Interesting and informative movie about the events that started the transition in Chile from the dictatorship to the democracy.
CHILE, HAPPINESS IS COMING!
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.
Top Cast
Gael García Bernal
René Saaverdra
Alfredo Castro
Lucho Guzmán
Néstor Cantillana
Fernando
Luis Gnecco
Urrutia
Antonia Zegers
Verónica
Jaime Vadell
Minister Fernández
Diego Muñoz
Carlos
Alejandro Goic
Ricardo
Marcial Tagle
Alberto Arancibia
Manuela Oyarzún
Sandra
Elsa Poblete
Carmen
Roberto Farías
Marcelo
Sergio Hernández
Militar
Paloma Moreno
Fran
César Caillet
Client
Pablo Krögh
Campaign Director
Reviews
This is an amazing true story. The directing feels messy, but it's clear that it was intended to imitate the mess that surrounded this story in real life. Pinochet was one of several dictators that was installed by United States through the agency of the CIA. Why? We can only guess that the sitting Chilean president had left leanings which seems to piss off Americans to no end. (Health care? Oh no - that would be…
Fifteen years into his dictatorship, Augusto Pinochet was compelled by international pressure to hold a plebiscite on continuing his rule over Chile for a further eight years. With the entire political and media establishment behind him, his supporters expected a bit of a cake walk - but they hadn’t factored on the creative force of the “no” campaign that was being framed by “René Saavedra” (Gael García Bernal). He…
FAQ about No
What is No about?
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…
When was No released?
No was released in 2012.
What genres does No belong to?
No is categorised as Drama, History.
Who stars in No?
The cast of No includes Gael García Bernal, Alfredo Castro, Néstor Cantillana, Luis Gnecco, Antonia Zegers.