Pablo Larraín is returning to familiar ground. Once, the Spanish word for eleven, is his new feature for Netflix, tracing 11 interconnected stories across the 18 consecutive hours that followed Chile's military coup on September 11, 1973. The film ends where the day ends: with the bombing of La Moneda Palace and the death of President Salvador Allende.
Larraín described the project in stark terms. "I'm now facing a big and wonderful challenge: a war movie," he told Variety. The script was co-written with frequent collaborator Guillermo Calderón.
The cast is led by Alfredo Castro, who has appeared in nearly every Larraín film. Joining him are Marcelo Alonso, Octavia Bernasconi, Roberto Farías, Fernanda Finsterbusch, Alejandro Goic, Camila Milenka, Valentina Muhr, Marcial Tagle, and Lukas Vergara.
Behind the camera, Larraín has brought in Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto. It is their first collaboration. Production design falls to Guy Hendrix, with Andrew Jackson as VFX supervisor. Producers Juan de Dios Larraín and Rocío Jadue are producing under Fabula. Netflix VP Francisco Ramos called the project part of the studio's commitment to "Latin America storytelling of the highest caliber and quality."
Principal photography is scheduled for the second half of 2026.
