The Bar

2017

1h 40m

Mystery & Thriller

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100%

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57%

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250+ Ratings

Strangers become trapped together in a bar.

Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

The blocking this film was fantastic... the power play between the characters is really something to look out for.

Rated: 7/10

Apr 22, 2021

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Jorge Loser

Espinof

A return to Alex de la Iglesia's style, in which he continues to miss the visual achievements of his first era, but that, with some limitations, takes up the pulse of his good cinema. [Full Review in Spanish]

Aug 16, 2019

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Toni Vall

Cinemanía (Spain)

Smart and vibrant. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 12, 2018

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Cristina Aparicio

Caimán Cuadernos de Cine

[Director] Álex de la Iglesia finds a way to orchestrate a solid, coherent and controlled outcome, against the 'anything goes' present in some of his previous long films. [Full review in Spanish]

Jan 17, 2018

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Pablo O. Scholz

Clarín

Suspicions and doubts go through everyone. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 20, 2017

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Anton Bitel

SciFiNow

In lex de la Iglesia's metropolitan siege flick, humans prove the deadliest virus... The result is an over-the-top, below-the-bottom comic melodrama that in the end puts human behaviour under the microscope.

Aug 28, 2017

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luizzz a

Really disgusting and horrible movie. I don't recommend it, don't loose your time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Pedro G

Muy buena película, una cinta que no entiendo como a mucha gente no le gusta. Una historia muy interesante e innovadora, con momentos de suspenso y hasta con toques de comedia, sumado a algunos giros que te mantienen entretenido desde el principio hasta el final. La única cosa que no me cerró es el final ya que a pesar de que el mensaje que da la película queda claro, me hubiese gustado alguna explicación a todo lo que pasó y no que lo dejaran sin respuestas. Por otro lado, hay que destacar las actuaciones de Mario Casas, Blanca Suárez, Carmen Machi, Jaime Ordóñez, etc. En conclusión, una muy buena película bastante infravalorada en mi opinión, ya que tiene una trama muy original y sumamente entretenida en la que lo único que no me termina de convencer es su final, que esta un poco fuera de lugar en cuanto a lo que venia planteándose. Muy recomendada.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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avant s

the supposed comedy got lost in translation, overall it was a decent watch.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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nilufer e

It was a weird little movie with a suspenseful and kind of thrilling plot and some good acting. There were some rather disgusting parts but the human behavior was handled correctly.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Interesting and clever plot. Can not stop thinking about the movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

Fun for one view. The movie falls apart in the details.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Synopsis

Strangers become trapped together in a bar.

Director: Alex de la Iglesia
Screenwriter: Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Alex de la Iglesia
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: European Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 24, 2017
Runtime: 1h 40m

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