Pablo Larrain recreates the historic campaign that said no” to Pinochet in the 1988 plebiscite. A distant Larraín from Tony Manero or Post Mortem, then black and impenetrable, is here colorful with a contagious energy. Expert in the retro look, the film reaches its climax with the fabulous videoclip overflowing rainbow wrapped in lycra, where everyone sings democracy. No and Yes in fierce fighting in a campaign that, were it not linked to the history of a people sadly surrendered, would be hilarious. Rene Saavedra (Gael García Bernal) is the leader publicist of the operation that advertised democracy as synonymous of happiness. While fighting behind the desk, he also tries to regain the respect of his ex-wife. Larraín captured the spirit of the era perfectly, as Saavedra caught the attention of Chileans. (M. M.)
