Question 1

Why did the lead actor lose significant weight during filming?

Accepted Answer

Iván Massagué lost 12 kilos (26 lbs) over the six-week shoot to show his character's physical deterioration, and the film was shot chronologically to accommodate this.

Question 2

What social allegory does the 'Vertical Self-Management Center' represent?

Accepted Answer

It's an allegory for society where those at the top consume far more than necessary at the expense of those below, showing that revolutionary change doesn't happen spontaneously in capitalist societies.

Question 3

How many times do Trimagasi and Goreng say 'obvio' (obviously) in the film?

Accepted Answer

The characters Trimagasi and Goreng say 'obvio' 26 times during the movie.

Question 4

How does the prison's floor numbering system connect to Dante's Inferno?

Accepted Answer

The prison has level 1 at the top, the reverse of normal buildings, matching the numbering of Dante's Circles of Hell, with the Third Circle punishing gluttons who hoard at others' expense.

Question 5

Which major international film festivals featured 'The Platform'?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2019, Locarno International Film Festival in 2002, and Cleveland International Film Festival in 2026.

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