: 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
: Reviewers at Movieplayer.it praised its claustrophobic atmosphere and social commentary on greed and inequality, comparing it to films like Cube and Saw . [italiafilm uno] Il buco 2019
: It is "staggeringly beautiful" but intentionally slow and plotless, which some viewers find frustrating or dull. Venice 2021 review: Il buco (Michelangelo Frammartino)
Though often associated with 2019/2020 festivals, this Italian film by had its main release later. : Critics from The Guardian and The New
: 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.
This is a Spanish dystopian thriller directed by that became a global hit on Netflix. Based on your search, here are the reviews for both: 1
: It is described as a "grotesque and terrifying" portrait of human nature that uses gore to make its point. 2. Il buco (English: The Hole ) — 2021