# Pain and Glory (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/pain-and-glory-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Editorial Rating | 97/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 84% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 85/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.1/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Pedro Almodóvar |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 113 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2019 (Best Actor) |
| Major awards | 3 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Pain and Glory (2019) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Almodóvar's most autobiographical work is reflective, sensual, and quietly devastating. Metascore 85/100. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar.

## Celluloid verdict

Almodóvar's most autobiographical work is reflective, sensual, and quietly devastating.

## Synopsis

An aging filmmaker reflects on his childhood, addictions, and lost loves while reconciling with the pain that fed his art.

## Cast

Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia, Penélope Cruz

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2019, where it won the Best Actor.
- Nominated for Best International Feature Film — Academy Awards 2020
- Won Best Film — Goya Awards 2020
- Won Best Director — Goya Awards 2020
- Won Best Actor — Goya Awards 2020

## Where to watch

South Korea: Wavve
Japan: not currently streaming

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Pain and Glory worth watching?**
Pain and Glory holds a 85% Celluloid Score. Almodóvar's most autobiographical work is reflective, sensual, and quietly devastating.

**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.

**Who directed Pain and Glory?**
Pain and Glory (2019) was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Pain and Glory?**
85% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (97/100), Metascore (85/100), Letterboxd (4.1/5), and IMDb (7.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Pain and Glory win?**
Pain and Glory won Best Film (Goya Awards 2020), Best Director (Goya Awards 2020), Best Actor (Goya Awards 2020), with 1 further nomination.

**Where can I watch Pain and Glory?**
Pain and Glory is on Wavve in South Korea. Availability varies by region.

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