Closing Film – Bitter Christmas

The overworked PR manager Elsa travels to Lanzarote to process the grief after her recently deceased mother. At the same time, a screenwriter and film director explores how reality intertwines with fiction, sometimes in painful ways. Pedro Almodóvar’s new film is a tragicomic gem that comes straight from the Cannes film festival to the stark landscapes of Fårö to close Bergman Week 2026 in the very best way.

Short film: Of course he got angry... Erling Ericsson’s playful animation based on a dark episode in Bergman’s history.

BITTER CHRISTMAS
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Cast: Aitana Sánchez Gijón, Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Price: SEK 150/SEK 120 under 26. Included with the Gold Card
Language: Spanish, Swedish subt.

Please note: Screened simultaneously at Bergmancenter Cinema and Sudersandsbion. This event applies to the screening at Bergmancenter Cinema.