Pain and Glory // Mumblecore Madness

Pedro Almodóvar, 2019, 113 mins

Pedro Almodóvar’s Pain and Glory is a vivid, deeply personal story of a filmmaker in decline, reckoning with memory, addiction, and lost love. Antonio Banderas gives a career-best performance in this haunting, emotionally rich reflection on aging, healing, and the power of creation.

Mumblecore Madness is a screening series that celebrates the authenticity of human communication often overlooked in mainstream cinema.

While it includes traditional "mumblecore" films, it extends beyond genre, showcasing character-driven narratives, improvisation, and guerrilla-style filmmaking. These films explore the subtleties of personal relationships, capturing the nuances of everyday life through philosophical inquiry and non-verbal communication.

With selections from various countries and eras, "Mumblecore Madness" invites audiences to embrace the beauty of imperfection and celebrate the richness of human connection.

Host or Publisher Stray Cat Film Center