'Nobody Knows I'm Here' aka 'Nadie Sabe Que Estoy Aqui': Release date, plot, cast and all you need to know about Chilean Netflix film
'Nobody Knows I'm Here' (Spanish: Nadie Sabe Que Estoy Aqui) is a critically acclaimed Chilean film, making its digital debut on Netflix later this month. A melodrama, the film focuses on a former child artist, who after a traumatic experience, gave up his singing career and became a recluse, isolating himself from society. Years later, a woman stumbles upon his voice and could be his hope for salvation. Director Gaspar Antillo was awarded the Best New Narrative Director at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival for the film.
Here's everything you need to know about it.
Release date
'Nobody Knows I'm Here' is slated to premiere on June 24 on Netflix.
Plot
The film revolves around Memo, a former child singer, who went into hiding following a traumatic experience from his childhood. As a chubby young boy with a beautiful voice, he was forced to sing from behind the curtains rather than take the center stage. However, when a pretty boy who fit the conventional criteria with his star quality became the focus of everyone's attention, Memo was left with a deep mark that followed him into adulthood. Years later, he has indefinitely retired from singing and lives on a remote sheep farm on a faraway Chilean island with his uncle.
As reclusive as can be, he avoids interacting with visitors but hones his glittery flair to make stage costumes. His life changes prospectively with Martita's entry as slowly starts to ease Memo out of his despair with her company. Besotted with his voice, she records him and posts the video on social media, so the world can hear his melodic voice again. The video becomes an overnight sensation, garnering one million in views, and Memo attracts the attention that he has always craved, yet wanted to escape from, all his life. Memo has now taken center stage, but how will he navigate through this not-so-new phase of his life? Will he be able to stop thinking about the past, and people want to listen to his beautiful voice?
Cast
Jorge García
Jorge Garcia is an American actor and comedian of Cuban and Chilean descent. He is best known for his portrayal of Hector Lopez on the 1998 television show, 'Becker', and as Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes in 'Lost' (2004-2010). Besides being an actor, he is also a successful stand-up comedian. Garcia has also starred in Fox television series 'Alcatraz' in 2012, and played a minor character in ABC's 'Once Upon a Time' in 2011. He currently stars as Jerry Ortega on 'Hawaii Five-0' and has recently been in the 2015 Netflix Original film 'The Ridiculous 6'. He plays Memo in 'Nobody Knows I'm here'.
Millaray Lobos
Millaray Lobos is known for her role in 2019 films 'Medea' and 'Some Beasts'. She portrays Martita in 'Nobody Knows I'm Here'.
Director
Gaspar Antillo
A Chilean native, Gaspar Antillo studied cinema at the National School of Cinema. His portfolio comprises music video direction for artists like DJ Raff and Fasta Alfa. Antillo's short film 'Mala Cara' was nominated for participation in the Miami Short Film Festival. 'Nobody Knows I'm Here', is his first feature film.
Trailer
We will update this space with the official trailer for 'Nobody Knows I'm Here' soon.
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