Bitter Christmas
classified 15Subtitled screening
To break his writer's block, a filmmaker draws desperate inspiration from his closest relationships in this rich Almodóvar melodrama.
Raúl is a cult filmmaker in the midst of a creative crisis. When tragedy strikes one of his closest collaborators, he draws inspiration from it to write his next film. Little by little, he imagines Elsa, a filmmaker in the midst of writing a script, whose journey begins to mirror his own.
The two filmmakers become two sides of the same character, in a game of mirrors where the raw honesty of Almodóvar's autofiction reveals as much as it destroys. But how far can one go to tell a story?
Celebrate National Cinema Weekend at Watershed! On Sat 5 and Sun 6 Sept, all cinema tickets at participating cinemas - including Watershed - nationwide are £4. Simply find the film you want to see, and book your ticket as normal.
- Bitter Christmas on Tue 8 Sept are part of our Cinébites deal: get 30% off any main dish in the Café & Bar with a valid ticket for Club Shed members.
- Bitter Christmas on Thu 10 Sept 14:40 is a Masked and Socially Distanced Visit. Wearing a mask is mandatory if you’re not exempt.