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"The Platform" (original title: "El Hoyo") is a 2019 horror and science fiction film, directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia. The film is set in a special prison, where prisoners are locked in basements and only a mobile platform is brought up from the lower floor to the top every day, filled with food.
The story revolves around Goreng (played by Ivan Massagué), a new prisoner in this prison. The prison food system is organized by levels, with those above getting enough food, while those below face starvation. Each day, a dish is placed on the platform, but its quantity and quality decrease as it moves down the floors. Goreng and his fellow inmates must find a way to survive and face self-denial of food, violence and mayhem in the prison. They must struggle between greed and compassion, in an effort to find a way to change this unjust system.
"The Platform" creates a narrow, gloomy and stressful space in this special prison. The film discusses social issues, questioning injustice, greed, and how people interact in a hostile and harsh environment. With its superb acting and deep plot, "The Platform" received critical acclaim and became an attention-grabbing sci-fi thriller. The film brings a feeling of pressure and reflection, and pushes viewers to think about social and humanistic issues.
Release year: 2019
Directed by: Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Screenwriters: David Desola, Pedro Rivero
Starring: Ivan Massagué, Zorion Eguileor, Antonia San Juan
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Episodes: Not applicable (movie)
Status: Completed
Country: Spain
IMDb Score: 7.0/10