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Seen it?2012 | 118 min | Drama, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Trial of the Chicago 7 or Seabiscuit, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Foreign Language Film. Also nominated for 1 Oscar. Plus 7 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pablo Larraín
- Gael García BernalRené Saaverdra
- Alfredo CastroLucho Guzmán
- Néstor CantillanaFernando
- Luis GneccoUrrutia
- Antonia ZegersVerónica
- Jaime VadellMinister Fernández
- Diego MuñozCarlos
- Alejandro GoicRicardo
- Marcial TagleAlberto Arancibia
- Manuela OyarzúnSandra