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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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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Pradeep Menon

Firstpost

The Platform offers an ingenious setup - perfectly in tune with the current times of pandemic and social distancing - that comments on everything wrong with human society in its approximately 90-minute runtime.

Oct 16, 2023

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Even if the ending only works partially, the symbolism and allegories of our world's politics and social-economic situation are a brilliant, thought-provoking piece of a screenplay. I like it more the more I think about it.

Rated: B+

Jul 24, 2023

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M K

Enjoyable odd, dystopian thriller despite its unsatisfying ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Chris P

I found this movie more odd than enjoyable. It has received a lot of praise so I expected more than I got.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/20/24

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Omar Q

Empezó muy bien y poco a poco la historia se fue volviendo incoherente y aburrida y el final wtf jaja. No está mal la película pero está dos dos

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/20/24

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Leonidas G

This movie is so bad I'd rather watch cocomelon

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/19/24

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SkyRo P

I recently checked out both "Platform" and "Platform 2" on Netflix. While both films were dubbed, I found the dubbing on the first one to be slightly more bearable than the second. Despite being available on a prominent streaming service, it was clear that both films were originally made for television. The narratives felt disjointed and chaotic, with the second installment being particularly off-putting and difficult to sit through. The casting choices raised eyebrows, making me question if the actors were right for their roles, and whether the films were even worth my time. The storylines were challenging to engage with and left much to be desired. In conclusion, I won’t delve any deeper into these movies. If you’re curious, feel free to give them a watch, but honestly, they were both disappointing experiences that I won’t be revisiting anytime soon.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/18/24

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Christian K

Pleasantly surprised by this, the design and script is really well done.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/17/24

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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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