The Good Boss (2021)

7.1120 min

2021 Spanish film

The Good Boss (Spanish: El buen patrón) is a 2021 Spanish black comedy-drama film directed and written by Fernando León de Aranoa and starring Javier Bardem. A corporate satire, the plot tracks a charismatic and manipulative factory owner (Bardem) meddling in the lives of his employees.

The film world premiered at the 69th San Sebastián International Film Festival on 21 September 2021, ahead of its 15 October 2021 theatrical release in Spain by Tripictures. It received a record-breaking 20 nominations to the 36th Goya Awards, winning six (Best Picture, Director, Actor, Original Screenplay, Score and Editing).

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Good Boss about?
The Good Boss (2021) — "The Good Boss" takes place in and around the Blancos Básculas factory, where all things must be in balance at all times. After all, they manufacture scales of all shapes and sizes. There, the seemingly benevolent boss, Bardem's Blanco, is preparing his workforce for an upcoming
Is The Good Boss based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Good Boss scary?
Content rating: . See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.