Pain and Glory (2019) BBC Two, 11.55pm ★★★★

Spanish director Pedro Almódovar assembled a fantastic cast for this film: Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia, Penélope Cruz and Julieta Serrano all star. In it, Banderas (Oscar-nominated for the role) is a film director depressed by his former talent: it’s been years since he produced his best work, and he knows it. What follows are his attempts to dig himself out of his creative rut, to wondrous effect.