# The Dinner (2025)

> A buoyant historical farce turns a politically charged dinner under Francoism into a test of dignity, freedom, and concealed identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7411487

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Comedy, History, Drama
- Director: Manuel Gómez Pereira
- Cast: Mario Casas, Alberto San Juan, Asier Etxeandia, Nora Hernández, Óscar Lasarte, Martín Páez, Elvira Mínguez, Carlos Serrano
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35657504/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, cheerful, irreverent, lazy sunday, Spanish cinema night

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