Placido

1962 1h 24m ES

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 93

Comedy

Synopsis

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In a small Spanish town, during the Christmas holidays, a group of rich old ladies organize a peculiar event that consists of inviting a homeless person to sit down to dinner at their wealthy table. Plácido, a humble worker, is hired by the organizers to participate in a parade with his three-wheeled vehicle, a seemingly simple mission that will not be easy for him to accomplish.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cassen
Plácido
José Luis López Vázquez
Gabino Quintanilla
Elvira Quintillá
Emilia
Manuel Alexandre
Julián
Mario Bustos
Rodolfo
María Francés
Nun
Carmen Yepes
Martita
Jesús Puche

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luis García Berlanga
Writers: Luis García Berlanga, Rafael Azcona, José Luis Colina
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luis García Berlanga, shot by Francisco Sempere. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Miguel Asins Arbó. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Cassen and José Luis López Vázquez and Elvira Quintillá carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0055310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 93 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Luis García Berlanga directs. Francisco Sempere behind the camera. Miguel Asins Arbó scores. José Antonio Rojo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
264 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Luis García Berlanga, shot by Francisco Sempere. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Miguel Asins Arbó. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor José Antonio Rojo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Cassen and José Luis López Vázquez and Elvira Quintillá carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0055310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 93 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "small town", "homeless person", "bourgeoisie", "black humor".