Neruda
2016 · Movie · R · 108 min · ★ 6.3 · 87% critics
In late-1940s Chile, a celebrated poet and politician is targeted after speaking out against the government, triggering a nationwide hunt. As an inspector closes in, the fugitive and his wife rely on allies, shifting hideouts and slipping into the shadows while political tensions tighten around them.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-08-11
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (279 votes)
About
If you enjoy offbeat political manhunts with a dreamlike, darkly funny edge, this could click, especially if you liked Jackie or Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy; Not for you if you want fast thrills and clear, straightforward storytelling.
Pros: inventive reality-and-fiction blend; moody cat-and-mouse chase; strong lead performances | Cons: slow pace at times; narration-heavy stretches; uneven focus on story
Themes
- biography
- neruda
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2017 · nominated
Cast & crew
Gael García Bernal
as Oscar Peluchoneau
Luis Gnecco
as Pablo Neruda
Mercedes Morán
as Delia del Carril
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
as Picasso
Diego Muñoz
as Martínez
Alejandro Goic
as Jorge Bellet
Pablo Derqui
as Victor Pey
Marcelo Alonso
as Pepe Rodríguez
Michael Silva
as Álvaro Jara
Francisco Reyes
as Bianchi
Directed by Pablo Larraín