Spanish Film Club: Bitter Christmas (Amarga Navidad) by Pedro Almodóvar

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Join us for our upcoming Spanish Film Club session at Watershed on Friday, 28th August! We’re heading to the cinema to watch the latest feature from legendary Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar, followed by drinks and informal conversation in the Watershed Café & Bar.

Whether you're a native speaker, learning Spanish, or simply a fan of world cinema, everyone is welcome!

### 🎬 About the Film: Bitter Christmas (111 mins | 15)

In Spanish with English subtitles.
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar and starring Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Bitter Christmas is a rich, reflective melodrama exploring art, obsession, and autofiction:

> Plot: Raúl, a cult filmmaker trapped in a creative crisis, suffers a tragedy within his inner circle. Drawing desperate inspiration from the event, he begins writing a screenplay about Elsa—a director whose creative journey begins to mirror his own in a delicate game of mirrors where fiction and personal truth collide.

### 📍 Event Plan & Details

• Date: Friday, 28 August
• Location: Watershed, 1 Canons Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5TX
• Schedule:
• Screening: 17:40 (Film run time: 1 hour 51 mins).
  Post-Film Chat: ~19:45 onwards in the Watershed Café & Bar to discuss the movie, share impressions, and practice Spanish over a drink.

### 🎟️ Tickets

Please book your own tickets directly through the Watershed website in advance to guarantee a seat: Book Tickets at Watershed

💬 Language Level
The film will be screened with English subtitles. Post-movie conversation is informal—feel free to chat in Spanish, English, or a mix of both depending on your confidence level!