The Good Boss 2021
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Director
- Fernando León de Aranoa
- Networks
- The Mediapro Studio, Reposado Producciones
What is The Good Boss?
The Good Boss is a 2021 Spanish black comedy-drama film directed and written by Fernando León de Aranoa and starring Javier Bardem. The corporate satire tracks Julio Blanco, the proprietor of Básculas Blanco, a company producing industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town that awaits an imminent visit from a committee deciding on a local Business Excellence award.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2021
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 15, 2021
- Studios
- The Mediapro Studio, Reposado Producciones
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.9/10
- Episode runtime
- ~120 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- The Mediapro Studio, Reposado Producciones
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Overview
The Good Boss is a 2021 Spanish black comedy-drama film directed and written by Fernando León de Aranoa and starring Javier Bardem. The corporate satire tracks Julio Blanco, the proprietor of Básculas Blanco, a company producing industrial scales in a provincial Spanish town that awaits an imminent visit from a committee deciding on a local Business Excellence award.
Working against the clock to ensure everything is perfect, Blanco pulls out all the stops to resolve employee issues while crossing every imaginable line in the process. The film combines comedic and dramatic elements to examine workplace dynamics and manipulative management under intense pressure.
Should you watch it?
“A charismatic Spanish factory owner crosses every imaginable line while chasing a business excellence award.”
- Features a leading performance by Javier Bardem as the charismatic and manipulative factory proprietor Julio Blanco.
- Delivers a sharp corporate satire directed and written by Fernando León de Aranoa.
- Explores high-stakes workplace pressure as a factory awaits a visit from a business excellence award committee.
- Viewers seeking a lighthearted comedy may be deterred by its cynical black comedy-drama tone.
Watch it if you enjoy sharp corporate satires and dark workplace comedies starring Javier Bardem.
The film blends comedy and drama with a satirical tone as it follows a factory owner working against the clock.
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Is The Good Boss worth watching?
It is a corporate satire starring Javier Bardem that explores the frantic lengths a factory owner goes to secure an award.
What is the runtime of The Good Boss?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours.
Is this a television series or a film?
The Good Boss is a feature film released in 2021 rather than a multi-episode television series.
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