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Placido

1962Movie1 h 24 min

Comedy
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes100%95%
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes100%95%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Luis García Berlanga
Written by
José Luis Colina, José Luis Font, Luis García Berlanga
Produced by
Alfredo Matas, Ramón Baillo, José Manuel M. Herrero
Music by
Miguel Asins Arbó

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Facts

June 27, 1962 · 1 h 24 min · Comedy

Released
June 27, 1962
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Available in
40 countries

Tropes

Animated Credits Opening, Auction, Crappy Holidays +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Placido?"

Questions about Placido

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Placido?

Criterion

In the United States, Placido streams on Criterion. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is Placido worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (87).

Will Placido make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Placido plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Placido in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.