The Platform (2019)
📌 Available on Netflix🛡️ Adults 18+
📖 Story
A vertical prison where food is power, and survival means claiming your share before those below you starve. The Platform descends through layers of human desperation, revealing how systems of oppression feed on the vulnerable. When a man refuses to accept the hierarchy's cruel mathematics, his defiance ignites something dormant in every level—the dangerous spark of collective resistance. Dark, visceral cinema that transforms a sci-fi premise into a mirror of our world's inequalities.
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Harrowing social horror
82
Strong recommendation
EnergyIntense and escalating
ToneDark and brutal
ExperienceA painful underground journey that forces you to confront class systems and human dignity
Best suited forPerfect for fans of philosophical sci-fi, social commentary drama, and psychological thrillers
What to expect from this title?Expect a viewing experience shaped by Intense and escalating pacing and a Dark and brutal tone.
Heavy in toneConflict carries the weight
🛡️ Age guidance & viewing advice
Adults
📌 MPAA
This title is not ideal for family viewing.
Runtime
95 min
Original language
Spanish
Country of origin
Spain
Type
Movie
👥 Cast profile
6 sectionsCast & Crew
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DirectorGalder Gaztelu-Urrutia
WritingDavid DesolaPedro Rivero
CastIvan MassaguéAntonia San JuanZorion EguileorEmilio BualeAlexandra Masangkay
ProductionCarlos JuárezRaquel Perea
MusicIñaki AlonsoJoshua DuránUnai Giménez
CinematographyJon D. DomínguezAritz BilbaoBorja Canibe
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📊 Title-specific financial analysis
Commercial performance analysis
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📉Box office loss0.91x
💱Analysis currency: USD
Commercial takeaway
Revenue did not cover the production cost
The box office run returned less than the reported budget, leaving a clear commercial shortfall.
Quick pulse
Clear loss
💹 Return multiple: 0.91x📈 ROI: -9%🧾 Box office loss
💰Budget
$1.2M1.2 million USD
Reported production cost in USD.
🌍Worldwide revenue
$1.1M1.1 million USD
Total reported box office return in USD.
📉Commercial shortfall
-$113.1K-113.1 thousand USD
Gap between revenue and budget.
📉Return multiple
0.91x0.91x
How many times revenue covered the budget.
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Budget: $1.2M • Revenue: $1.1M • Commercial gap: -$113.1K ROI -9%
This commercial analysis compares the release budget, total revenue, commercial gap, and return multiple to explain the final box office position. — Returned less than its budget.
Financial data is based on available sources and may be updated when official or newer figures become available.
Financial data is based on available sources and may be updated when official or newer figures become available.
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Cast & crew
Ivan Massagué
Goreng
Antonia San Juan
Imoguiri
Zorion Eguileor
Trimagasi
Emilio Buale
Baharat
Alexandra Masangkay
Miharu
Zihara Llana
Mali
Mario Pardo
Baharat's Friend
Algis Arlauskas
Inmate #1
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Txubio Fernández de Jáuregui
Chef
Eric Goode
Mr. Brambang
Óscar Oliver
Cook #1
Chema Trujillo
Level 5 Male Inmate
Miriam Martín
Level 5 Female Inmate
Gorka Zufiaurre
Inmate #2
Director: Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
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1Where can I watch The Platform?
The film is exclusively available on Netflix. You can stream it directly through the Netflix app on your devices after subscribing.
2What is the duration of The Platform?
The film runs for 95 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a moderately-paced viewing session.
3What is The Platform about?
The story takes place in a sealed underground world where prisoners live in multi-level cells, and a platform descends daily carrying food, becoming a symbol of organized injustice and the struggle for survival. The film presents a dark vision of human dignity and resource distribution, featuring Ivan Massagué, Antonia San Juan, and Zorion Eguileor among others.
4What is the age rating for The Platform?
The film is a drama, sci-fi thriller that contains violent and intense scenes, so it is recommended for mature audiences only.
5When was The Platform released?
The film was released in 2019, directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, and gained significant international attention upon its streaming release.
6Is The Platform available in Arabic?
Yes, the film is available on Netflix with Arabic support (subtitles and dubbing), making it easily accessible to Arabic-speaking audiences.
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