The Platform (2020)

Rating: Full

Studio: Netflix/Basque Films/Mr. Miyagi films/Platforma la Pelicula A.I.E

Genre: Social/Horror/Sci-fi/thriller

Cast: Ivan Massague, Antonia San Juan, Zorion Eguileor, Emilio Buale and Alexandra Masangkay

Director: Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia

Writers: David Desola and Pedro Rivero

Producer: Carlos Juarez

Music by: Aranzazu Calleja

Rated: R for graphic violence and foul language

Release Date: 03/20/20

Favorite Character: Goreng

Tagline: N/A

Quote: “There are three types of people: Those at the top, those at the bottom, and those who fall.”- Trimagasi

Fun Facts: There is a game on the Apple app store based on the movie called ‘Food Platform 3D’ (which is free).

The film is a metaphor for society (the prisoners on the top floor represents the upper class and the prisoners down at the bottom represents lower class).

The original title is ‘El Hoyo’ (meaning ‘The Hole’ in spanish)

The screenwriters appear as the two men in the tub.

Summary: In the future, there is a prison where there is one cell per floor with only two prisoners per cell and everyday, the table of food lowers down to the bottom. The higher levels get food while the lower level starves.

The Review: A very well crafted story about society, the Platform will make you think twice about breaking the law.

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