Bitter Holidays

Aging acclaimed director Raúl writes a story about the enchanting Else, who arrives on sunny Lanzarote in 2004 to escape a life crisis and find a new beginning. But the events and characters in his screenplay suspiciously resemble the fates of those close to him - they begin to recognize themselves and ask uncomfortable questions. Where does inspiration end and privacy begin?

With his most personal film, Pedro Almodóvar returned to the main competition at the Cannes Festival.