SYNOPSIS

THE DINNER is a biting comedy from multi-Goya nominated director Manuel Gomez Pereira and produced by La Terraza Films (Mikaela). Set in the turbulent aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, a grand dinner is planned to celebrate the nationalist triumph of Franco in the iconic and luxurious Hotel Palace in Madrid. But what the victors don’t know is who’s in the kitchen… Starring Mario Casas (The Goldsmith’s Secret) and Alberto San Juan (Cristobal Balenciaga), THE DINNER serves up a delicious blend of tension, history, and irreverent humor. Set on April 15th, 1939, just two weeks after the war’s end, Franco invites his top generals for a night of triumph. But in the hotel’s kitchen, a group of defeated Republican chefs are secretly preparing the meal—while also cooking up their last chance to escape the country.

[It] pokes fun at Franco to remind us that another type of comedy is possible

- Cine Con Ñ