The Platform 2 is a Spanish-language Netflix dystopian thriller directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia. Released globally on Netflix on October 4, 2024, it returns to the Pit, where prisoners depend on a descending platform of food. Netflix calls it a sequel to the 2019 film, though its place in the story timeline is a spoiler.
What is The Platform 2 about?
The film returns to the Pit, a vertical prison in which a platform carrying food descends from level to level. Prisoners have only a brief opportunity to eat as it passes. Those lower down may be left with scraps—or nothing.
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A new resident becomes caught up in a struggle over a rule-bound response to the brutal system. A faction insists that each person eat only the dish they selected as their favorite, and a powerful figure enforces the rules. That conflict drives the film’s survival-thriller premise. It can also be read as a social allegory about scarcity, authority, and collective responsibility; that is an interpretation, rather than a stated plot fact.
Netflix’s director Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia described the film as “an exciting physical journey” into “that place where we are afraid to look.” Netflix Tudum
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Is it a sequel or a prequel?
Netflix describes The Platform 2 as a sequel to its 2019 thriller, and it is the second film released in the series. The story’s chronology, however, is not what that label might lead you to expect.
Spoiler: the film’s timeline
Spoiler warning: Netflix Tudum’s ending explainer says the film reveals that its events take place before those of The Platform. So it is a sequel in release order, but a prequel in the story timeline. Netflix Tudum’s ending explainer
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Who is in the cast?
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Milena Smit | Perempuán |
| Hovik Keuchkerian | Zamiatin |
| Natalia Tena | Sahabat |
| Óscar Jaenada | Dagin Babi |
Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia directed the film. Netflix names Carlos Juárez, Gaztelu-Urrutia, and Raquel Perea as producers, with Basque Films. Netflix’s release announcement
When was it released, and where can you watch it?
Netflix announced a global release date of October 4, 2024. Its official title page lists the film for streaming. Catalog availability and audio options can vary by country and may change, so check the title page in your region for current details.
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Is The Platform 2 based on a book?
No. Netflix says the film is not based on a book. It belongs to the same screen story as the 2019 film. Netflix Tudum
Where was it filmed?
Netflix Tudum identifies Bilbao, Spain, as a filming location. It does not provide a complete list of locations, so Bilbao should not be treated as the only place where production took place. Netflix Tudum
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How popular was the first film?
In a July 11, 2024 announcement, Netflix reported that the original The Platform had 82,800,000 views and ranked fifth in the service’s non-English Film Top Ten category. This is a historical figure reported by Netflix for 2024, not a current ranking or an independently audited count. Netflix’s announcement
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