It is quite understandable why the good boss It has become very popular in Spain. And perhaps even why the Spanish Film Academy sent it to compete for the Oscar for best international film instead of parallel mothersby Pedro Almodovar. kasi the good boss This is a hilarious funny, hilarious movie with a Javier Bardem big.

Perhaps the title is ironic, as Julio Blanco (Bardem) may not be as good as the title says. That he was a boss who cared about his employees at the factory of industrial scales, which he called “my family”, was as true as he had made some mistakes in his public and private life.

Initially, it was mentioned from the beginning that With some “interns” from their factory, they combined something more than friendship and be a good employer. Also, he didn’t know how to deal with the fact that José, an employee they decided to fire, went down to work with his young children and then settled in front of the highway, with his car, his tent and banners. against Blanco.

Fair, but before the days where a government commission would go to inspect the company to award it, if elected, an award for excellence. This is disputed with two other companies (because otherwise, subsidies go to movies, he complains between jokes).

It will be a busy week for Blanco. Problems arise from the moment each character opens his mouth, and he will try to keep his calm and row forward.

what paints the good boss it’s a microcosm where things don’t seem at all.

hypocrisy and humor

For a man whose motto, written on the wall of the factory, is Effort, Balance, Honesty, hypocrisy is a term that would apply even to a boy. And appealing to influences -to the regional government, to the media- may not strike the balance.

Anything goes when it comes to winning that prize, just left on the wall with the light of your house or mansion?

Blanco is charismatic, compossive, we said he is always obsessive looking for balance, in relationships as well as in the balance set at the entrance to the industrial plant. He must have been born under the sign of Libra. But not. Blanco inherited the company from his family, is married and has no children, and treats his employees as such. Well, not all.

Because not everyone has the same treatment. Or do the same things.

In this new association of Bardem with Madrid director Fernando León de Aranoa there are points identical to Monday in the day, the brilliant film they made together two decades ago. But Santa, Bardem’s character, is sitting on the other side of the counter.

Now, over the years, he has become more sarcastic and perhaps no longer has the humor as he did when he shot the Golden Shell -winning film at the San Sebastian Festival. what you have the good boss it is a strict rhythm, a balanced tempo. There is nothing lacking or too much in the film.

But the good boss It wouldn’t be half as good if it didn’t have Bardem leading an impressive cast. His versatility is incredible, because he’s the same one we hate There is no place for wimpseither falling of the skyand here, until the last frame, we don’t know if we will reject him or invite him to eat a barbecue.

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“The Good Patron”

Qualifications: Very good

Comedy. Spain, 2021. SAM 13 R, 120 ‘. from: Fernando Leon de Aranoa. may: Javier Bardem, Manolo Solo, Almudena Amor. Rooms: Hoyts, Multiplex Belgrano