Neruda (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2016, Neruda is a drama film directed by Pablo Larraín, running about 108 minutes. “A renowned poet. An unknown inspector. A legendary manhunt.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. It’s 1948 and the Cold War has arrived in Chile. In the Congress, prominent Communist Senator and popular poet Pablo Neruda accuses the government of betraying the Party and is stripped of his parliamentary immunity by President González Videla. The Chief of Investigative Police instructs inspector Óscar Peluchonneau to arrest the poet. Neruda tries to escape from the country with his wife, the painter Delia del Carril, but they are forced to go underground.
Who’s in it. Neruda stars Gael García Bernal as Oscar Peluchoneau, Luis Gnecco as Pablo Neruda, Mercedes Morán as Delia del Carril and Emilio Gutiérrez Caba as Picasso, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Neruda has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $939.1K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Neruda page.
If you liked it. Fans of Neruda tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Neruda (2016)?
- In US, Neruda is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Neruda worth watching?
- Neruda holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Neruda?
- Neruda stars Gael García Bernal, Luis Gnecco, Mercedes Morán, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba and Diego Muñoz.
- When was Neruda released?
- Neruda was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.