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The Coffee Table

Play trailer Poster for The Coffee Table Released Apr 19, 2024 1h 31m Horror Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Jesús and Maria love each other, endlessly, magnificently, even though they sometimes just don't notice. But hey, now that their little lump of love is born, everything's going to work out. Sure, Maria still has a bit of a North-Korean streak in handling the household, calling all the shots when it comes to the color of their apartment walls, the name of the baby, the food they eat, the TV shows they watch, the thickness of the toilet paper and their holiday destination. Jesús, to prove to her and himself he ain't some spineless trilobite but that he has a will of his own, gets to pick the coffee table. Halleluiah! A hard-won victory that he's cherishing by picking out the most aggressively ugly little thing imaginable, the furniture equivalent of Liberace getting lost in Ikea. An unbreakable wonder, says the salesman. Overpriced, says Maria. It will bring boundless happiness to their lives, says the salesman. Their worst nightmare, says us....
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Phil Hoad Guardian Casas has an undeniable nose for middle-class peccadilloes, but tone is everything. Rated: 2/5 May 13, 2024 Full Review Rebecca Sayce FILMHOUNDS Magazine Not for the faint-hearted, The Coffee Table breaks the boundaries of being a simple horror film or a dark comedy, paying off for those brave enough to watch. A wonderfully executed film that is equal parts distressing and devilishly funny. Rated: 4/5 Jul 24, 2025 Full Review Meredith Jill Brown Upcoming Horror Movies The Coffee Table is a surprising glimpse into the inner workings of how normal people will deal with a horrifically tragic and unexpected event. Rated: 9/10 Jul 17, 2025 Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views The filmmakers have conceived a bleak, emotionally violent film, but other than a lot of blood, it is not actually graphic. It will feel graphic, and you may wind up with a headache afterwards. Cayas is wise to let us use our imagination. Nov 4, 2024 Full Review Petr Navovy Pajiba If you have a strong stomach and have had your curiosity piqued, The Coffee Table is worth your time. Jun 24, 2024 Full Review Ruben Peralta Rigaud Cocalecas The Dining Table is bold and unlike anything you've seen before. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 6, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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To F Que sorpresa me lleve. Es tan intensa e inquietante. En momentos parece que las cosas se calman pero es cuando más cabron esta. Sin duda es suspenso y miedo de calidad. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/23/25 Full Review Dustin S It’s a lot. It’s a lot, a lot. Pretty damn tense and a great premise. I think people who are traumatized just missed the comedy part. It’s genius. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/08/25 Full Review Tom L Fiendishly clever movie, with masterful acting, direction, and atmosphere. Be warned that the plot involves the accidental death of an infant in a very gruesome manner, although only vague hints are actually shown on screen. Although it’s a very dark and upsetting subject matter, it rises above any hint of torture porn and concentrates on the fraught human relationships and reactions to the tragedy. Believe it or not, the film also achieves effective black humor in places, something very difficult to pull off with this particular story line. Not for the squeamish or easily upset, but if you are a veteran of horror cinema, I highly recommend this one. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review Hugo S Jesús and Maria argue over the purchase of a coffee table for their new apartment. Against his wife's wish, the man decides to buy the piece of furniture. Once back home, the first-time dad suffers a fatal accident with the newborn child, triggering a series of events that are beyond the worst nightmare of any parent. "The Coffee Table" is one of the strangest and most disturbing horror movies of 2023. The plot uses black humour to tackle the terrifying challenges of parenthood. The shocking ending leaves a long-lasting impression on the audience! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/31/25 Full Review Gonzalo G This movie is not an horror film. It doesn't scare the audience. It starts as a dark comedy and ends as a psychological drama. The second part of the movie is a continuous cliffhanger with no plot twist. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/25/25 Full Review Zsófi N Sorry to upset any family-friendly stomachs but this is a perfectly enjoyable masterpiece. Everything and everyone wound up to perfection, from the delightfully insincere store salesman, down through the neighbours and on to just how much truth and pain society is willing to make us hide for a perfectly pleasant social front / family event. The intro and end scene couple up seamlessly and the "real" dramatic climax is purposely muted and brilliantly filmed through taut up-closes. I see this as a nod to Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf but with more of the old-world Spanish flair for the grotesque. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/22/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Jesús and Maria love each other, endlessly, magnificently, even though they sometimes just don't notice. But hey, now that their little lump of love is born, everything's going to work out. Sure, Maria still has a bit of a North-Korean streak in handling the household, calling all the shots when it comes to the color of their apartment walls, the name of the baby, the food they eat, the TV shows they watch, the thickness of the toilet paper and their holiday destination. Jesús, to prove to her and himself he ain't some spineless trilobite but that he has a will of his own, gets to pick the coffee table. Halleluiah! A hard-won victory that he's cherishing by picking out the most aggressively ugly little thing imaginable, the furniture equivalent of Liberace getting lost in Ikea. An unbreakable wonder, says the salesman. Overpriced, says Maria. It will bring boundless happiness to their lives, says the salesman. Their worst nightmare, says us....
Director
Caye Casas
Screenwriter
Caye Casas, Cristina Borobia, Cristina Borobia, Caye Casas
Distributor
Cinephobia Releasing
Production Co
Alhena Films, La Charito Films, Apocalipsis Producciones
Genre
Horror, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 19, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 14, 2024
Runtime
1h 31m
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