20 “Must-See” Spanish-Language Films*

In no particular order:pan's labyrinth

1)     Abre los Ojos (1997)

2)     All About My Mother (1999)

3)     Volver (2006)

4)     Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)

5)     Sin Nombre (2009)

6)     The Orphanage (2007)

7)     Timecrimes (2007)

8)     Talk to Her (2002)

9)     Como Agua Para Chocolate (1992)

10)    Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

11)     Fermat’s Room (2007)

12)    The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

13)     Amores Perros (2000)

14)     Los Ojos de Julia (2010)

15)    The Sea Inside (2004)

16)     The Secret in their Eyes (2009)

17)     Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001)

18)     The Skin I Live In (2011)

19)     The Age of Beauty (1992)

20) El Crimen de Padre Amaro (2002)

*Only films from the 1980s onwards.

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9 Comments Add yours

  1. I haven’t seen to many. Only 4,12, and 17.

    Thanks for making the list. I’m going to have to start working on it.

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  2. Mark Walker says:

    I’ve seen quite a lot of these but one that I’ve been meaning to see for a while is Sin Nombre. Great list here.

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    1. dbmoviesblog says:

      I am very glad to hear that. And, I thought ‘Sin Nombre’ was very manipulative (I am just remembering your previous comments), but I like it because it is very bold and shockingly realistic. If you have not seen yet (probably you have), I strongly recommend ‘The Secret in their Eyes’. It is a great film.

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      1. Mark Walker says:

        That’s another one I’ve yet to see. I completely forgot all about that. That was a recent Oscar winner was it not? I must get my hands on that one.

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        1. dbmoviesblog says:

          Yes, it won, and little wonder as it is a masterpiece of a kind. I think it delivers (and does so brilliantly) what a modern Hollywood thriller nowadays fails to: edge-of-your-seat, gripping, thought-provoking murder mystery with fab twists and turns, plus a ‘perfect’ ending – while, at the same time, being highly emotional and even ‘touching’ film. The result is very impressive.

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          1. Mark Walker says:

            You have summed it up very well there. I’ll make this a priority. Thanks!

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            1. dbmoviesblog says:

              You are welcome. It would also be nice to hear what you think about the film, and many thanks for commenting.

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              1. Mark Walker says:

                No problem! It’s my pleasure. You highlighted a lot of good films and recommended some as well.

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