6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Dinner (2025)
The Dinner (2025)
Overview
Spanish comedy 'The Dinner' (2025), directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira, unfolds in 1939 shortly after the Spanish Civil War. General Franco mandates a victory dinner at the Hotel Palace, prepared by Republican chefs plotting their escape from the country. Mario Casas portrays Lieutenant Medina, Alberto San Juan plays Genaro, and Asier Etxeandia stars as Alonso.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
Spanish comedy 'The Dinner' (2025), directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira, unfolds in 1939 shortly after the Spanish Civil War. General Franco mandates a victory dinner at the Hotel Palace, prepared by Republican chefs plotting their escape from the country. Mario Casas portrays Lieutenant Medina, Alberto San Juan plays Genaro, and Asier Etxeandia stars as Alonso.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film critiques Franco's fascist regime by depicting defeated Republicans' sabotage and escape efforts during a forced banquet, emphasizing resistance against authoritarian brutality as the core ideological stance.
The film's Spanish cast reflects traditional representation without ethnic diversity. Its narrative sharply critiques the fascist regime, highlighting oppression and resistance through strong female and implied queer characters in a satirical lens on historical authoritarianism.
Secondary
Genaro's gay identity drives a subtle romance with Lt. Medina amid Francoist oppression. Repression is critiqued as the villainy of the regime, not queer lives. Their escape and reunion affirm dignity and human connection without stereotypes or degradation.
Family elements appear peripherally through an unmarried couple expecting a child and a marriage involving infidelity, presented without strong endorsement or critique of traditional or progressive norms. The core narrative focuses on political satire rather than family dynamics.
No transsexual characters or themes appear in the film. The story centers on Republican chefs preparing a dinner for General Franco in post-Civil War Spain, focusing on political satire without addressing gender identity issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film presents original characters in a historical fiction narrative, with no adaptations, reboots, or portrayals of legacy figures involving gender changes.
The film adapts a 1986 Spanish play set during the Spanish Civil War era, featuring characters of Spanish descent portrayed by Spanish actors of European racial background. Historical and source material depictions align with on-screen portrayals, resulting in no race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.8
Critic Ratings
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