Don't Tell Anyone (1998)
"No se lo digas a nadie" (original title)

Based on the alleged autobiography of gay peruvian talk show host Jaime Bailey. Joaquin, a young man from the high class of Lima, deals with problems concerning his sexual identity as a ... See full summary »

Director:

Francisco J. Lombardi

Writers:

Jaime Bayly (novel), Giovanna Pollarolo

Stars:

Santiago Magill, Christian Meier, Lucía Jiménez

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Santiago Magill	...	Joaquín Camino
Christian Meier	...	Gonzalo
Lucía Jiménez	...	Alejandra
Giovanni Ciccia	...	Alfonso
Vanessa Robbiano	...	Prostitute
Carlos Fuentes	...	Gerardo
Gianfranco Brero	...	University Professor
Carlos Tuccio	...	Sacerdote Confesor
Anibal Zamora	...	Transvestite
Emilram Cossío	...	Dioni
Jorge Lopez Cano	...	Proprietor of the Bordello
Alonso Alegría	...	Sacerdote
Gerardo Ruiz	...	Jorge
Johnny Mendoza	...	Comprador de Droga
Javier Echevarría	...	Rector de Universidad

Storyline

Based on the alleged autobiography of gay peruvian talk show host Jaime Bailey. Joaquin, a young man from the high class of Lima, deals with problems concerning his sexual identity as a child, then as a teenager pressured by his macho snobbish father, then as an independent lazy pot-smoking college student, and later as a cocaine addict in Lima and Miami.

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Plot Keywords:

cocaine | college | homoeroticism | coming of age | homosexual teenager | 

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Taglines:

Probarlo todo no es suficiente.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

Spain Peru

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

16 July 1998 (Peru)

Also Known As:

Don't Tell Anyone

Filming Locations:

Lima, Peru

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Jorge: Fuck, you're talking like a damsel waiting for her knight in shining armour. Let's be practical! What do you need right now?
Joaquín Camino: A knight in shining armor?

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Connections

Features Belle epoque (1992)

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Soundtracks

"El amor después del amor"
Fito Páez

User Reviews

Running From Yourself

Santiago Magill does an excellent job playing the main character as a frightened boy, a confused teenager, a drifter, and finally a "normal" person. All along the way, he is at war with himself. He hates the fact that he is gay in a world full of all sorts of bigotry including homophobia, a world of Hemingway's "macho code" (fighting, hunting, drinking, having sex), and a world that pretends to be dedicated to God when it is really nothing but a sham.

There are numerous surprises in the film for the young hero as well as for the audience. Many surprises come from the ironies involved in putting up a false-front of honesty to hide falsehoods. We see how drugs and manipulations are used to hide from everyone -- including one's true self. The ending is an ironic surprise too.

This is a bittersweet story of a man coming to terms with himself -- if, in fact, he does. The film is well-made and worth watching. Too bad it didn't get wider distribution in theaters, but now it can be enjoyed on video and DVD. If you get the chance, see it. It's a funny, sad, and gripping story of not telling anyone who you are.