It's 9am on a hot summer’s morning in Madrid. Three unemployed friends who met while working at the same company have a scheme they hope will change their fortunes for the better, but fate has something else in mind. When their car breaks down, Paco (Antonio de la Torre, The Realm SFF19), Ramón (Chema del Barco, Petra SFF19) and Andrade (Raúl Arévalo, also in this year’s The Europeans) find themselves trapped inside a small apartment where hidden secrets rise to the surface.
In Carlos Polo Menárguez’s debut The Plan, being too close for comfort – even with good friends – sets into motion a drama that is at times both tragic and very, very funny. Unexpectedly stranded together as they desperately search for a replacement vehicle, conversation turns to love and life. The carefully disguised pain and anxiety that the men have buried away increasingly comes to light, forcing them to learn the truth not only about each other, but themselves.
Peeling back the layers of each man’s personality to reveal the reality that lies beneath, Polo Menárguez presents an unforgettable reminder that friendship doesn’t always go according to plan.
NOMINATED: Best New Actor, Best Sound Effects, Goya Awards 2021
NOMINATED: Best Supporting Actor, Special Award, Feroz Awards 2021
NOMINATED: Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, ASECAN 2021
NOMINATED: Best Film, Valladolid International Film Festival 2019
"This deliciously dark comedy delves into some extremely important social issues."
- El País
Tuesday 20th April
80 min
18+
Antonio de la Torre, Raúl Arévalo, Chema del Barco
Carlos Polo Menárguez
Film Festival
Spanish with English subtitles
Palace Balwyn Cinema, Palace James Street, Palace Barracks, Palace Norton St, Palace Brighton Bay, Palace Cinema Como, Palace Verona, Palace Westgarth, Pentridge Cinema, Chauvel Cinema, Palace Electric, Palace Byron Bay, Palace Central Sydney, Kino Cinema, Palace Raine Square
