The dinner

The dinner "The Dinner" is a Spanish comedy directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira, set in the Spanish post-war period of 1939. The plot follows a young lieutenant, a meticulous maître d' and a group of Republican prisoners who are experts in cooking, who must collaborate to prepare an impeccable banquet to celebrate Franco's victory. The film, starring Mario Casas and Alberto San Juan, intertwines humor, tension and social criticism by exploring themes such as friendship, family and survival in difficult times. Through absurd and ironic situations, the film reflects on historical memory and the consequences of the war, offering a luminous and human look at a dark period in the history of Spain.