The Platform

2019 film directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Movie film Q67628998
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The Platform

Summary

The Platform is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Platform received the Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award: Midnight Madness[3].
  • The Platform received the European Film Award for Best Visual Effects[4].
  • The Platform received the Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award[5].
  • The Platform's instance of is recorded as film[6].
  • The Platform was directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia[7].
  • David Desola wrote the screenplay for The Platform[8].
  • The Platform's composer is recorded as Aránzazu Calleja[9].
  • The Platform's genre is science fiction film[10].
  • The Platform's genre is thriller film[11].
  • The Platform's genre is speculative fiction film[12].
  • The Platform's genre is horror film[13].
  • The Platform's genre is dystopian film[14].
  • The Platform was followed by The Platform 2[15].
  • A cast member of The Platform was Emilio Buale[16].
  • A cast member of The Platform was Zorion Egileor[17].
  • A cast member of The Platform was Alexandra Masangkay[18].
  • A cast member of The Platform was Antonia San Juan[19].
  • A cast member of The Platform was Iván Massagué[20].
  • The Platform's director of photography is recorded as Jon D. Domínguez[21].
  • The original language of The Platform was Spanish[22].
  • The Platform's Commons category is recorded as El Hoyo (film)[23].
  • The Platform was distributed by video on demand[24].
  • The Platform's review score is recorded as 79%[25].
  • The Platform's review score is recorded as 7.1/10[26].
  • The Platform's review score is recorded as 73/100[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Platform was directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia[7]. David Desola wrote the screenplay for it[8]. Cast members include Emilio Buale[16], Zorion Egileor[17], Alexandra Masangkay[18], Antonia San Juan[19], and Iván Massagué[20].

Publication

Publication dates include 2019[28], September 6, 2019[29], and November 8, 2019[30]. The original language of The Platform was Spanish[22]. Genres include science fiction film[10], thriller film[11], speculative fiction film[12], horror film[13], and dystopian film[14]. It was distributed by video on demand[24].

Reception

Awards received include Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award: Midnight Madness[3], a film award category[31], in Canada[32]; European Film Award for Best Visual Effects[4], an award for best visual effects[33], founded in 2018[34]; and Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award[5], a class of award[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1971[37]. Reviews include 79%[25], 7.1/10[26], and 73/100[27].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Platform was followed by it 2[15].

Why It Matters

The Platform has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

What awards did The Platform receive?

Honors received include Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award: Midnight Madness[3], European Film Award for Best Visual Effects[4], and Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . fotogramas.es. fotogramas.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +2019-00-00T00:00:00Z, +2019-09-06T00:00:00Z, +2019-11-08T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter David Desola
    Does the dog die? media id 21606
    Imda rating Q52382317
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