Pablo Larrain

The Profile

Pablo Larraín is a Chilean film director known for politically inflected, often biographical dramas, including Jackie, No, Neruda and The Club.

Chilean director whose films often blend personal portraiture and recent political history; directed the 2016 film Jackie starring Natalie Portman.

Relator's review praises Natalie Portman's portrayal of Jacqueline Kennedy and the film's intimate focus on the four days after the assassination. The review highlights the film's attempt to present Jackie "naked" of her public persona. It frames Jackie as a feral, determined figure who shapes public ritual and protocol in the immediate aftermath.