The Platform

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The Platform

2019

1h 34m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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2,500+ Ratings

In the future, prisoners housed in vertical cells watch as inmates in the upper cells are fed while those below starve.

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While it may feel muddled at times, The Platform is an inventive and captivating dystopian thriller.

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

It's anything but a balanced diet, but there's much to chew on regardless.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 28, 2020

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

If you can stomach it, "The Platform" is a funny and fierce farce with its eyes on race, class and the ways people can rise up for the betterment of all by working together.

Rated: B+

Apr 4, 2020

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Olly Richards

Empire Magazine

Gaztelu-Urrutia is making accusatory points about society, but he's not finger-wagging. The Platform delivers its moral message with the mechanics of a lean thriller.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 26, 2020

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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

The Platform is not without hope, but it is chock-full of extreme violence, imagery, and ideas that make this a real stomach turner.

Rated: 9/10

Sep 18, 2025

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Vera Wylde

Council of Geeks

If you're a fan of single setting movies like Cube, or Exam, then you definitely should seek this out.

Nov 5, 2024

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Bianca Garner

InSession Film

The Platform leaves you craving more. A word of a warning: it’s probably best to go into this film on an empty stomach.

Rated: A-

Jul 31, 2024

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L. F

A unique concept and I appreciated the symbolism. Beyond that... I was expecting more. As is sometimes the case with single location films, it kinda felt like nothing really happened (which is strange, given the demise of so many characters). The only reason this is being called a thriller is because of the gore. I wanted it to be bigger and bolder.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/18/25

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Chris O

Pretty great and ridiculous allegorical movie. Don't think too hard about the plausibility.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/08/25

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Ricardo M

People are put into this place because of a crime they committed and some because they volunteered. With only scraps of food and sometimes no food people resort to their natural savage states which takes you on a rollercoaster ride into scenarios of the worst kind. An original, thrilling, unexpected, and Netflix original. With action, drama, survival of the fittest type of setting, humanity, and an open ending. It keeps you wondering until it's final conclusion. I like these type of movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/03/25

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Audience Member

The panna cotta! The panna cotta! alright bro shut the hell up we get it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/07/25

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Aluna U

*The Platform* (2019) is a gripping psychological thriller that uses a vertical prison to symbolize wealth inequality and human selfishness. Goreng's moral journey and the film's layered symbolism drive a tense, thought-provoking narrative. With strong visuals and performances, it delivers a disturbing yet powerful social critique, despite some unanswered questions. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/31/25

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Rylee C.

This is one of my favorite thrillers of all time!! The storyline and the characters are fantastic. Five starts for me!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/23/25

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Synopsis

In the future, prisoners housed in vertical cells watch as inmates in the upper cells are fed while those below starve.

Director: Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Producer: Ángeles Hernández, Carlos Juárez
Screenwriter: David Desola
Production Co: Basque Films
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: European Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 21, 2020
Runtime: 1h 34m

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