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The Platform

Original title: El hoyo
  • 20192019
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
225K
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Emilio Buale and Ivan Massagué in The Platform (2019)
Inside a vertical prison system, inmates are assigned to a level and forced to ration food from a platform that moves between the floors.
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A vertical prison with one cell per level. Two people per cell. Only one food platform and two minutes per day to feed. An endless nightmare trapped in The Hole.A vertical prison with one cell per level. Two people per cell. Only one food platform and two minutes per day to feed. An endless nightmare trapped in The Hole.A vertical prison with one cell per level. Two people per cell. Only one food platform and two minutes per day to feed. An endless nightmare trapped in The Hole.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
225K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
769
39
    • Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
    • David Desola(screenplay by)
    • Pedro Rivero(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Ivan Massagué
    • Zorion Eguileor
    • Antonia San Juan
    • Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
    • David Desola(screenplay by)
    • Pedro Rivero(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Ivan Massagué
    • Zorion Eguileor
    • Antonia San Juan
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    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 191Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
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    Ivan Massagué
    Ivan Massagué
    • Goreng
    Zorion Eguileor
    • Trimagasi
    Antonia San Juan
    Antonia San Juan
    • Imoguiri
    Emilio Buale
    Emilio Buale
    • Baharat
    Alexandra Masangkay
    Alexandra Masangkay
    • Miharu
    Zihara Llana
    • Mali
    Mario Pardo
    Mario Pardo
    • Amigo de Baharat
    Algis Arlauskas
    Algis Arlauskas
    • Preso
    Txubio Fernández de Jáuregui
    • Jefe de Restaurante
    • (as Txubio Fernández)
    Eric Goode
    Eric Goode
    • Sr. Brambang
    • (as Eric L. Goode)
    Óscar Oliver
    • Cocinero
    Chema Trujillo
    Chema Trujillo
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    Miriam Martín
    • Presa Nivel 5
    Gorka Zufiaurre
    • Preso Síndrome de Down
    Miriam K. Martxante
    • Cocinera
    Miren Gaztañaga
    Miren Gaztañaga
    • Cocinera
    Braulio Cortés
    • Cocinero
    Javier Mediavilla
    • Cocinero
      • Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
      • David Desola(screenplay by) (story by)
      • Pedro Rivero(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      The film was shot chronologically, as Iván Massagué had to lose 12 kilos (26 lbs) over the six-week shoot to show his physical deterioration.
    • Goofs
      at 28:11 the Trimagasi's right hand is on Goreng body but in the next shot his left hand is, and again in the next shot his right hand is on Goreng's body.
    • Quotes

      Goreng: The people above won't listen to me.

      Imoguiri: Why not?

      Goreng: I can't shit upwards.

    • Connections
      Featured in FoundFlix: The Platform (2020) (2020)

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    7/10
    Reminds me to snowpiercer from Bong Joon Ho
    I am giving it a solid 7. Good movie. Reminds me to snowpiercer from Bong Joon Ho but in this case the prision is vertical and not horizontal (train) but challenges the human behavior in a similar way. Good movie!
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    • Mar 22, 2020

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    • How did the prisoners get swords ?
    • How is the platform operated (especially, how is it possible to go upward in that speed)?

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 2020 (United States)
      • Spain
      • Official site (Spain)
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Spanish
      • Italian
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      • Basque Films
      • Mr Miyagi Films
      • Plataforma La Película AIE
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    • 1 hour 34 minutes
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      • Dolby Atmos

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