Neruda_
"A renowned poet. An unknown inspector. A legendary manhunt."
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.
Starring
Gael García Bernal, Luis Gnecco, Mercedes Morán
Box Office
$939K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Neruda was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Overview
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 betrayi...
Neruda is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (20)
Gael García Bernal
Oscar Peluchoneau
Luis Gnecco
Pablo Neruda
Mercedes Morán
Delia del Carril
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
Picasso
Diego Muñoz
Martínez
Alejandro Goic
Jorge Bellet
Pablo Derqui
Victor Pey
Marcelo Alonso
Pepe Rodríguez
Michael Silva
Álvaro Jara
Francisco Reyes
Bianchi
Jaime Vadell
Jorge Alessandri
Néstor Cantillana
Alfredo Castro
Gabriel González Videla
Marcial Tagle
Amparo Noguera
Drunk Woman
Cristián Campos
Víctor Montero
Rubén Azócar
Héctor Noguera
Luis Vitalino Grandón
Border guard in Argentina
Roberto Farías
BOX OFFICE
$939K
Revenue
STUDIOS (5)
Participant
Funny Balloons
Ad hoc Studios
AZ Films
Casting del Sur
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Language
Spanish
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (276 votes)
Popularity
6
Box Office
$939,101
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Neruda 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.
How long is Neruda?
Neruda has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in Neruda?
The cast of Neruda includes Gael García Bernal, Luis Gnecco, Mercedes Morán, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Diego Muñoz.
How much did Neruda make at the box office?
Neruda earned $939,101 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Neruda?
Neruda has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 276 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama