www.haifa.events/he/event/hg-mold-mr-oct-10/, https://www.haifa.events/ru/event/hg-mold-mr-oct-10/ Haifa Events is an aggregator. Verify the date, price, and ticket availability on the official website before purchase.