Official movie poster for The Platform (2019), a drama science fiction film

The Platform(2019)

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There are 3 kinds of people; the ones above, the ones below, and the ones who fall.

7.0(7,990)1h 35m2019-11-08
DramaScience FictionThriller

The Platform Synopsis

A slab of food descends down a vertical facility. The residents above eat heartily, leaving those below starving and desperate. A rebellion is imminent.

The Platform (2019) is a drama, science fiction and thriller film directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, released on November 8, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Ivan Massagué, Antonia San Juan, Zorion Eguileor and Emilio Buale. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 7,990 ratings.

Director:
Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Writers:
David Desola, Pedro Rivero, David Desola
Producers:
Carlos Juárez
Cinematographer:
Jon D. Domínguez
Composer:
Aránzazu Calleja
Production:
Basque Films, Mr. Miyagi, EiTB, TVE
Budget:
$1,203,235
Revenue:
$1,090,116
Status:
Released

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The Platform Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 7,990 ratings.

Leno

3/10

*don't waste your time*. Most of the movie happens in a sort of multi-floor prison where the top levels can control the food that goes to the bottom floors. This created a sort of class structure where top-levelers had pleasure on denying food to the bottom levels, although the floors were sorted periodically. The protagonist started to question this structure and tried to change it. Although starting well, the…

Reviewed on March 27, 2020

Shumafuk

8/10

A violent form of demonstration of the problems of capitalist society. Despite the fact that the level of violence is too much for me, I understand purpose of it for narration. Actually I find this film quite spiritual. The parallel between Jesus and Christian values is quite obvious.

Reviewed on March 27, 2020

Manuel São Bento

7/10

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Reviewed on March 29, 2020

Kamurai

9/10

A fantastic watch, will watch again, and can recommend. This is a survivalist movie, heavy with philosophy of morality. A lot of the time when I get to say anything close to that, I get to say, "but there is humor too", there is not: not traditional humor anyways. This is a dark movie filled with metaphor and cruel reality. Now while I am usually offended by reality encroaching on my escapism, that is normally when…

Reviewed on July 22, 2020

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The Platform – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Platform online?

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The Platform (2019) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Platform?

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The main cast of The Platform (2019) includes Ivan Massagué, Antonia San Juan, Zorion Eguileor, Emilio Buale and Alexandra Masangkay. The film was directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Platform released?

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The Platform was released on November 8, 2019 and runs for 1h 35m.

Is The Platform worth watching?

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The Platform (2019) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 7,990 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, science fiction and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Platform?

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Yes. The official The Platform trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.