Films in the Spanish language
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Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games) stars in one of the 7 chapters that make up the contemporary portrait of Havana, a city bursting with music, sun and seduction. Each chapter depicts a day of the week through the extraordinary lives of its characters, Hutcherson plays a young naive American tourist visiting Cuba for the first time overwhelmed by the vibrant nightlife. In another chapter we meet sultry singer Celia who must decide whether to stay in Havana or follow a long-life dream to becom find out more...
Certification18
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Director Alex de la Iglesia's look back to Spanish filmmaking of old centres on Carlos, a young boy on a mission to find the grandfather denied him by his mother. The grandfather, Julian (Sancho Gracia), who was once a stuntman on spaghetti westerns, is now reduced to doing stunt shows for tourists with his old buddies on the same decaying sets. Carlos's appearance restores some pride to Julian, but when Carlos's mother Laura finds out where he is, she decides to finally destroy the last remn find out more...
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Certification12
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Spanning the years from 1932 to 1959 A Successful Man follows the fortunes of two brothers from a wealthy, middle-class Cuban family living in Havana as they struggle to come to terms with their increasingly divergent political and social beliefs. While Dario Arguelles becomes the editor of a left-wing newspaper and is persecuted for his ideals his brother Javier takes a more pragmatic and opportunistic approach, steering his way through the quagmire and upheaval of the Spanish civil war.
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Certification18
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Outrageous and wry sci-fi spoof set in the near future; the beautiful people of Spain are under attack from mutant terrorists ACCION MUTANTE, whose aim is to undermine society. Intense and superbly grim pastiche in places, moving at breakneck speed with stomach churning SFX. From the "Delicatessen" team. Wow!
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Jorge and Roberta have been separated for several years. They simply come from opposite worlds: he likes an uncomplicated life in the jungle, while she prefers a more urban existence. He is Mexican and she is Italian, and she has decided to return to Rome with their five-year-old son, Natan. But before they leave, Jorge wishes to take young Natan on a trip, hoping to teach him about his Mayan origins in Mexico. So begins an affecting coming of age documentary with exquisite cinematography.
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Former perv-master Almodovar goes all new man with this latest offering, widely considered to be his most accomplished film yet. After the accidental death of her beloved son, Manuela leaves Madrid for Barcelona, where she plans to look up old friends, exorcise her ghosts, and, just maybe, tell her long-estranged ex about the son he never knew he had. But this involves bring up some painful and unpleasant secrets from the past, and present. Almodovar's characteristically camp humour is still pre
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Certification12
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Certification18
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This fast-paced and beautifully constructed film debut by Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu has won critical acclaim all over the world. Weaving the stories of the three victims of a brutal car crash which we witness in the first scene, the film takes you through three very separate worlds that all come together on Mexico's mean streets. From the world of a high-class supermodel to the depths of despair felt by an exiled ex-assassin, Amores Perros is a real achievement in filmmaking.
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Certification12
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Certification12
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Clara, a middle aged Jewish woman, feels the need to create a contrived relationship with a man of her own faith because her American brother is coming to visit her. Perfectly happy alone, she knows it will please her brother if he finds her with someone. So, she places an ad in the paper and meets Raul, who though handsome and charming, is also a Gentile. Clara decides to give him a crash course in Judaism, but as their relationship develops it is not just Raul who gets an education. A delightf
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Certification15
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A powerful tale examining the conflict between idealism and survival. In Spain 1938 a trio of Republican supporting musicians are captured by Fascists and ordered to perform for their troops and condemned prisoners. Only the headstrong Carmela refuses to compromise her beliefs. Colourful fable.
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Certification18
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Ignacio is a young gay film director in 1980's Madrid struggling for a new story line when his old school friend, Enrique, wanders back into his life looking for work as an actor. Ignacio is well aware that all is not as he is being led to believe, but intrigued he investigates their mutual past at a boys' Catholic school and in particular the lecherous behaviour of one of the priests, while at the same time inviting Enrique to share his home. Bad Education is a highly stylised drama come myster
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The Basque Country: an area of Spain that has one of Europe's oldest cultural identities, also a region of continuing conflict and violence. With the formation of its own political party over a century ago, it has sought to gain independent recognition. However, with the brutal bombing of Guernica by Franco at the start of the Spanish Civil war, it has remained determination to fight for independence, a situation that remains unresolved to this day.
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Certification18
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Pedro is a a sexually active homosexual dentist. However when he offers to take care of his nine year old nephew, Bernardo, after the boy's mother travels to India, Pedro endeavours to rein in his more adult behaviour. The two's time together gradually matures into a relationship with genuine love and affection, but the arrival of Bernardo's disapproving grandmother threatens to tear their fragile family apart. Bear Cub is a touching, thoughtful but also unflinching drama from director Miguel Al
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Winner of the '94 foreign film Oscar, this is a delightfully lightweight, witty Spanish romance set at the birth of the second Republic. Fernando, a deserter from the army, lands on his feet with the elderly Manolo, who takes pity on him, and who has 4 gorgeous (and available!) daughters. Superb!
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Certification18
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Radio talk show worker Miranda uses daily dog walking as an excuse to cruise for extra-marital encounters. And successful scriptwriter Javier is a phone sex junkie. When the two meet at a sex addiction clinic to undergo therapy, they embark on a steamy affair with psychological, suspenseful and shocking ramifications. Meanwhile, Miranda's husband Felix is investigating a murder case that inexplicably becomes linked to his wife's affair. An erotic study in compulsive obsession.
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Certification15
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During the marijuana bonanza, a violent decade that saw the origins of drug trafficking in Colombia, Rapayet and his indigenous family get involved in a war to control the business that ends up destroying their lives and their culture.
This film was not what I expected. And I mean that in the most positive way possible. What I expected was another rehashing of the Colombian drug cartel wars / gun fights / Pablo Escobar type stuff, and while there is certainly s
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Uxbal is a criminal middleman, helping human traffickers and illicit street peddlers in Barcelona. But in the thick of his corrupt and compromised world, he indulges in small acts of kindness, particularly to his beloved children and, unusually, the recently deceased, with whom he can commune. When Uxbal discovers he has cancer the desire to leave something of worth becomes greater. It is this harrowing and heart rending journey to some form of redemption that is the main focus of 'Biutiful'. Ba
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