12/25
Tale
In a prison where inmates are fed on a descending platform, those on the upper floors get more than their fair share while those below are starved to death on scraps, one man decides to change the system. The film was shot in chronological order, as Iván Massagué had to lose 12 kilos (26 pounds) during the six weeks of filming to show his physical deterioration. When the characters are on the platform, it doesn’t move downwards as fast as before. Goreng: The people upstairs don’t listen to me. Imoguiri: Why not? Goreng: I can’t shit upwards. Featured in FoundFlix: The Platform (2020) Explained (2020). The plot idea is interesting and the film is effective and powerful, but the ending left me a bit confused and disappointed.
