The Good Boss (2021)
El buen patrón (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 56min
- Comedy, Drama
- 15 Oct 2021 (Spain)
- Movie
Awaiting a visit by a committee that could give his company an award for excellence, the owner of an industrial scales manufacturing business tries to resolve any problems from his workers in enough time.
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- 34 wins & 48 nominations.
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Cast
| Javier Bardem | ... |
Julio Blanco
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| Manolo Solo | ... |
Miralles
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| Almudena Amor | ... |
Liliana
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| Óscar de la Fuente | ... |
Jose
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| Sonia Almarcha | ... |
Adela
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| Fernando Albizu | ... |
Román
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| Tarik Rmili | ... |
Khaled
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Rafa Castejón | ... |
Rubio
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| Celso Bugallo | ... |
Fortuna
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| Francesc Orella | ... |
Alejandro
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Martín Páez | ... |
Salva
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Yaël Belicha | ... |
Inés
(as Yael Belicha)
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Mara Guil | ... |
Aurora
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| Nao Albet | ... |
Albert
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| María de Nati | ... |
Ángela
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| Dalit Streett Tejeda | ... |
Hija de Jose
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Nicolas Ruiz | ... |
Hijo de Jose
(as Nicolás Ruiz)
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| Daniel Chamorro | ... |
Periodista Local
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Font García | ... |
Ejecutivo
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Sayago Ayuso | ... |
Empleado de Personal
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Nourdin Batan | ... |
Chico del parque 1
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Mouad Ghazouan | ... |
Chico del parque 2
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Eva Rubio | ... |
Victoria
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Gabriela Flores | ... |
Genoveva
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Daniel Ibáñez | ... |
Rafa
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| Óscar Zafra | ... |
Responsable de Electrónica
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Mon Ceballos | ... |
Agente Municipal 1
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Joaquín Abad | ... |
Agente Municipal 2
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| Pilar Matas | ... |
Secretaria del Alcalde
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Maty Gómez | ... |
Esposa de Fortuna
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Candela Vergara | ... |
Becaria
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Rosa Alatrista | ... |
Alina
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Sonia Herrera | ... |
Merche principal de la comisión (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fernando León de Aranoa | ||
Written by
| Fernando León de Aranoa | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Pilar de Heras | ... | executive producer |
| Marisa Fernández Armenteros | ... | executive producer |
| Laura Fernández Espeso | ... | executive producer |
| Eva Garrido | ... | executive producer |
| Fernando León de Aranoa | ... | producer |
| Carles Montiel | ... | co-executive producer |
| Patricia de Muns | ... | executive producer |
| Javier Méndez | ... | producer |
| Javier Pons | ... | associate producer: The Mediapro Studio |
| Jaume Roures | ... | producer |
Music by
| Zeltia Montes | ||
Cinematography by
| Pau Esteve Birba | ||
Editing by
| Vanessa Marimbert | ||
Editorial Department
| Mick Aerts | ... | trailer |
| Carmen de Couto | ... | assistant editor (as Carmen Couto) |
| Javier Delgado | ... | colorist |
| Mariangel Domián | ... | post-production coordinator (as Mariángel Domián Pavlicevic) |
| Javier García | ... | assistant colorist |
| Àlex Herrera | ... | post-production: The Mediapro Studio |
| Katherin Hussein | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Lluís López Franco | ... | post-production: The Mediapro Studio |
| Alberto López Hernández | ... | mastering supervisor |
| Maurits Malschaert | ... | trailer |
| María José Martín | ... | post-production director |
| Carlos Rivero | ... | post-production coordinator (as Carlos Rivero Pérez) |
| Ana María Valencia | ... | post-production: The Mediapro Studio |
Casting By
| Luis San Narciso | ||
Production Design by
| César Macarrón | ||
Costume Design by
| Fernando García | ||
Makeup Department
| Selmo del Campo | ... | hairdresser (as Anselmo del Campo) |
| Marta Díaz | ... | makeup trainee |
| Almudena Fonseca | ... | makeup artist |
