Why is this Movie Famous? Plácido

Brian's Spain Domain

Dec 24 2024 | 00:07:32

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Show Notes

This is a short podcast about a Christmas comedy movie called “Plácido” by the legendary director Luis García Berlanga. It’s a funny and bitter story about the hypocrisy of charitable gestures at this time of year. Listen and learn more…and better yet, watch one day. Feliz Navidad! Become a part of the Spain Domain community. You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button at www.brianmurdock.net or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain Also, visit our YouTube channel and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BriansSpainDomain

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