: Reviewers at Movieplayer.it praised its claustrophobic atmosphere and social commentary on greed and inequality, comparing it to films like Cube and Saw .
: Critics from The Guardian and The New York Times lauded it as a wordless, visual masterpiece. It focuses on the juxtaposition between the deep abyss and a dying shepherd on the surface.
There are two major films titled released around that time that you might be looking for. Based on your search, here are the reviews for both: 1. Il buco (English: The Platform ) — 2019 [italiafilm uno] Il buco 2019
Though often associated with 2019/2020 festivals, this Italian film by had its main release later.
: It is "staggeringly beautiful" but intentionally slow and plotless, which some viewers find frustrating or dull. Venice 2021 review: Il buco (Michelangelo Frammartino) : Reviewers at Movieplayer
This is a Spanish dystopian thriller directed by that became a global hit on Netflix.
: Set in a vertical prison (the "Pit"), two inmates per level share a food platform that descends from the top. Those above feast, while those below starve, leading to a brutal struggle for survival. There are two major films titled released around
: A meditative docudrama recreating a 1961 expedition to explore the Bifurto Abyss in Calabria , Italy—the third deepest cave in the world at the time.