What’s my clear frontrunner for the Oscar in the Foreign Language Film category? Pain and Glory rules! The film directed by a ____ filmmaker, Pedro Almodóvar, tells a story of several moments from the life of Salvador Mallo. The main ____ played by Antonio Banderas is a director who struggles with aging and health problems. The film is mainly set in Madrid, however, it also shows a series of flashbacks to Salvador’s childhood in the village of Paterna. The ____ also includes a lauded actress, Penelope Cruz, who acts the part of Salvador’s mother. This Spanish drama has been ____ directed and is full of intense moments. Don’t expect a ____ action movie but rather prepare for a slow, melancholic picture. You can almost feel the main character’s pain and his creative crisis yourself. Pain and Glory is definitely the most autobiographical film in Almodóvar’s ____ career and undoubtedly a masterpiece that has already achieved a resounding success. It has recently triumphed at the 34th Goya Awards which is the Spanish equivalent to the Oscars. Make sure you don’t miss this critically ____ movie!

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