One review on 26 Aug 2023

Chile 2012

Running time: 118 mins

No

Director : Pablo Larraín 

Setting: Chile
Original language: Spanish
Summary: Story of the 1988 Chilean referendum on getting rid of the dictator Pinochet


Cast:

  • Gael García Bernal  René Saavedra


Aspect Ratio: Mixed

Colour: Colour and B&W

Camera: Analogue video

Tech Notes: Aspect ratio 1.4:1, recording format Umatic



First Seen: Sat 26th Aug 2023
Catalogued: 28th Aug 2023

Synopsis

Following the work of whiz advertising creative René Saavedra (Bernal) as he joins the No campaign and turns what they planned as a depressing preachy campaign into a positive joyous one.

Reviews

by rogerco on Sat 26th Aug 2023 DVD proj @ home

Yes to No

Full review

Interesting story well told. The ending simplifies the truth somewhat as it took a further 2 years for Pinochet to step down, and of course the campaigns were more complex - the 'Joy is Coming' (translated as 'Happiness is coming'in the film was only one element - although undoubtably an important one.

 But allowing for the need to produce a coherent narrative from a very complex reality this film does a good job of telling its story and giving a glimpse of what it is like to overthrow a totalitarian regime when the opportunity presents itself