La comunidad (UK title: Common Wealth) is a 2000 Spanish black comedy film directed by Álex de la Iglesia.
Driven by the ambition and greed of the characters to the point of the degradation of their human condition, the plot concerns the developments in a homeowner community in Madrid upon the finding of 300 million ₧ in the apartment of a dead man by real estate agent Julia (Carmen Maura). Maura garnered critical acclaim for her performance and scooped a Silver Shell and a Goya Award for Best Actress.
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Plot
The plot is set in Madrid. Julia, a real estate agent, discovers 300 million ₧ in the apartment of a dead man. Unfortunately, the neighbours have been waiting for the man to die so that they can seize the money for themselves.
Production
The film was produced by LolaFilms and it had the participation of Antena 3 and Vía Digital.
The fictional building is credited to be Carrera de San Jerónimo 14. The indoor shots were however filmed in Calle del Desengaño.
Release
The film screened as the opening film of the 48th San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF) on 21 September 2000. It was theatrically released in Spain on 29 September 2000 on 165 screens and grossed $680,000 in its opening weekend, finishing third at the box office.
La comunidad grossed €6,709,858 from 1,601,861 admissions and was the highest grossing Spanish film of 2000.
A 4K restoration of La comunidad is set to be released in Spanish theatres on 21 August 2025 by Avalon.
