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Pain and Glory // Mumblecore Madness

  • Stray Cat Film Center 1662 Broadway Boulevard Kansas City, MO, 64108 United States (map)

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.

About Mumblecore Madness

"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.