Placido (1962)
Placido (1962)
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
SubsCurrently Placido is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Criterion Channel
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Cassen
Plácido Alonso
José Luis López Vázquez
Gabino Quintanilla
Elvira Quintillá
Emilia
Manuel Alexandre
Julián Alonso
Mario Bustos
Don Rodolfo
Mario de Bustos
Don Rodolfo
María Francés
Hermana de la Caridad
Carmen Yepes
Martita (as Carmen Yepes)
Jesús Puche
Jefe de estación
Roberto Llamas
Damián Olmedo
Amelia de la Torre
Doña Encarna de Galán
José María Caffarel
Zapater
Luis García Berlanga
Director
Xan das Bolas
Rivas - The Administrator
Rafael Azcona
Writer
Fernando Delgado
Bañares
Laura Granados
Erika
José Luis Colina
Writer
Juan Manuel Simón
Roberto Bonifaz - The Young Beau
José Luis Font
Writer
Carmen Valencia
Maruja Collado
Alfredo Matas
Producer
Miguel Asins Arbó
Composer
Gloria Fernán Osuna
Lali
Francisco Sempere
Cinematographer
José Antonio Rojo
Editor
José 'Lepe' Álvarez
Emilia's Father
José Orjas
Mr. Gil - The Notary
Félix Fernández
The Galáns' Poor Man
Erasmo Pascual
Notary's Old Employee
Agustín González
Don Álvaro Gil
Julia Delgado Caro
Doña María Helguera
Antonio Gandía
Pascual
José Franco
Don Matías Helguera
Amparo Gómez Ramos
Antonia - The Helgueras' Handmaid
José María Gavilán
Dentist
Carmen Contreras
Maruja
Luis Ciges
Dentist's Poor Man
Ángel Company
Priest
Julia Caba Alba
Concheta
Antonio Ferrandis
Ramiro
Amparo Soler Leal
Marilú
Carmen Fábregas
Assistant Editor
Juan Estelrich March
Assistant Director
Ramón Baillo
Production Assistant
Antonio Millán
Assistant Camera
Eduardo Noé
Camera Operator
José Manuel M. Herrero
Production Manager
Enrique Bronchalo
Construction Manager
Felipe Fernández
Sound Engineer
Miguel Agudo
Camera Operator
Luis Fernández
Production Assistant
Antonio Cortés
Set Decoration
Andrés Vallvé
Production Design
Emilio Godes
Still Photographer
Enrique Barrés
Property Master
Teresa Plumet
Makeup & Hair Assistant
Antonio Sala
Assistant Camera
Narciso Munné
Production Director
Rodrigo Gurucharri
Makeup Department Head
Vicenta Salvador
Hair Department Head
Carmela Terán
Makeup & Hair Assistant
Conchita Pino
Assistant Editor
Domingo Bronchalo
Assistant Decorator
J. C. Tejeiro
Carmen Pradillo
Camino Delgado
Juan G. Medina
Francisco Aguilera
Juan Torres
Xavier Vivé
Emilio Sancho
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
Plácido [ˈplaθiðo] is a 1960 Spanish black comedy film directed by Luis García Berlanga. It was nominated to the Academy Award as Best Foreign Language Film. It was also entered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival.In the film, affluent women in a provincial town organize a Christmas campaign of feeding the poor. They are actually both disgusted by the poor, and treating them as their personal possessions. Meanwhile, the impoverished owner of a motorcycle car tries to find enough money to pay for his vehicle.