"No"

Today I went and saw "No", the Chilean film with Gael Garcia Bernal that received an Academy Award nomation this year. The film was very well made in terms of acting and art. It is filmed in a consistent documentary/tv-camera style, to make it look more authentic I guess. Although I admire this bold choice of cinematography, it was also a bit boring. I would prefer a stylish, well-lit film-look. Also the story in itself lacked suspension, I was a bit dissapointed. It may have had to do with that I didn't understand everything.

Anyway, the acting was one of the best I've seen in a long time. Bernal is always good, but he was a bit flat this time. You can be deep and authentic, but you also need variety in expressions to make a role interesting and entertaining. But the other roles were superb. Every actor was extremelly believable. I don't know if it is more due to gifted acting or gifted direction. Anyway, good job, Pablo Larain.