The Boss
2022
Original language: Spanish
- comedy
- drama
The story
Eliseo is the superintendent of an upscale building. On the surface, is cordial and docile in his role, but underneath Eliseo believes himself the omnipotent figure of the community — meddling in the affairs of residents and pulling strings as he sees fit. Eliseo's only concern is protecting his job, which comes under threat by a proposed pool project.
What it’s like
Clean, composed frames of a polished Buenos Aires apartment building, its marble lobby, service corridors and tidy courtyard, lit with flat daylight and warm interior lamps, with a deadpan camera that lets awkward pauses stretch. The sound is conversational and dry, with a light, playful score and plenty of room for silence between exchanges. The vibe is sly and wry, a comedy of quiet scheming with a faintly bitter edge, best for a lazy weekend evening or a thoughtful binge. The pace is unhurried, built on small social manoeuvres and reversals rather than action. Its central figure is a smooth, self-satisfied man who keeps his deference polished while his ambitions grow, and the emotional register stays wry and observational, with more sting than warmth. Intensity is low: no violence or gore, no sexual content, just manipulation, petty cruelty and tension over status. It suits viewers who enjoy character-driven satire of class, power and small-town vanity, and who like their comedy dry.
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