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Synopsis

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 persuade a brash young advertising executive, Rene Saavedra (Gael Garcia Bernal), to spearhead their campaign. Against all odds, with scant resources and under scrutiny by the despotas minions, Saavedra and his team devise an audacious plan to win the election and set Chile free.

Running Time

1 hr 50 min

Genre

Drama

Director

Pablo Larrain

Cast

Gael Garcia Bernal

Release Date

February 15, 2013