Placido

1962 · directed by Luis García Berlanga

Rating
86/100
Hit
yes

In a small Spanish town, during the Christmas holidays, a group of rich old ladies organize a peculiar event that consists of inviting a homeless person to sit down to dinner at their wealthy table. Plácido, a humble worker, is hired by the organizers to participate in a parade with his three-wheeled vehicle, a seemingly simple mission that will not be easy for him to accomplish.

Placido (1962), directed by Luis García Berlanga, rates 86/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

More from Luis García Berlanga

  1. The Executioner (1963) — 78/100
  2. Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953) — 77/100
  3. The Heifer (1985) — 71/100
  4. The National Shotgun (1978) — 71/100

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