Ninguém Sabe que Estou Aqui

Astonishing piece of emotional cinematography. Hidden out there in Chile away from overated Holywood productions. In the same way as the protagonist lives long away from the recognition he always deserved but was stolen from him. The plot unfolds in a slow but in the same time magical pace so that anyone watching can embrace any detail of this small masterpiece. Well, everybody has to know Memo is here. Everybody has to know this film is here.

Yes, the movie is slow but in that slow pace is the beauty of the movie. Not many adults in our contemporary society are equipped to show or express feelings and emotions, now imagine a young man, you can't expect this from a young man. The beauty is in the silence, scenery, the hard work in the skin shop. Everything is implicit and if you can't connect or relate to the main character then you will miss the messages in the plot. Even at the end we can see the grandiose hypocrisy of people and the ignorance and greed of people.

Beautiful movie about a guy who struggles with his past presented in a lovely and touching way. Beautiful and atmospheric shots of the southern chilean landscape.

I thought this was a beautiful exploration of a tortured soul. The unfurling of the central character, and the girl who comes to love him, was sensitively played by both actors. The gentle teasing out of Memo's life by Jorge Garcia was a joy to watch. You shouldn't expect a traditional fast paced action film as that's not what this is but if you like character driven film then you'll enjoy this. With a satisfying end and some beautiful scenery and a performance full of emotion, I would recommend this film for a lazy Sunday evening.

The movie and its pace probably isn't something for the big masses. Which almost is ironic considering that the movie is about fame (amongst other things). The movie also does not shy away from being what commonly would be known as ugly. Always in the eye of the beholder of course. Jorge Garcia is of course known for his role in the show Lost - but there may be some who have not seen it and may be surprised by his very subtle portrayal here.

The movie overall is rather subtle and the already mentioned pacing will drive some away I would imagine. Those who stay and watch through will witness a quite powerful ending to the movie. A really good one, that you may or may not expect from this ...