Placido (1961)

Placido is a madcap farce, or at least this is a movie that pretends to be a madcap farce while actually working quite well as a critique of the Spanish bourgeoisie, who pretend to care for the poor but don't give a damn. This is totally enjoyable, but actually rather frustrating to watch for much of its running time.

And blessings on the Criterion Channel for making this available. Berlanga's movie was never released in the U.S. in theatres or on DVD.