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CHILE, HAPPINESS IS COMING!

20127.21h 58m

Overview

In 1988, Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet, due to international pressure, is forced to call a plebiscite on his presidency. The country will vote ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to Pinochet extending his rule for another eight years. Opposition leaders for the ‘No’ vote persuade a brash young advertising executive, René Saavedra, to spearhead their campaign. Against all odds, with scant resources and while under scrutiny by the despot’s minions, Saavedra and his team devise an audacious plan to win the election and set Chile free.

Directed by Pablo Larraín
Written by Pedro Peirano, Antonio Skármeta
Produced by Daniel Marc Dreifuss, Pablo Cruz, Juan de Dios Larraín
Box Office0Revenue: $2.3M

Top Cast

Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal

René Saaverdra

Alfredo Castro

Alfredo Castro

Lucho Guzmán

Néstor Cantillana

Néstor Cantillana

Fernando

Luis Gnecco

Luis Gnecco

Urrutia

Antonia Zegers

Antonia Zegers

Verónica

Jaime Vadell

Jaime Vadell

Minister Fernández

Diego Muñoz

Diego Muñoz

Carlos

Alejandro Goic

Alejandro Goic

Ricardo

Marcial Tagle

Marcial Tagle

Alberto Arancibia

Manuela Oyarzún

Manuela Oyarzún

Sandra

Themes & Keywords

campaigndictatorshipbased on true storychilepinochet regimedemocracyintimidationoppressionreferendumadvertising agencyadvertising jingle

About No

No is a drama, history film released in 2012 exploring themes of campaign, dictatorship, based on true story, chile, pinochet regime, democracy. Directed by Pablo Larraín, it stars Gael García Bernal, Alfredo Castro, Néstor Cantillana. In 1988, Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet, due to international pressure, is forced to call a plebiscite on his presidency. The country will vote ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to Pinochet extending his rule for another eight years. Opposition leaders for the ‘No’ vote persuade a brash young advertising executive, René Saavedra, to spearhead their campaign. Against all odds, with scant resources and while under scrutiny by the despot’s minions, Saavedra and his team devise an audacious plan to win the election and set Chile free.

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