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The Platform

2019Movie1 h 35 minR

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic736.9Rotten Tomatoes81%72%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak drama movie about society and class and money, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

There are 3 kinds of people; the ones above, the ones below, and the ones who fall.

A slab of food descends down a vertical facility. The residents above eat heartily, leaving those below starving and desperate. A rebellion is imminent.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Social Allegory
  • Extreme Class Critique
  • Claustrophobic Horror
  • Visceral Body Horror
  • Philosophical Sci-Fi
  • Grim and Bleak Tone
  • High Concept Premise
  • Psychological Descent
  • Grotesque Imagery

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Written by
David Desola, Pedro Rivero
Produced by
Carlos Juárez
Music by
Aránzazu Calleja

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 8, 2019 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
November 8, 2019
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Villainous Glutton, Food Porn, Noodle Implements +9

  • Villainous Glutton
  • Food Porn
  • Noodle Implements
  • As the Good Book Says...
  • Conditioned to Accept Horror
  • Deal with the Devil
  • Blade Enthusiast
  • Shoot the Television
  • For the Evulz
  • Jump Scare
  • Wide-Eyed Idealist
  • Extreme Omnivore

12 of 70 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Platform?"

Questions about The Platform

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Platform?

Netflix

In the United States, The Platform streams on Netflix. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is The Platform worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 73).

Is there a sequel to The Platform?

  1. The Platform (2019)
  2. The Platform 2 (2024)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Platform 2 (2024).

Will I feel good after watching The Platform?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will The Platform make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and dark humor (5 of 10).

Was The Platform a box office flop?

Budget$1 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 91% of its budget.

Is The Platform in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.