Placido

Set in a small town in Spain during the Christmas season, this comedy follows a group of wealthy older women who arrange a charitable event to host a homeless person for dinner. Plácido, a modest laborer, is paid to join a local parade using his three-wheeled vehicle. While the task appears straightforward, he encounters significant difficulties while trying to complete the assignment.

The film was directed by Luis García Berlanga and written by Rafael Azcona, José Luis Font, and Berlanga himself. Within the director's chronology of work, it follows El circo and Welcome Mr. Marshall! and precedes The Executioner and El sueño de la maestra. The production was handled by Jet Films and features a credited cast of 32 people. Leading roles include Cassen as Plácido, José Luis López Vázquez as Gabino Quintanilla, Elvira Quintillá as Emilia, Manuel Alexandre as Julián, Mario Bustos as Rodolfo, and María Francés as Nun.

Released on June 27, 1962, the movie has a runtime of 84 minutes. It has been well received by its audience on TMDB, where it holds a rating of 7.7/10 based on 91 votes.