No (2012)
First screened in March 2013
Director: Pablo Larraín. Cast: Gael García Bernal, Alfredo Castro, Luis Gnecco, Antonia Zegers, Pascal Montero, Néstor Cantillana, Marcial Tagle, Jaime Vadell, Elsa Poblete, Roberto Farías, Manuela Oyarzún, Pablo Krögh, Diego Muñoz. Screenplay: Pedro Peirano (based on the play by Antonio Skármeta).
Twitter Capsule: Stylistic conceit a masterstroke, as is deadpan irony of hawking life-saving but non-specific "freedom." Could use more tension.

Photo © 2012 Fabula/Participant Media,
© 2013 Sony Pictures Classics
Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B


Academy Award Nominations:
Best Foreign Language Film

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