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A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Filtering a bid for freedom through a prism of pure cinema, Pablo Larraín's second biopic of 2016, following Jackie, explores the contradictory character of the titular poet-diplomat. When communism is outlawed in Chile in 1948, a warrant is issued for the arrest of senator Pablo Neruda (Luis Gnecco), a champion of the unions. Attempting to flee the country, he is pursued by a dashing but inept detective (Gael García Bernal). Balancing action with eloquent introspection, Larraín and screenwriter Guillermo Calderón explore the art of myth-making as Neruda contemplates his place in history, determined to dictate his own narrative. The film is as much a celebration of the medium as the man, morphing from noir to Hitchcockian chase to farce to western. Events are relayed with lashings of humour and romance, the sumptuous staging and showy camerawork fitting the flamboyant protagonist who's ill-suited to slumming it as a fugitive in the shadows. In fact, this man of noble principles and notable creativity is shown to be something of a scoundrel, with Larraín's imaginative, unforgettable film presenting him warts and all.

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Cast

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Pablo NerudaLuis Gnecco
Oscar PeluchonneauGael García Bernal
Delia del CarrilMercedes Morán
MartínezDiego Muñoz
Victor PeyPablo Derqui
Álvaro JaraMichael Silva (2)
Jorge AlessandriJaime Vadell
Gabriel González VidelaAlfredo Castro

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DirectorPablo Larraín

Details

Theatrical distributor
Network
Released on
2017-04-07
Languages
French | Spanish | Dutch
Guidance
Swearing, nudity
Available on
DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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