What is Pain and Glory?
Pain and Glory is a film first released in 2019. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2019
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 114 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 22, 2019
- Studios
- El Deseo, TVE
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Pain and Glory is a film first released in 2019. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by El Deseo, TVE. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“An aging filmmaker reflects on his past, his loves, and his mortality to find salvation.”
- Explores the life and memories of an aging filmmaker
- Features the character Salvador Mallo played by Antonio Banderas
- Deals with themes of emptiness and the inability to continue filming
Watch it if you are interested in a drama about an aging filmmaker reflecting on his life and career.
The film contains dramatic themes concerning mortality and personal history.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The main character is Salvador Mallo, a film director in the twilight of his career.
Who plays Salvador Mallo?
Antonio Banderas plays Salvador Mallo.
What is the film about?
It tells of a series of reencounters experienced by Salvador Mallo as he remembers his life, mother, lovers, and actors.
What time periods are featured in the character's memories?
The memories span from the sixties in a small village in Valencia to the eighties in Madrid and the present.
What challenges does the protagonist face?
He faces an immeasurable emptiness, his mortality, and the incapability of continuing filming.
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