# The Platform (2019)

> In a bottomless prison where a food-laden platform descends past starving inmates, a reluctant reformer confronts the mechanics of cruelty and solidarity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/435391

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director: Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
- Cast: Ivan Massagué, Antonia San Juan, Zorion Eguileor, Emilio Buale, Alexandra Masangkay, Zihara Llana, Mario Pardo, Algis Arlauskas
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8228288/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: claustrophobic, grotesque, provocative, late night horror, social commentary marathon

## Synopsis

In a dystopian world, survival hinges on the choices of those at the bottom.

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