The Platform
Seen it?2019 | 95 min | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Predator or 28 Years Later, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A slab of food descends down a vertical facility. The residents above eat heartily, leaving those below starving and desperate. A rebellion is imminent.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 12 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 368K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
- Ivan MassaguéGoreng
- Antonia San JuanImoguiri
- Zorion EguileorTrimagasi
- Emilio BualeBaharat
- Alexandra MasangkayMiharu
- Zihara LlanaMali
- Mario PardoBaharat's Friend
- Algis ArlauskasInmate #1
- Txubio Fernández de JáureguiChef
- Eric GoodeMr. Brambang