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Placido

A festive tradition unfolds in a small Spanish town as elderly women invite homeless individuals to join their Christmas Eve feasts, fostering a sense of community and generosity among the wealthy households.

A small Spanish town comes together on Christmas Eve to host a "seat a poor man at your table" dinner, where wealthy households welcome homeless individuals for a festive meal. The evening's festivities also feature a parade, where Plácido, a kind-hearted owner of a three-wheeler, struggles to make ends meet, living in a public lavatory with his family due to financial struggles.

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Info about Placido

Studio(s): Jet Films

Originally Released: United States, Jun 27, 1962

Production Country: Spain

Genres:Comedy, Drama