The Place
2017
· Movie
· 102 min
C
MEANRANK
69/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #2432
- IMDb #2332
- Letterboxd #2459
- Kinopoisk #1367
- Trakt #1951
Every rating
62–74
out of 100
Everyone agrees
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 62, highest is Kinopoisk on 74.
See the most agreed on films →A mysterious stranger sits every day at the same table in a small café, offering people a chance to have their deepest desires fulfilled. He gives each person a specific, often morally challenging task to complete. If they succeed, their wish will be granted. The film follows the stories of various desperate individuals as they wrestle with the ethical dilemmas presented to them by this enigmatic figure.
Details
- Director
- Paolo Genovese
- Writers
- Isabella Aguilar, Paolo Genovese
- Released
- 4 November 2017
- Country
- Italy, United States
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Awards
- 0 wins, 1 nomination
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Awards & nominations
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| 63rd David di Donatello Awards 2018 | Best Director | Paolo Genovese | Nominee |
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63rd David di Donatello Awards
1 nomination
| Best Director | Paolo Genovese | Nominee |