I Don't Expect Anyone to Believe Me (Spanish: No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea)[1] is a 2023 black comedy thriller film directed by Fernando Frías de la Parra based on the novel by Juan Pablo Villalobos which stars Darío Yazbek.
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| Spanish | No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea |
| Directed by | Fernando Frías de la Parra |
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| Based on | No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea by Juan Pablo Villalobos |
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| Cinematography | Damián García |
| Edited by | Yibran Asaud |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editJust before leaving Mexico for Barcelona with his girlfriend Valentina, set on pursuing a PhD scholarship, Juan Pablo becomes entangled with a drug cartel which tasks him with a mission in Catalonia, finding inspiration for his new novel while his life takes a dark turn.[2][3]
Cast
edit- Darío Yazbek as Juan Pablo[2]
- Natalia Solián as Valentina Cruz García[2]
- Anna Castillo as Laia[2]
- Alexis Ayala as "El licenciado"[4]
- Carmen Beato[5]
- Ivano Palatucci[5]
- Juan Minujín as Facundo[6]
- Bruna Cusí[5]
- Mima Riera[5]
- Clara Roquet[5]
Production
editA Mexican-Spanish co-production,[7] the film was produced by Zeta Studios and Exile Content.[8] It was primarily shot in Barcelona.[9]
Release
editThe film premiered at the 21st Morelia International Film Festival on 22 October 2023.[9][10] It also made it to the international competition of the 38th Mar del Plata International Film Festival.[7] It will be made available on Netflix on 22 November 2023.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea". mardelplatafilmfest.com. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d Sánchez, Hugo (4 November 2023). "Dos películas originales y valiosas del cine mexicano y argentino en el Festival". Télam.
- ^ "No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea". Morelia Film Fest. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Flores, Eliza (20 October 2023). "Exclusiva: Alexis Ayala nos cuenta de su rol en la película 'No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea'". El Debate.
- ^ a b c d e "No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea". GuadaLAjara Film Festival. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Batlle, Diego (4 November 2023). "Crítica de "No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea", película de Fernando Frías de la Parra (Competencia Internacional) - #38MarDelPlataFF". Otros Cines.
- ^ a b "Fernando Frías de la Parra: un cine que habla de cosas profundas "sin que tengan que ser tan forzadas"". La Capital Mar del Plata. 5 November 2023.
- ^ Martínez, Xochitl (14 August 2023). ""Que México se vea: Por más cine mexicano" en Netflix". El Informador.
- ^ a b "El director Fernando Frías dice que hay mucho que hacer entre el cine español y mexicano". La Vanguardia. 23 October 2023.
- ^ Peckerman, Karla (22 October 2023). "Fernando Frías regresa con No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea, una cinta de ficción que quizá no lo es tanto". Chilango.
- ^ Brodersen, Diego (10 November 2023). ""No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea" de Fernando Frías". Página/12.