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Critic Ian Freer
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For his 21st feature as a director, the 69-year-old Almodóvar turns his talent inward, delivering a moving, meditative maturity new to his work.

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Cast & Crew

Antonio Banderas
As Salvador Mallo
Penélope Cruz
As Jacinta
Pedro Casablanc
As Dr. A. Galindo
Agustín Almodóvar
As Priest at Seminary
Leonardo Sbaraglia
As Federico Delgado
Cecilia Roth
As Zulema
Esther García
As Auxiliar (uncredited)

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Pain and Glory (2019) tells the story of Salvador Mallo, a successful film director in decline, who is struggling with physical and mental health issues. As he reflects on his past, he recalls his childhood in a small village in Valencia, his move to Madrid in the 1980s, and his relationships with his mother and first love. The film explores the themes of creativity, mortality, and the impossibility of separating art from life. The movie starts with Salvador's return to his hometown for a screening of one of his old films, Flavor. He reconnects with Alberto Crespo, the lead actor in the film, who he had a falling out with due to Alberto's heroin use during filming. Under the influence of heroin, Salvador remembers moments from his past, including teaching a young man named Eduardo how to read and write. As the story progresses, Salvador starts to regularly take heroin to manage his pain and begins to confront his mortality. He agrees to let Alberto stage a monologue based on a story he wrote about a past relationship that fell apart due to drug use. The film ends with Salvador reflecting on his life choices and seeking redemption for past mistakes. Pain and Glory is a powerful drama that explores an artist's struggle for creativity and identity while facing mortality

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Pain and Glory was released in theaters on October 4, 2019.