The Platform
"The Platform" is a Spanish science fiction thriller film directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia. It is set in a vertical prison where inmates are housed in cells stacked on top of each other. Each day, a platform filled with food descends from the top, allowing inmates to eat. However, those on higher levels have access to more food, while those below often starve, creating a brutal social hierarchy.
The film explores themes of class struggle, survival, and the consequences of greed. As the story unfolds, the protagonist, Goreng, navigates the challenges of the prison system, leading to thought-provoking questions about human nature and societal structures.