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The Platform
El hoyo
2019 95 min Spain R 18+
★7.3
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Director: Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
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Description
A slab of food descends down a vertical facility. The residents above eat heartily, leaving those below starving and desperate. A rebellion is imminent.
Budget:
$1.2M
Worldwide:
$1.09M
Starring
Ivan Massagué
Actor
Zorion Eguileor
Actor
Antonia San Juan
Actor
Awards
Goya Awards 2020
— Best Visual Effects
European Film Awards 2020
— Best Visual Effects
Goya Awards 2020
— Best Debut Director
European Film Awards 2020
— Best Visual Effects
Key opinion
The Platform is a visceral, high-concept dystopian thriller that functions as a grim metaphor for capitalist inequality and human greed. While many critics praise its tense atmosphere and thought-provoking social commentary, others find its heavy-handed symbolism and ambiguous conclusion frustrating or unrefined.
| Production | The minimalist production design of the vertical prison effectively heightens the film's sense of claustrophobia and tension. | |
| Theme | The film’s central conceit serves as a compelling, if brutal, exploration of class struggle and the morality of wealth distribution. | |
| Acting | The performances, particularly from the lead, provide a necessary emotional anchor amidst the graphic violence. | |
| Pacing | The film's relentless pace and visceral intensity maintain a high level of audience engagement. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative’s reliance on symbolic storytelling is seen by some as a sophisticated exploration of ethics, while others criticize it as heavy-handed and lacking cinematic nuance. | |
| Ending | Opinions on the ending are divided: some appreciate the provocative lack of closure, while others find the unresolved mysteries and absence of a clear resolution deeply disappointing. |