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The Dinner (2025)
Director: Manuel Gómez Pereira
Cast: Mario Casas, Alberto San Juan, Asier Etxeandia, Nora Hernández
Runtime106 min
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Spain, April 15, 1939. With the Civil War concluded, and with the intention of celebrating his victory, General Franco attends a dinner with his generals at the Palace Hotel.
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The Dinner (2025), directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira, is a Spanish comedy-drama that explores the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War. While details on the film's critical reception and awards are not yet available, the premise of a dinner hosted by General Franco to celebrate his victory suggests it may offer a unique historical perspective on this pivotal moment in Spain's history.
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Fans of historical comedies and director Manuel Gómez Pereira's unique directorial style will likely enjoy this 2025 film 'The Dinner'. It offers a humorous yet insightful look at General Franco and his generals celebrating the end of the Spanish Civil War, with standout performances from the ensemble cast including Mario Casas and Alberto San Juan.
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The Dinner is a 2025 comedy film directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira from a screenplay co-written with Joaquín Oristrell and Yolanda García Serrano based on a play by José Luis Alonso de Santos. The plot follows a young lieutenant, and a conscientious maître d'hôtel as they try to organize a banquet at Madrid's Hotel Palace for a clique of Francoist generals just weeks after the end of the Spanish Civil War.
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