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Placido

Placido

19627.71h 24m

Overview

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.

Directed by Luis García Berlanga
Written by Luis García Berlanga, Rafael Azcona, José Luis Font
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Top Cast

Cassen

Cassen

Plácido

José Luis López Vázquez

José Luis López Vázquez

Gabino Quintanilla

Elvira Quintillá

Elvira Quintillá

Emilia

Manuel Alexandre

Manuel Alexandre

Julián

M

Mario Bustos

Rodolfo

María Francés

María Francés

Nun

C

Carmen Yepes

Martita

Jesús Puche

Jesús Puche

R

Roberto Llamas

Olmedo

Amelia de la Torre

Amelia de la Torre

Mrs. Galán

Themes & Keywords

small townhomeless personbourgeoisieblack humorsocial satireworking classunpaid billsocial differenceschristmaschristmas eve

About Placido

Placido is a comedy film released in 1962 exploring themes of small town, homeless person, bourgeoisie, black humor, social satire, working class. Directed by Luis García Berlanga, it stars Cassen, José Luis López Vázquez, Elvira Quintillá. 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.

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