| Manolo García | ... | hair stylist |
| Massimo Gattabrusi | ... | wig maker |
| Gema Martín | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Pablo Morillas | ... | hair stylist |
| Alicia de la Rosa | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Marta Ruiz | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Isabel Cano | ... | post-production supervisor (as Isabel Cano Martín) |
| Luis Gutiérrez | ... | production manager |
| Tucho Lorenzo | ... | post-production supervisor (as Tucho Lorenzo San Martín) |
| María José Martín | ... | post-production director |
| Chus San Pascual | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pablo Centeno Redondo | ... | trainee assistant director (as Pablo Centeno) |
| Luis Cordero | ... | second assistant director (as Luis Miguel Cordero) |
| Paloma González | ... | second assistant director |
| Nitya López | ... | third assistant director |
| Antonio Ordóñez | ... | first assistant director |
| Federico Ramos | ... | assistant director |
| Federico Ramos | ... | assistant to director |
| Rafa Rojas-Díez | ... | second assistant director (as Rafael Rojas) |
Art Department
| Juan Alvear | ... | carpenter |
| Segundo de Dios | ... | art assistant |
| Sara Díaz | ... | art assistant |
| Gloria Farfan | ... | art trainee |
| José Luis Fernández | ... | props (as José Luis Fernández 'Katu') |
| Antonio Gutiérrez | ... | art assistant |
| Eduardo Gómez | ... | property master |
| Daniel Hernández Tarragó | ... | art trainee |
| Daniel Hernández | ... | graphic designer |
| Elsa Hernández | ... | production designer assistant |
| Álvaro Lianes | ... | art trainee |
| Javier López Antía | ... | props |
| Paula Macarrón | ... | art assistant |
| Olivia O'Sullivan | ... | props |
| Natalia Platas | ... | art assistant |
| Charo Prisuelos | ... | art assistant |
| Mónica Pérez | ... | art assistant |
| Arturo Revuelta | ... | props |
| Candela Serrano | ... | art assistant |
| Pablo Trasancos | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Valeria Arcieri | ... | dialogue editor / re-recording mixer |
| Sara Beyermann | ... | adr recordist / assistant sound editor / foley editor |
| Daniel Cabrera Majada | ... | dialogue editor (as Daniel Cabrera) / dialogue editor |
| Ana Caparrós | ... | foley editor / foley mixer |
| Eduardo Castro | ... | sound editor |
| Tomás Erice | ... | boom operator |
| Abraham F. Apresa | ... | adr recordist (as Abraham Fernández) |
| Daniela Fung Macchi | ... | assistant sound editor (as Daniela Fung) |
| Pelayo Gutiérrez | ... | sound designer |
| Ana Belén Martín | ... | producer |
| Kaihiamarú Martínez | ... | foley artist (as Kaihiamaru Martinez) / foley editor (as Kaihiamaru Martínez) |
| Iván Marín | ... | sound |
| Carlos Moreno | ... | assistant boom operator |
Special Effects by
| David Campos | ... | special effects technician |
| Susana Contera | ... | special effects technician |
| Joaquín Dorado | ... | special effects technician |
| Pedro González | ... | special effects technician |
| Tucho Lorenzo | ... | post production supervisor |
| Unai Puga | ... | special effects technician |
| Álex Rodilla | ... | special effects technician (as Alex Rodilla) |
| Raúl Romanillos | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Eduardo Sierra Aguado | ... | special effects technician (as Eduardo Sierra) |
| Borja Zubiaga Delclaux | ... | special effects technician (as Borja Zubiaga) |
Visual Effects by
| Fernando Adem | ... | Digital Compositor: Telson |
| Jorge Buitrago | ... | digital compositor / visual effects artist |
| Miriam Costero | ... | visual effects artist |
| Javier Cámara Rodríguez | ... | digital compositor |
| Juan de Mier y Terán | ... | digital compositor (as Juan de Mier y Terán Santamaría) |
| Víctor Del Olmo | ... | digital compositor |
| Ángel Díaz Fernández | ... | matte painting/motion graphics |
| Blas Galera | ... | visual effects supervisor (as Blas Galera Mompean) |
| Irene García Castillo | ... | rigger |
| Raquel García Martínez | ... | digital compositor |
| Jorge Jacob García-Asenjo | ... | digital compositor (as Jorge Jacob García Asenjo) |
| Fernando González García | ... | 3d supervisor |
| Victoria González Pérez | ... | matte painting/motion graphics |
| Milagros Gracia | ... | visual effects producer |
| Isidro Jiménez | ... | visual effects director |
| Mario Martín Panero | ... | 3d artist |
| Mario Martín | ... | cg artist |
| David Pantoja | ... | digital compositor |
| Carlos Peñalver | ... | 3d artist (as Carlos Peñalver Santamaría) / cg artist |
| Ferran Piquer | ... | visual effects designer |
| Miriam Piquer | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Jessica Poveda | ... | matte painting/motion graphics |
| Andrés Ramírez | ... | digital compositor |
| Antonio Rodríguez | ... | digital compositor |
| Jorge Sobrino | ... | matte painting/motion graphics |
| Gavin Whittaker | ... | digital compositor |
| Fernando Álvarez de Miranda | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Antonio Tomás Alcázar | ... | stunts |
| David Carpintero | ... | stunts |
| Luis Cros | ... | stunts |
| Celia Dragón | ... | stunts |
| Rodrigo de la Fuente | ... | stunts |
