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- February 13, 1996
- Biutiful - “Biutiful” You may have thought I misspelled the title, but it refers to the Spanish phonetic spelling of the English word “beautiful.” Biutiful is a movie classified as romantic but with a touch of drama, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and produced by Cha Cha Cha Films.
- Palm Trees in the Snow - “Palmeras en la nieve” Did you know that part of Palm Trees in the Snow was filmed in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria? More specifically, in a farm (Finca Osorio) in the municipality of Teror.
- Stockholm - “Stockholm” Stockholm is a Spanish romance film directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen and starring Aura Garrido and Javier Pereira. It is actually the first film that Sorogoyen runs on his own.
- Three Steps Above Heaven - “Tres metros sobre el cielo” Three Steps Above Heaven is one of those romantic dramas that teenagers love. This Spanish movie is directed by Fernando Gonzalez Molina (also director of Palm Trees in the Snow).
- Busco novio para mi mujer (A Boyfriend for My Wife) Year: 2016. Country: Mexico. Where to Watch: Amazon Prime. This movie is a remake of the popular Argentinian original from 2008.
- Culpa mía (My Fault) Country: Spain. Year: 2023. Where to Watch: Amazon Prime. “My Fault” is one of the most watched non-English flicks ever on Amazon. Noah and Nick end up as step-siblings because Noah’s mom decides to marry Nick’s dad, who’s a billionaire.
- Y tu mamá también (And Your Mother Too) Year: 2001. Country: Mexico. Where to Watch: Amazon Prime | Netflix. This is included in practically every list of iconic Mexican films—and more than 20 years later, I’m still recommending it because it depicts intimacy so beautifully.
- Enfermo amor (Love Sick) Year: 2022. Country: Mexico. Where to Watch: Amazon Prime. “Love Sick” features the stories of nine couples, as told in ten-minute snippets that all take place on the same day.
- Corazón de Leon
- Perdiendo El Norte
- Como Agua para Chocolate
- Estar O No Estar
- Órbita 9
- Perfectos Desconocidos
- Spanish Affair
- Elvira, Te Daría MI Vida Pero Lo Estoy Usando
- Palmeras en La Nieve
- ¿Qué Culpa tiene El Niño?
León finds a lost cell phone, and calls the owner, Ivana. When they chat, there’s an instant connection, so he asks her out. There’s just one detail she doesn’t know: he’s only 4.4 feet tall. The rest of the movie explores whether or not they can make it: is their mutual attraction enough to overcome shallow societal expectations? Info:Comedy, Roma...
A light-hearted comedy about two Spaniards who move to Berlin in hopes of finding work, only to end up with humble jobs in a café. They navigate cultural differences, confront their new economic reality, and meet new people, all while hiding their actual circumstances from family back in Spain. Things get complicated when one of them falls for anot...
A luscious, sensual tale of food and passion in the tradition of magical realism this iconic work by Mexican author Laura Esquivel was adapted to screen by Esquivel herself. A young woman, Tita, falls in love with Pedro but isn’t allowed to marry him. He ends up married to her sister, and Tita directs all of her emotion into the food she prepares. ...
Augusto, a single man in his 40’s, moves back to his hometown– a small Mexican town. He meets two women: a friendly neighbor, Ludivinia, and a local Russian waitress with whom he falls madly in love, Nástenska. Info:Drama, Comedy | Spanish/English Audio, Subtitles |2016 | NR | Mexico
A young woman has lived her entire life in a space pod, orbiting towards a distant planet and faces staying there, alone, for another 20 years. When an engineer visits to make a repair, she quickly falls for him and he can’t shake the their interaction either. When he makes the bold decision to go back, she begins to learn her life is not what she ...
The gap between the virtual “black boxes” carried in our phones, and our real life interactions, forms the premise of the dark comedy by Italian director Paolo Genovese, Perfect Strangers (Perfetti sconosciuti). Seven close-knit friends gather for a dinner (three couples, and one single man) during an eclipse. Eva, the hostess, proposes a game: for...
“Cuando el sur y el norte chocan, el conflicto alcanza proporciones épicas.” Spanish culture collides when a Sevillian falls for a woman from Basque– even though he’s never before left his hometown. The sequel (which I thought was better) is also on Netflix! Info:Romance, Comedy | Spanish Audio |2014 | | Spain
Elvira’s husband leaves one night to buy something at the drug store, and doesn’t come back. Reeling from shock, confusion, and fear, she takes matters into her own hands and launches a search to find him and figure out what happened. This movie kept surprising me, right until the end. It’s not your classic rom-com at all, but a good watch. Info:Co...
A Spanish woman travels to Africa in hoping to unearth old family secrets, after finding a letter her dying father left behind. The story moves between her search and forbidden love in the time of colonialism. (Trigger warning– there is a lot of violence, including a rape scene.) Info:Drama | Spanish Audio, Subtitles in English/Spanish |2015 | NR |...
The plot here has been done before: a one-stand results in a pregnancy, this time between a successful professional and an irresponsible young man. Info:Comedy, Romance| Spanish/English Audio, Subtitles | 1992 | R | Mexico
- Broken Embraces or Los Abrazos Rotos. One of the more internationally-renowned Spanish romance movies, Broken Embraces, features an all-star cast led by Penelope Cruz.
- Orbiter 9 or Orbita 9. One of the best Spanish romance movies, this flick follows a 20-something young woman named Helena, making her way to a new planet in a space pod.
- Heart of A Lion or Corazon de Leon. This Argentinian romantic comedy flick looks to challenge all that’s considered conventional by telling a heart-warming story that challenges society’s stereotypes.
- Like Water for Chocolate or Como Agua Para Chocolate. This intriguing tale explores various themes and showcases Mexico’s finest foods all through a romantic story.
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Jul 22, 2022 · The 20 Best Spanish-Language Movies on Netflix That Everyone Will Love. From Spanish comedies ( La llamada) to romantic flicks ( Nuestros amantes ), you can't go wrong with these picks. By...
