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Drama Cannes 2019 · Best Actor

Pain and Glory

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar · 2019 ·

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Answer Summary

Pain and Glory (2019) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (97%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (84%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

97% Critic Score
84% Audience
85 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1
7.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 53m
Cast
Antonio Banderas , Asier Etxeandia , Penélope Cruz

🏆 1 nomination

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (97% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (84%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (85/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
  • Celluloid Score 85% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    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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