| Sergio Higuero | ... | stunts |
| Carlos Lomba | ... | stunts |
| Óscar Nieto | ... | stunts |
| Ángel Plana | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Joel Rodríguez | ... | stunts |
| Víctor Royo | ... | stunts |
| Mario Salgado Montiel | ... | stunts (as Mario Salgado) |
| Jose Carlos Sanguino | ... | stunt double: Blanco |
Camera and Electrical Department
| José Manuel Aguilar García | ... | grip |
| Sandra Arsuaga | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Kiko Beltran | ... | second assistant camera |
| Fernando Beltrán | ... | gaffer |
| Víctor Benavides | ... | first assistant camera |
| Kiko Boyero | ... | electrician (as Francisco Boyero) |
| Jorge Bretón | ... | electrician |
| Adrián Campos | ... | additional electrician |
| Manu Cervantes | ... | additional steadicam |
| Ian de Muns | ... | second assistant camera: b camera |
| Pablo El Chino | ... | additional electrician |
| Gaizko Fanarraga | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ruben Forns | ... | additional electrician (as Rubén Forns) |
| Carlos García | ... | additional electrician |
| Víctor Garoz | ... | key grip |
| Sandra Guevara | ... | second assistant camera: additional |
| Álvaro Hurtado Martínez | ... | electrician (as Álvaro Hurtado) |
| Nuria López | ... | additional electrician |
| Fernando Marrero | ... | still photographer |
| Davinia Martínez Colodrón | ... | additional electrician (as Davinia Martínez) |
| Itxaso Martínez de Contrasta | ... | video assist |
| Santiago Millán | ... | electrician (as Santi Millán) |
| Enrique Molina | ... | additional digital imaging technician: dailies |
| Pablo Montesinos | ... | dit |
| Eduardo Morales | ... | grip |
| Miki Palm | ... | electrician |
| Jota Parro | ... | first assistant "b" camera: dailies |
| Aitor Pino | ... | additional electrician |
| Jaime Pérez | ... | additional electrician |
| Ángela Rincón Muñoz | ... | additional electrician (as Ángela Rincón) |
| Raúl Ruiz Pascual | ... | tech telescopic crane |
| Micky Sanchez | ... | electrician |
| Iván Sequeira | ... | key grip |
| David Sevilla | ... | additional camera operator |
| Nacho Solera | ... | additional electrician (as Ignacio Solera) / additional electrician |
| Jorge Suárez-Pumariega | ... | electrician |
| Juanjo Sánchez | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Sergio Sánchez | ... | additional electrician |
| Xuko Sánchez | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Raquel Casado | ... | casting (as Raquel García Casado) |
| Andrés Cuenca | ... | casting |
| Diego Martín | ... | casting |
| Tonucha Vidal | ... | casting |
| Iván Armesto | ... | extras casting director (uncredited) |
| Marcelo Cortazzo | ... | extras coordinator (uncredited) |
| Raúl Pardo Sánchez | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Pablo Baraza | ... | costume assistant |
| Lourdes Fuentes | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Fran Grande | ... | costume trainee (as Francisco José Grande) / wardrobe assistant (as Francisco José Grande) |
| Jesús Romero | ... | costume assistant |
| Alex Ruiz | ... | costume trainee |
| Carmen Sánchez | ... | seamstress |
Location Management
| Luis Alonso | ... | locations scout |
| Marcos Paniagua | ... | locations scout |
| Pedro Ruigómez | ... | locations scout |
Music Department
| Malou B. van Holst | ... | music clearance |
| Péter Barabás | ... | recording engineer: orchestra |
| Johann Frank | ... | musician: electric guitar |
| Víctor Gutiérrez | ... | assistant to composer / musician: piano |
| Lourdes Hernández | ... | music supervisor |
| Alfredo Jiménez | ... | score mixer |
| Péter Kovács | ... | contractor |
| Joan Martorell | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Esteve Pi | ... | musician: drums |
| Háry Péter | ... | musician: cello soloist (as Háry Péter) |
| Andrés Rotmistrovsky | ... | musician: bass |
| Barry Whittaker-Gilbey | ... | Additional Music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lourdes Navarro | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Sergio Domínguez García | ... | driver |
| Emilio Gutiérrez Lucas | ... | driver |
| Juan Antonio Juzgado | ... | driver (as Juan Antonio Juzgado Soto) |
Additional Crew
| Cristina Arenas | ... | business affairs |
| César Argüelles | ... | assistant: Javier Bardem |
| Ángela Barrios | ... | production trainee |
| Andrés Bueno | ... | production coordinator: The Mediapro Studio |
| Alfonso Cappuccio | ... | caterer |
| Pilar de Heras | ... | production coordinator |
| Kris Espinagosa | ... | production staff |
| Pablo Fernández Masó | ... | business affairs |
| Alejandro Fernández Vallejo | ... | caterer |
| Sara Fuente Torres | ... | production staff (as Sara Fuentes) |
| Ricardo García Leal | ... | production secretary |
| Ricardo García Real | ... | production secretary |
| Eva García Sevilla | ... | production accountant |
| Tony Gray | ... | English subtitles |
| Álvaro Jiménez | ... | production staff |
| Mario Locurcio | ... | publicity: Italy |
| Jose Maria Lozano | ... | caterer (as Jose María Lozano Arenes) |
| José Antonio López Martínez | ... | communications department |
