Pain and Glory (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 2019, Pain and Glory is a drama film directed by Pedro Almodóvar, running about 114 minutes.
What it’s about. Salvador Mallo, a filmmaker in the twilight of his career, remembers his life: his mother, his lovers, the actors he worked with. The sixties in a small village in Valencia, the eighties in Madrid, the present, when he feels an immeasurable emptiness, facing his mortality, the incapability of continuing filming, the impossibility of separating creation from his own life. The need of narrating his past can be his salvation.
Who’s in it. Pain and Glory stars Antonio Banderas as Salvador Mallo, Asier Etxeandia as Alberto Crespo, Leonardo Sbaraglia as Federico Delgado and Nora Navas as Mercedes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Pain and Glory has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $37.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pain and Glory page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pain and Glory tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pain and Glory (2019)?
- In US, Pain and Glory is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pain and Glory worth watching?
- Pain and Glory holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Pain and Glory?
- Pain and Glory stars Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Nora Navas and Julieta Serrano.
- When was Pain and Glory released?
- Pain and Glory was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.