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Placido

1962 · 84 min Comedy
7.7 / 10 · TMDB

Plácido, a humble worker, navigates the chaotic pre-Christmas frenzy of a provincial Spanish town. His three-wheeled delivery van is both his livelihood and a source of endless trouble. Local high-society do-gooders organize a "Take a Pauper Home for Dinner" campaign, turning charity into a garish spectacle. Plácido becomes entangled in this absurd parade, where his simple task spirals into a series of comic misfortunes, exposing the chasm between performative benevolence and the real struggle of an ordinary man for dignity and a crust of bread.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Plácido
Year 1962
Country Spain
Genre Comedy
Director Luis García Berlanga
Runtime 84 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.7/10 (88 votes)

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Luis García Berlanga crafts a biting yet humane satire where every frame drips with irony. His comedy stems not from punchlines, but from acute observation of social rituals that commodify even compassion.

What lingers after the laughter is a masterfully constructed grotesque, where one man's poignant story becomes a mirror for an entire society. The film delights with its humor but leaves a residue of melancholic wisdom — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Luis García Berlanga

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The bustle of a town square, pompous speeches in ornate parlors, the perpetual rush of the little guy.

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