

La cena
“Victory has many fathers. Defeat is an orphan.”
April 15, 1939. In the immediate aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, General Francisco Franco gathers his generals for a celebratory dinner at the luxurious Palace Hotel in Madrid. On this historic night, as the nation's fate is being reshaped, the table hosts not only the euphoria of victory but also whispers about the future of the new regime, quiet reckonings, and unspoken tensions. Franco's victory dinner becomes a testing ground for the limits of power and loyalty in a time when the nation's wounds are still fresh .
"How can a single dinner change the fate of a nation? Or, when generals gather in the euphoria of victory, are they actually heralding their own downfall? The Dinner asks precisely these questions. Directed by Vicente Villanueva, the film focuses on Franco's famous victory dinner at the Palace Hotel, capturing the complex atmosphere of post-war Spain within a single room. What if each general around the table secretly dreams of a different future? What if Franco's silence is actually a sign of his next move? Beyond being a historical drama reflecting the spirit of the era, the film exposes the boundaries of power and betrayal. If you want to witness the behind-the-scenes of history and see how a dinner can turn into a reckoning, The Dinner is for you."
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