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In 1988, international pressure comes to bear on Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, forcing him to call a referendum on his presidency. The country will vote either yes or no on extending Pinochet's rule for another eight years. Leaders of the "no" movement recruit Rene Saavedra (Gael García Bernal), a young advertising executive, to spearhead their campaign. With few resources and constant scrutiny by the dictator's minions, Saavedra and his team hatch a bold plan to win the election.

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Critics Consensus

No uses its history-driven storyline to offer a bit of smart, darkly funny perspective on modern democracy and human nature.

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J. Hoberman Harper's Magazine 03/04/2018
Given the charnel-house atmosphere of Tony Manero and Post Mortem, it's striking that Larraín concludes his Pinochet trilogy on a note of near-giddy optimism. Go to Full Review
Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) 01/01/2014
3/5
Larraín shows how idealism and venality sat side by side, how quickly the brutal circumstances in which Pinochet came to power were forgotten and how little seemed to change once he left. Go to Full Review
Anthony Lane The New Yorker 01/01/2014
The best movie ever made about Chilean plebiscites, No thoroughly deserves its Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 09/22/2023
... the strange but true story of how modern advertising defeated General Augusto Pinochet in Chile. Go to Full Review
Rosa Parra Latinx Lens 01/02/2022
4/5
An insightful look at the events that took place to vote out the dictatorship. Go to Full Review
Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site 08/13/2020
Why does the film present such a superficial and misleading account of Chilean history? Go to Full Review
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Scott R @ScottR 3d NYT 1000 films. An important story here about how their movement started out as a business decision, but grew to investment into a cause. It was good to learn more about Chilean history and the oppression they went through. I wasn’t a fan of the filming and its focus on their individual lives of the main character and his story. There was so much more to tell. Regardless, it was well made. Saw on Tubi. See more kyle c @kylekc 06/15/2022 A very interesting movie, but not always the most engaging. It feels kind of like a documentary in the way it's filmed and paced (I actually thought it was a documentary for the first few minutes) which leads to some really interesting explorations of ideas of democracy, propaganda, and choice. It seems to be historically accurate and pretty educational, which is really nice. The acting is all fine, but the characters don't really get fleshed out as the movie focuses much more on the logistics of the plot rather than its impact on the characters (another way that this feels like a documentary). No is a good movie for history or politics buffs, but probably not exciting enough for your average audience. See more 10/02/2021 Es una buena película, pero no es excelente; la trama es interesante, la cinematografía es pasable y la actuación de Gael García Bernal es decente; es un buen intento de retratar el pasado chileno. See more dave s @RT68722908 09/21/2021 In No, ad executive Rene (Gael Garcia Bernal) is hired to manage the campaign to oust Augusto Pinochet from power in the 1988 Chilean referendum. It sounds like pretty dry stuff but the film is filled with some unexpectedly clever humor and a surprisingly touching conclusion. Based on a true story, the movie has the gritty feel of a documentary, but never loses focus on the character development of the protagonist or strays too far from the theme – the triumph of good over evil. What's unsettling about the movie is the lighting. Time after time, the camera stares into direct light and bleaches out the characters in the foreground, either symbolizing the light that is being brought to Chile or an indication that the cinematographer lost his light meter. Either way, it's annoying and manages to keep a good film from being great. See more 05/16/2021 literally so good wow See more 11/10/2020 As a director one has to think about what medium best suits this story. Based on the final product, I do think that taking this story to a series would have been a better idea, the film somehow feels rushed and time lapses are not that well explained creating a lack of tension, characters felt hollow, just García Bernal character gets enough screen time and even him is not very well developed. I understand that probably the idea of using cameras from that era would create a sense of engagement, for me it manages to do the opposite, a feeling of artificiality constantly avoid me from engaging in the movie, for me it felt like a pretentious directorial decision that doesn't pay off. The higlights are the themes explored, the manipulative and artificial nature of life itself. Poignant and a little pretentious ending that I liked. I would love to see the documentary about this real events in Chile's history. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1988, international pressure comes to bear on Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, forcing him to call a referendum on his presidency. The country will vote either yes or no on extending Pinochet's rule for another eight years. Leaders of the "no" movement recruit Rene Saavedra (Gael García Bernal), a young advertising executive, to spearhead their campaign. With few resources and constant scrutiny by the dictator's minions, Saavedra and his team hatch a bold plan to win the election.
Director
Pablo Larraín
Producer
Juan De Dios, Daniel Dreifuss
Screenwriter
Pedro Peirano
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Canana Films, Participant Media
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Drama, History
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 15, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 25, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.3M
Runtime
1h 56m