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Plácido

Plácido

1961
Comedy
1h 25m
In a small Spanish town, a group of old ladies decide to celebrate Christmas Eve with a "Sit a poor man at your table" dinner: each wealthy household of the town will have a homeless person dining with them. The celebrations also include a parade, and in it we find Plácido, the humble owner of a three-wheeler, whose family is forced to live in a public lavatory because of the lack of money to pay the rent, and who has to pay the second bill of his vehicle before midnight or else he will lose it.

Directed by:

Luis García Berlanga

Screenwriter:

Rafael Azcona, José Luis Colina

Starring:

Manuel Alexandre, José Luis López Vázquez, Elvira Quintillá, Cassen, Mario Bustos, María Francés, Luis Ciges, Félix Fernández, Antonio Ferrandis, Julia Caba Alba, José Franco, José Orjas

Genre:

Comedy

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish
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Plácido

1961
Comedy
1h 25m
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peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 29 Mar 2008
88
90th
A really good dark comedy about people who talk a big game about thinking of others and yet seem to think the world should revolve around them. It becomes just a little bit tiresome towards the end but otherwise it's very enjoyable in its biting criticism.
Rated 29 Mar 2008
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 23 Jun 2022
69
37th
I liked this a lot, but I thought it was a rare movie where the subtitles hurt it considerably for me. The actual quality of the movie is almost certainly better than this, but the dialogue is so fast and relentless that I was unable to look away from the subtitles and look at what was happening on screen as much as I would have liked, and I felt like this was a lot I missed due to this. Great, great topic though that is as timely now as ever. Definitely recommended.
Rated 23 Jun 2022
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 21 Oct 2021
85
78th
Placido estreava há 60 anos em Barcelona. Comedia satírica que rivaliza em ligeireza com as screwball hollywoodianas, não só na ligeireza dos diálogos, mas também na rapidez das mudanças espaciais, piscou o foco já é outro em outro lugar. A agudeza fica ainda ainda melhor por seu conteúdo satírico da campanha franquista de ajudar os podres para melhorar a consciência dos ricos, a gente sabe que esse é o pensamento da direita em qualquer lugar do mundo até hoje, eles não querem qu
Rated 21 Oct 2021
actionbergActionberg
Rated 21 May 2020
80
71st
Not sure whether to call this proto-Altman or if Altman should be called post-Berlanga.
Rated 21 May 2020
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 26 Jul 2019
80
91st
Calling this a mere satire of class relations makes it sound like some of Bunuel's superficially similar, but far cruder surrealist farces a-la "The Exterminating Angel". Azcona's script has the warmer, more heartfelt, and far more sophisticated feel of top-grade neorealism. The ironically named protagonist, Placido, struggles to get a word in edgewise as he drifts through Berlanga's busy, crowded, meticulous set-pieces. Probably needs at least a second viewing to fully appreciate.
Rated 26 Jul 2019
theyshoot11theyshoot11
Rated 01 Dec 2011
65
30th
#701
Rated 01 Dec 2011
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 29 Sep 2010
86
87th
In this lively Bunuel-esque farce about hypocrisy, Berlanga mostly takes aim at the bourgeois, but doesn't really let anyone off the hook, including Placido. Just as good as El Verdugo, and even slightly funnier, the only real shortcoming is that the film's pace and temperament is so manic you start to wish for a few pauses in the action. Still, it's a terrific satire with heaps of amusing characters and situations, a sharp critique of fascist Spain.
Rated 29 Sep 2010
theyshoot10theyshoot10
Rated 15 Jan 2010
62
24th
763
Rated 15 Jan 2010
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
60
20th
798
Rated 19 Dec 2008
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 02 Mar 2008
66
45th
# 686
Rated 02 Mar 2008

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