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CHILE, HAPPINESS IS COMING!

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’ vote persuade a brash young advertising executive, René Saavedra, to spearhead their campaign. Against all odds, with scant resources and while under scrutiny by the despot’s minions, Saavedra and his team devise an audacious plan to win the election and set Chile free.

Country Chile
Production Countries Chile , France , USA
Language Spanish
Spoken Language Spanish
Gneres Drama , History
Production Companies Participant , Fabula , Funny Balloons
Revenue $2,341,226
Release Date 9 August 2012
118 mins
Cast
Gael García Bernal René Saaverdra
Alfredo Castro Lucho Guzmán
Luis Gnecco Urrutia
Antonia Zegers Verónica
Jaime Vadell Minister Fernández
Marcial Tagle Alberto Arancibia
Pablo Krögh Campaign Director
Amparo Noguera Sociologist
Claudia Cabezas Revolutionary Young Woman
Paulo Brunetti 'Sí' Campaign Publicist
Iñigo Urrutia Choreographer
Pedro Peirano 'No' Campaign Young Participant
Jaime de Aguirre Self (archive footage)
Carlos Caszely Self (archive footage)
Gabriela Medina Self (archive footage)
Malucha Pinto Self (archive footage)
Jorge Yáñez Self (archive footage)
Consuelo Holzapfel Self (archive footage)
Maricarmen Arrigorriaga Self (archive footage)
Shlomit Baytelman Self (archive footage)
Delfina Guzmán Self (archive footage)
María Elena Duvauchelle Self (archive footage)
Julio Jung Self (archive footage)
Pablo Ausensi Businessman
Andrés Gómez Cameraman
Ana María Gazmuri Self (archive footage)
Hugo Vásquez 'No' Campaign Participant
Marcela Medel Self (archive footage)
Jaime Celedón Self (archive footage)
Patricio Achurra Politician
Augusto Pinochet Self (archive footage)
Patricio Aylwin Self (archive footage)
Patricio Bañados Self (archive footage)
Tati Penna Self (archive footage)