The Dinner

"The escape is served..."

2025 1h 46m ES

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 97

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Synopsis

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Spain, April 15, 1939. With the Civil War concluded, and with the intention of celebrating his victory, General Franco attends a dinner with his generals at the Palace Hotel.

“The escape is served...”

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Cast

Mario Casas
Teniente Medina
Alberto San Juan
Genaro
Asier Etxeandia
Alonso
Nora Hernández
María
Óscar Lasarte
Ángel
Martín Páez
Chapero
Elvira Mínguez
Juana
Carlos Serrano
El Rubio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Manuel Gómez Pereira
Writers: Joaquín Oristrell, Manuel Gómez Pereira, Yolanda García Serrano
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain, France

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira, shot by Aitor Mantxola. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anne-Sophie Versnaeyen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Vanessa Marimbert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mario Casas and Alberto San Juan and Asier Etxeandia carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The escape is served...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt35657504 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Manuel Gómez Pereira directs. Aitor Mantxola behind the camera. Anne-Sophie Versnaeyen scores. Vanessa Marimbert cuts. Produced in Spain, France. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2International production across 2 countries: Spain, France.
3Directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira, shot by Aitor Mantxola. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Anne-Sophie Versnaeyen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Vanessa Marimbert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mario Casas and Alberto San Juan and Asier Etxeandia carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The escape is served...".
8IMDB entry: tt35657504 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.