Pain and Glory

Pain and Glory
Theatrical release poster
SpanishDolor y gloria
Directed byPedro Almodóvar
Written byPedro Almodóvar
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJosé Luis Alcaine
Edited byTeresa Font
Music byAlberto Iglesias
Production
company
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing International
Release dates
  • 13 March 2019 (2019-03-13) (Cine Capitol)
  • 22 March 2019 (2019-03-22) (Spain)
Running time
114 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish
Budget9.6 million
Box office$37.4 million

Pain and Glory (Spanish: Dolor y gloria) is a 2019 Spanish drama film, written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. It stars Antonio Banderas as an aging and ailing film director who reflects on his life. The supporting cast features Asier Etxeandia, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Nora Navas, Julieta Serrano, and Penélope Cruz.

Pain and Glory was released in Spain on 22 March 2019 to positive reviews. It made its international debut at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or and won two awards: Banderas for Best Actor and Alberto Iglesias for Best Soundtrack. At the 92nd Academy Awards, Pain and Glory was nominated for Best International Feature Film, and Banderas was nominated for Best Actor.