| Cristina López | ... | legal advisor: The Mediapro Studio |
| Elena Martín Aguilera | ... | legal advisor: The Mediapro Studio |
| Paula Membiela | ... | business affairs (as Paula Membiela Cabanes) / business affairs: The Mediapro Studio |
| Silvia Mollejo | ... | production accountant (as Silvia Mollejo García) |
| Alberto Nájera-Alesón | ... | production trainee |
| Hugo Pecci | ... | production assistant |
| Miguel Pintado | ... | marketing director |
| Abel Plata | ... | production trainee |
| Lucila Pussacq Laborde | ... | production staff (as Lucila Pussacq) |
| Julia Riera | ... | production staff |
| Eva Robles | ... | legal advisor: Reposado |
| Antonio J. Roldán | ... | sales & distribution |
| Pablo Romero Alamillo | ... | caterer |
| María Ángela Salcedo Rojo | ... | caterer (as Ángela Salcedo Rojo) |
| Elena Sota | ... | legal advisor: The Mediapro Studio |
| Javier Sáez | ... | controller |
Thanks
| Pilar Bardem | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Javier Corcuera | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Jordi Mollà | ... | the director wishes to thank (as Jordi Mollá) |
| Ignacio del Moral | ... | the director wishes to thank |
| Lola Salvador | ... | the director wishes to thank |
Production Companies
- Reposado Producciones
- The MediaPro Studio
- Básculas Blanco
- Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA) (support)
- Crea SGR (participation)
- Radio Televisión Española (RTVE) (participation)
- Orange (participation)
- Televisió de Catalunya (TV3) (in association with)
- MK2 Films (in association with)
Distributors
- Future Film (2022) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (theatrical)
- Alamode Film (2022) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Arthouse Traffic (2023) (Ukraine) (theatrical)
- Bontonfilm (2022) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Bontonfilm (2022) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
- Cascade Film (2022) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Paname Distribution (2022) (France) (theatrical)
- Panda Lichtspiele Filmverleih (2022) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2022) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (2022) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Argentina (2022) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- ARTE Mediathek (2024) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE Mediathek (2024) (France) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE (2024) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2024) (France) (tv)
- Alamode Film (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Alamode Film (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cohen Media Group (2021) (United States)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2022) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa and Iran)
- MK2 Films (2021) (World-wide)
- NK Contents (2022) (Korea)
- Pris Audiovisuais (2022) (Portugal)
- Remain In Light (2022) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Superfine Films (2022) (India)
- TriPictures (2021) (Spain)
- Vesta (2022) (Russia) (video) (internet)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2024) (Finland) (tv) (also Internet)
Special Effects
- Dare Planet Studios (visual effects supervision)
- El Replicante Jondo (visual effects)
- Telson (digital effects)
Other Companies
- Adisar (grip and lighting equipment)
- Animales Publicidad (wrangler)
- Bandaparte (subtitles)
- Cuarto Ropero (wardrobe)
- Duloc Asesores (advisor)
- Ebony & Ivory Ediciones Musicales (sound post-production)
- Elamedia Estudios (editing rooms)
- Energy Services (grip and lighting equipment)
- Equipos Profesionales Cinematográficos (EPC) (camera equipment provided by)
- Fernando Maestre y Asociados (legal)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Hergoauto (vehicles)
- Ibermutua (insurance)
- Internacional Saeta (travel agency)
- Mensavision (messenger)
- Peris Costumes (wardrobe)
- Rafael Catering (catering)
- Risc XXI (insurance)
- Risk Media Group (insurance)
- Telson (post-production)
- Temps (extras casting)
- Vantage Film (lenses provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"The Good Boss" takes place in and around the Blancos Básculas factory, where all things must be in balance at all times. After all, they manufacture scales of all shapes and sizes. There, the seemingly benevolent boss, Bardem's Blanco, is preparing his workforce for an upcoming inspection by a group visiting local businesses to select one for a prestigious prize. Tensions begin to mount, however, when recently fired employee Jose shows up with his two children and begins making demands for the reinstatement of his employment. When Blanco's management team refuses, the employee begins a one man crusade to discredit Blanco and prevent him from winning the much-coveted award. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | It is the most nominated film in the history of the Goya Awards (Spanish Oscar) with 20 nominations. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Godfather (1972). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Yala Bina See more » |