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The Dinner

Original title: La cena
  • 2025
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
416
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The Dinner (2025)
SpanishComedyDramaHistory

1939. Two weeks after the end of the Spanish Civil War, General Franco orders celebrate a dinner at the Hotel Palace. But the hotel, reconverted as field hospital, isn't ready for that. And ... Read all1939. Two weeks after the end of the Spanish Civil War, General Franco orders celebrate a dinner at the Hotel Palace. But the hotel, reconverted as field hospital, isn't ready for that. And part of the staff is anti-Franquist.1939. Two weeks after the end of the Spanish Civil War, General Franco orders celebrate a dinner at the Hotel Palace. But the hotel, reconverted as field hospital, isn't ready for that. And part of the staff is anti-Franquist.

  • Director
    • Manuel Gómez Pereira
  • Writers
    • José Luis Alonso de Santos
    • Yolanda García Serrano
    • Manuel Gómez Pereira
  • Stars
    • Mario Casas
    • Alberto San Juan
    • Asier Etxeandia
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    416
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Manuel Gómez Pereira
    • Writers
      • José Luis Alonso de Santos
      • Yolanda García Serrano
      • Manuel Gómez Pereira
    • Stars
      • Mario Casas
      • Alberto San Juan
      • Asier Etxeandia
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Mario Casas
    Mario Casas
    • Medina
    Alberto San Juan
    Alberto San Juan
    • Genaro
    Asier Etxeandia
    Asier Etxeandia
    • Alonso
    Nora Hernández
    • María
    Oscar Lasarte
    • Ángel
    Martín Páez
    • Chapero
    Elvira Mínguez
    Elvira Mínguez
    • Juana
    Toni Agustí
    • Epi
    Ferran Gadea
    • Blas
    Eleazar Ortiz
    • Nando
    Carlos Serrano
    Carlos Serrano
    • El Rubio
    Carmen Balagué
    Carmen Balagué
    • Flora
    Eva Ugarte
    • Luchi
    Xavi Francés
    • Franco
    Gloria March
    • Carmen Polo
    Antonio Resines
    Antonio Resines
    • Antón
    Abdel Senouci
    • Mustafá
    Rafael Valls
    • Asistente Alonso
    • (as Rafa Valls)
    • Director
      • Manuel Gómez Pereira
    • Writers
      • José Luis Alonso de Santos
      • Yolanda García Serrano
      • Manuel Gómez Pereira
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    8aleskander

    Go back to 1939

    A film by Gómez Pereira, showing a great proficiency in the staging and selection of shots, mixing genres: comedy, terror, drama, biopic and others.

    The plot focuses on the sudden announcement of an urgent supper for General Franco & some other generals at the end of the Spanish Civil War, when the war has just finished, the cruel Spanish Civil War.

    Excellent performances by the three main actors and humorous depictions of Carmen Polo and Francisco Franco.

    Different influences in this film (De Palma, Berlanga, Buñuel), a good atmosphere and art direction.

    Go back to 1939, suffering and enjoying the story at the same time.

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 2025 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • France
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • La cena
    • Filming locations
      • Hotel Plaza, Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Crea SGR
      • Entre Medina y Genaro
      • Halley Production
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,007,486
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 46m(106 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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