I Don't Expect Anyone to Believe Me

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I Don't Expect Anyone to Believe Me

2023

1h 57m

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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Juan Pablo travels with his girlfriend Valentina to study a PhD in Literature in Barcelona. But before he leaves Mexico, he gets involved in a criminal network, which inspires him to write the novel of his dreams, while his life takes absurd and sinister turns.

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Archi Sengupta

LeisureByte.com

Its twisted storyline portrays a gripping story that does a great job of holding your interest with its wit, humour and drama.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 4, 2024

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Hugo Hernández Valdivia

Cinexcepción

As daring and unpleasant as it is illuminating. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 75/100

Jun 10, 2024

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Jose Solís

Common Sense Media

With only three films to his name, director Fernando Frias has created one of the most unapologetic, riveting bodies of work in contemporary cinema, capturing modern Mexico at its best and worst.

Jan 30, 2024

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Ernesto Diezmartinez

Letras Libres

Despite its elegant mise-en-scene, the transition to the screen of Juan Pablo Villalobos's novel shows enormous difficulties in translating the book's sharp humor. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/4

Dec 4, 2023

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Cristina Escobar

LatinaMedia.Co

Plays expertly with its elements, juxtaposing its comic elements with growing suspense to make a taught work of social commentary that lampoons colonialism.

Nov 29, 2023

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Romey Norton

Ready Steady Cut

If you are a fan of avant-garde-style films, this is one to invest your time in. However, if you’re looking for a crime-thriller or comedy, your expectations may not be met and you may find this film slow and boring.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 22, 2023

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Candy L

I enjoyed this movie- slow burn and avant-garde.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Mauricio R

Basado en la novela homónima del autor Juan Pablo Villalobos bajo una formidable dirección de Fernando Frías como ya nos tenía acostumbrados con Ya no estoy aquí (2019) pero en esta ocasión decide relatar una obra metaficcional con un fuerte comentario sobre el humor, la desigualdad social y como algunas veces terminamos siendo víctimas de las circunstancias. "Si hasta ahora no había podido escribir una novela era porque nunca me había pasado nada que valiera la pena contar" podría resumir a grandes rasgos la cinta; si bien la cinta no es perfecta ya que existen varios factores como algunos excesos que decide tomar su director y sobretodo la poca o nula química entre sus dos protagonistas relacionado a la cuestionable elección de su protagonista que no logra alcanzar las notas de sus colegas. Sin embargo las interpretaciones de los personajes secundarios logran compensar esa carencia brindando una gran cantidad de momentos tensos y con una variedad de personajes con muchos matices. Alexis Ayala se roba los momentos en los que habla o aparece en pantalla y Natalia Solián entrega una interesante interpretación que logra ser relacionable que recuerda mucho al personaje Juan Daniel García Treviño que curiosamente tiene una breve participación en el film. Para concluir podemos decir que esta cinta empieza siendo interesante pero la trama se va diluyendo de tal manera que uno como espectador dice "perate, de qué se trata?" y la respuesta es agridulce con un final que se siente acorreteado; de igual manera es interesante como cineastas mexicanos buscan formas de contar historias que logren atraer a la audiencia nacional e internacional.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Gleriston Q

Super recomendo, um dos melhores filmes que já assisti ,😍

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/23/23

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Synopsis

Juan Pablo travels with his girlfriend Valentina to study a PhD in Literature in Barcelona. But before he leaves Mexico, he gets involved in a criminal network, which inspires him to write the novel of his dreams, while his life takes absurd and sinister turns.

Director: Fernando Frias
Producer: Antonio Asensio, Paloma Molina
Screenwriter: Fernando Frias, Juan Pablo Villalobos, Maria Camila Arias
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Zeta Studios, Exile Content Studio
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 22, 2023
Runtime: 1h 57m

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