: It is "staggeringly beautiful" but intentionally slow and plotless, which some viewers find frustrating or dull. Venice 2021 review: Il buco (Michelangelo Frammartino)
: 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.
: 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. [italiafilm uno] Il buco 2019
Though often associated with 2019/2020 festivals, this Italian film by had its main release later.
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 : It is "staggeringly beautiful" but intentionally slow
: 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
This is a Spanish dystopian thriller directed by that became a global hit on Netflix. : Critics from The Guardian and The New
: Reviewers at Movieplayer.it praised its claustrophobic atmosphere and social commentary on greed and inequality, comparing it to films like Cube and Saw .