Comedy, History, Drama  •  2025  •  106 min

The Dinner (2025)

The Dinner poster

The Dinner (2025)


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

Carmen Balagué  •   Mario Casas  •   David Díaz

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

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.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

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

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

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 Values: Mixed
Confidence: High

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.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

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.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

The film presents original characters in a historical fiction narrative, with no adaptations, reboots, or portrayals of legacy figures involving gender changes.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

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

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.6
The Movie Database logo
6.8

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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