The Good Boss
Seen it?2021 | 120 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a box office flop. 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 wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Julio Blanco is the proprietor of Básculas Blanco, a Spanish company producing industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town, which awaits the imminent visit from a committee that will decide if they merit a local Business Excellence award: everything has to be perfect when the time comes. Working against the clock, Blanco pulls out all the stops to address and resolve issues with his employees, crossing every imaginable line in the process.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
30 wins and 34 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$365K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fernando León de Aranoa
- Javier BardemJulio Blanco
- Manolo SoloMiralles
- Almudena AmorLiliana
- Óscar de la FuenteJosé
- Sonia AlmarchaAdela
- Fernando AlbizuRomán
- María de NatiÁngela
- Tarik RmiliKhaled
- Rafa CastejónRubio
- Celso BugalloFortuna