Pain and Glory (2019)
Kernel Score: 84% · 1,884 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama
Released: 2019-03-22
Runtime: 114 minutes
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Pain and Glory parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Pain and Glory is an R-rated Spanish drama dealing with chronic pain, drug abuse, and a filmmaker's reflections on past relationships including gay romance.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Includes references to past gay relationships and a sexual awakening as part of the protagonist's memories.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Depicts drug abuse related to the protagonist's chronic pain and emotional struggles.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Antonio Banderas as Salvador Mallo
- Asier Etxeandia as Alberto Crespo
- Leonardo Sbaraglia as Federico Delgado
- Nora Navas as Mercedes
- Julieta Serrano as Old Jacinta
- Penélope Cruz as Jacinta
- César Vicente as Eduardo
- Asier Flores as Young Salvador
- Cecilia Roth as Zulema
- Susi Sánchez as Pious Woman from Paterna
Pain and Glory FAQ
Is Pain and Glory good?
Pain and Glory has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,884 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Pain and Glory?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Pain and Glory OK for kids?
Pain and Glory is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Pain and Glory is an R-rated Spanish drama dealing with chronic pain, drug abuse, and a filmmaker's reflections on past relationships including gay romance.
What movies are like Pain and Glory?
If you liked Pain and Glory, try Bad Education, Beautiful Boy, Cria! and 8½.