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Poster for Placido

Placido

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1962 | 84 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Elf or A Christmas Story, start here.
The mood
Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1962: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Luis García Berlanga

  • CassenPlácido
  • José Luis López VázquezGabino Quintanilla
  • Elvira QuintilláEmilia
  • Manuel AlexandreJulián
  • Mario BustosRodolfo
  • María FrancésNun
  • Carmen YepesMartita
  • Jesús Puche
  • Roberto LlamasOlmedo
  • Amelia de la TorreMrs. Galán