The Good Boss is a Spanish corporate satire, the plot tracks a charismatic and manipulative factory owner, Blanco (Javier Bardem), whose business is about to be judged for a prestigious award. Working against the clock Blanco pulls out all the stops to address and resolve issues with his employees, crossing every imaginable line in the process, meddling in the lives of his employees.

The Good Boss navigates a workplace led by exploitation and hypocrisy. Javier Bardem masterfully embodies a corporate boss with a sky rocketing sense of entitlement and a willingness to dispense with anyone who won’t toe the party line.

It’s a performance that ensures the film’s resonances echo well beyond Spain. The Good Boss premiered at the 2021 San Sebastian International Film Festival and received a record-breaking 20 nominations to the 36th Goya Awards, winning 6.