Nobody Knows I'm Here
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| Spanish | Nadie Sabe Que Estoy Aquí |
| Directed by | Gaspar Antillo |
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Production company | Fabula |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Nobody Knows I'm Here (Spanish: Nadie Sabe Que Estoy Aquí) is a 2020 Chilean drama film directed by Gaspar Antillo and starring Jorge Garcia, Nelson Brodt, Juan Falcón and Julio Fuentes. It is Netflix's first Chilean original movie. [1][2]
Plot
Memo Garrido lives with his uncle Braulio in a small island in Llanquihue,[3] a small, southern Chilean town. While his life there is peaceful, he is tormented by traumatic memories he had as a kid. He does not communicate verbally often, which catches Marta's attention. She tries to approach him and they build a friendship that uncovers Memo's biggest secret: he was briefly famous as a singer.
As a kid, Memo lived in Miami - which is why he speaks an accented Spanish - and his father Jacinto got him a contract with a music producer who decided that even though Memo was a talented singer, his appearance was not enough to make him famous. For that reason he makes him a ghost singer for Angelo instead, another child that becomes famous for the song Nobody Knows I'm Here, which the studio had originally recorded for Memo.
A television show "Face to Face" discovers Memo and tries to reunite Angelo and his ghost singer after twenty-five years apart. Memo attacked Angelo and put him in a wheelchair for life for his fraud. Angelo never sang again after his 'accident' but he did write a book. Memo became a hermit and his father Jacinto lost all his money promoting his son's ghost singer act. Memo sings live proving that he was the voice all along, drops the microphone and walks off. Later, Marta crawls into bed with Memo and spoons.
Cast
- Jorge Garcia as Memo Garrido, a failed singer who had a traumatic experience with fame in his childhood.
- Millaray Lobos as Marta, a Llanquihue local who becomes acquainted with Memo.
- Luis Gnecco as Braulio Garrido, Memo's uncle with whom he lives and who takes care of him.
- Alejandro Goic as Jacinto Garrido, Memo's father, with whom he has an estranged relationship.
- Gastón Pauls as Angelo, ghost singer for Memo
- Eduardo Paxeco as Samuel
- Nelson Brodt as Sergio
- Juan Falcón as Animador
- Julio Fuentes as Invitado
- María Paz Grandjean as Francisca
- Solange Lackington as Productora
- Roberto Vander as Productora Miami
Release
Nobody Knows I'm Here was originally set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival,[4] where Chilean director Gaspar Antillo won in the Best New Narrative Director category. However, the festival was postponed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[5] The film was released globally on Netlfix on June 24, 2020.[6]
Reception
The film was positively received by critics, who have praised its earnestness and simplicity, Jorge García's performance, and its narrative structure.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Nobody Knows I'm Here review – a slow-burning, powerfully peculiar debut". Ready Steady Cut. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "'Nobody Knows I'm Here' Review: Jorge Garcia Gives His Best Performance Since 'Lost' in Netflix Drama". IndieWire. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ Garrido, Mónica (2020-06-16). "Nadie sabe que estoy aquí: la película de Netflix protagonizada por Jorge García, estrena tráiler". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ "'Nobody Knows I'm Here' Trailer: Jorge Garcia is a Former Child Star in Chilean Drama". /Film. 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ "Tribeca Film Festival Postponed Due to Coronavirus – Variety". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ "Nobody Knows I'm Here". Netflix Official Site. 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ "'Nobody Knows I'm Here' Review: Letting a Repressed Tune Ring Out". The New York Times. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ "Nobody Knows I'm Here Review: Jorge Garcia's Best Role Since 'Lost'". IndieWire. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2020-06-25.