Poster of Placido

Placido (1962)

Original title: Plácido
“Berlanga vuelve con un motocarro, una estrella de oriente y un pobre diablo…”
★ 7.791 votes ⏱ 1 h 24 min

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 is a 1962 movie. Genres: Comedy. Directed by Luis García Berlanga. Main cast: Cassen, José Luis López Vázquez, Elvira Quintillá, Manuel Alexandre, Mario Bustos. Runtime: 84 minutes. Its average rating is 7.7 out of 10, from 91 votes.

Release dateJune 27, 1962
Runtime1 h 24 min
DirectorLuis García Berlanga
ScreenplayRafael Azcona, José Luis Colina, Luis García Berlanga
Original languageES

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Keywords

Black humorBourgeoisieChristmasChristmas eveHomeless personSmall townSocial differencesSocial satireUnpaid billWorking class

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