Placido (1962)
June 27, 1962
Comedy
1h 24m


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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Luis García Berlanga
- Plácido Cassen
- Gabino Quintanilla José Luis López Vázquez
- Emilia Elvira Quintillá
- Julián Manuel Alexandre
- Nun María Francés
- Jesús Puche
- Mrs. Galán Amelia de la Torre
- Zapater José María Caffarel
Recommendations
Keywords
- small town
- homeless person
- bourgeoisie
- black humor
- social satire
- working class
- unpaid bill
- social differences
- christmas
- christmas eve