I Don't Expect Anyone to Believe Me

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 [es] based on the novel by Juan Pablo Villalobos which stars Darío Yazbek.

I Don't Expect Anyone to Believe Me
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SpanishNo voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea
Directed byFernando Frías de la Parra
Screenplay by
  • María Camila Arias
  • Fernando Frías de la Parra
Based onNo voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea
by Juan Pablo Villalobos
Produced by
  • Fernando Frías de la Parra
  • Arturo Sampson
  • Isaac Lee
  • Antonio Asensio
  • Paloma Molina
Starring
CinematographyDamián García
Edited byYibran Asaud
Music by
  • Joe Rodriguez
  • Javier Nuño
Production
companies
  • Zeta Studios
  • Exile Content
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • 22 October 2023 (2023-10-22) (Morelia)
  • 22 November 2023 (2023-11-22) (Netflix)
Countries
  • Mexico
  • Spain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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Just 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

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Production

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A Mexican-Spanish co-production,[7] the film was produced by Zeta Studios and Exile Content.[8] It was primarily shot in Barcelona.[9]

Release

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The 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

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References

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  1. ^ "No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea". mardelplatafilmfest.com. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Sánchez, Hugo (4 November 2023). "Dos películas originales y valiosas del cine mexicano y argentino en el Festival". Télam.
  3. ^ "No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea". Morelia Film Fest. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b c d e "No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea". GuadaLAjara Film Festival. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Martínez, Xochitl (14 August 2023). ""Que México se vea: Por más cine mexicano" en Netflix". El Informador.
  9. ^ a b "El director Fernando Frías dice que hay mucho que hacer entre el cine español y mexicano". La Vanguardia. 23 October 2023.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Brodersen, Diego (10 November 2023). ""No voy a pedirle a nadie que me crea" de Fernando Frías". Página/12.
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