#31. No
Director: Pablo Larraín
Writer(s): Pedro Peirano
Producers: Daniel Marc Dreifuss, Juan de Dios and Pablo Larraín
Distributor: Rights Available
The Gist: Inspired in part by “Referendum,” an unpublished play by Antonio Skarmeta and based on true events, “No” takes place before the 1988 referendum staged by Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet to gain a further eight-year term in office. Adopting a brilliantly upbeat advertising campaign, the “No” campaign won the plebiscite, ousting Pinochet…(more)
Cast: Gael Garcia Bernal (and hopefully a small appearance from Alfredo Castro?)
List Worthy Reasons…: Huge fans of both his second (Tony Manero) and third (Post Mortem) features, we hope that Larrain’s subversive, edgy style in all things related to his beloved, politically challenged Chile somehow continue with this project — which appears lighter in tone and boasts the good-natured Gael Garcia Bernal (an actor we like best when working with more challenging, auteur-driven material as recently witnessed in The Loneliest Planet.
Release Date/Status?: Currently in post production, Venice and TIFF/NYFF dates are almost certain.
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