Planta 4ª (English: The 4th Floor) is a 2003 Spanish film directed by Antonio Mercero and starring Juan José Ballesta, Alejandro Zafra, Gorka Moreno, Luis Ángel Priego, and Monti Castiñeiras. The film was nominated for Best Picture at the 2004 Goya Awards.
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Plot
A group of seriously ill boys live on the fourth floor of a hospital. The floor serves as their home, and the other patients become their family. Miguel Ángel (Ballesta) is the leader of the group, while Jorge (Zafra), who has recently arrived, anxiously awaits his test results. Meanwhile, Dani (Moreno) is experiencing his first love affair.
Cast
Juan José Ballesta as Miguel Ángel
Alejandro Zafra as Jorge
Gorka Moreno as Dani
Luis Ángel Priego
Monti Castiñeiras
Awards and nominations
Won
Montréal Film Festival
Best Director (Antonio Mercero)
Nominated
Goya Awards
Best Film (lost to Take My Eyes)
Spanish Actors Union
Best Performance in a Minor Role – Male (Miguel Foronda)
Dutch remake
A Dutch-language remake of the film called Sickos directed by Lodewijk Crijns and produced by Burny Bos, was released in 2014.