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 [italiafilm uno] Il buco 2019
: 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. Il buco (English: The Platform ) — 2019
: 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. : It is described as a "grotesque and
: 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
: 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.
: Reviewers at Movieplayer.it praised its claustrophobic atmosphere and social commentary on greed and inequality, comparing it to films like Cube and Saw .