Placido
1961 · Movie · 84 min · ★ 7.7
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1961
- Release date
- 1962-06-27
- Language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 84 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (90 votes)
Themes
- small town
- homeless person
- bourgeoisie
- black humor
- social satire
- working class
- unpaid bill
- social differences
- christmas
- christmas eve
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 1962 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1962 · nominated
Cast & crew
Cassen
as Plácido
José Luis López Vázquez
as Gabino Quintanilla
Elvira Quintillá
as Emilia
Manuel Alexandre
as Julián
- MB
Mario Bustos
as Rodolfo
María Francés
as Nun
- CY
Carmen Yepes
as Martita
Jesús Puche
- RL
Roberto Llamas
as Olmedo
Amelia de la Torre
as Mrs. Galán
Directed by Luis García Berlanga