The Good Boss

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The Good Boss

Released Aug 26, 2022

2h 0m

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Básculas Blanco, a Spanish company producing industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town, awaits the imminent visit from a committee which holds its fate in their hands as to whether they merit a local Business Excellence award. Everything has to be perfect when the time comes. Working against the clock, the company's proprietor, Blanco (Javier Bardem) pulls out all the stops to address and resolve issues with his employees, crossing every imaginable line in the process.

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Critics Consensus

Led by Javier Bardem's charismatic performance and writer-director Fernando León de Aranoa's sharp humor, The Good Boss is a workplace satire worthy of promotion.

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Pat Brown

Slant Magazine

In the end, Fernando León de Aranoa’s film suggests that there may not be a lot of daylight between a good boss and a true villain.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 9, 2022

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Wickedly warped.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 2, 2022

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Peter Sobczynski

RogerEbert.com

Whether or not Blanco is able to save his factory, Bardem is able to navigate the narrative missteps surrounding him and ultimately make The Good Boss worth a look.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 2, 2022

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Denise Pieniazek

Puesta en Escena (AR)

Through a very entertaining and solid story, the film exposes the endless circularity of an unequal system where hypocrisy and the appearance of current false political correctness reign.

Rated: 7.5/10

Aug 19, 2024

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Jericho Tadeo

MovieWeb

The Good Boss stands out precisely because of how real Blanco is, and how prevalent...In the mundanity of our capitalist-trapped lives, there's not much more sinister or proximate than men like Blanco, and the business world is full of them.

Jul 12, 2024

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Stephanie Bunbury

Deadline Hollywood Daily

Bardem soars in these settings: soothing, dissembling and manipulative. As a modern Machiavelli with an MBA in management, he is riveting.

Sep 16, 2023

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Maya

Funny and clever movie! Highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/17/22

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Bernice G

Well acted. Shallow story line

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/29/22

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Laurette

So many twists and turns. Clever dialogue. Great characters. Never a dull moment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/22

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Fandango Customer Jose Angel

A gem of a story with a brilliant cast showcasing Javier Bardems acting skills. Highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/18/22

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Sue

So well written, great actors, beautiful scenery

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/12/22

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Vincent Artemio E

A powerhouse performance by Javier Bardem in a well woven story that was much more impacting than I expected. Worth watching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/22

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Blanco

Almudena Amor

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Manolo Solo

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Synopsis

Básculas Blanco, a Spanish company producing industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town, awaits the imminent visit from a committee which holds its fate in their hands as to whether they merit a local Business Excellence award. Everything has to be perfect when the time comes. Working against the clock, the company's proprietor, Blanco (Javier Bardem) pulls out all the stops to address and resolve issues with his employees, crossing every imaginable line in the process.

Director: Fernando León de Aranoa
Producer: Fernando León de Aranoa, Jaume Roures, Javier Méndez
Screenwriter: Fernando León de Aranoa, Fernando León de Aranoa
Distributor: Cohen Media Group
Production Co: Televisió de Catalunya (TV3), Crea SGR, Orange, Básculas Blanco, Reposado Producciones, Radio Televisión Española (RTVE), MK2 Productions, Mediapro, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA)
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Original Language: European Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 26, 2022, Limited
Runtime: 2h 0m

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