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As already noted, this is common. If you want subtitles to match, generally you need to watch shows/movies where Spanish is the original language. Dubbed content almost never matches (although you can get lucky sometimes, as @Jim mentions).
At this point I get 4,031 hits. You may get slightly more when you do it as Amazon is adding titles all the time. Many of these movies ARE NOT original Spanish language films and many are not highly rated. Many also DO NOT have English Subtitles. So...to continue with the weeding process:
At this point you need to look at the movies one at a time to see if you're interested in them. Many of the movies can be eliminated directly from the overview page as you can see that they are clearly not originally Spanish movies. If you find a movie that looks like it is Spanish, then click on it and look at the Product Details. There, you should be able to tell whether it has English Subtitles and whether it was originally shot in Spanish. You can also read viewer comments, etc. You may want to be careful about movies with very high ratings, but only a few reviews, for example.
By the way, you may not have to buy these films. You may be able to rent them from Netflix or even borrow them from your library. Be careful, however, when using Netflix. Sometimes there are multiple versions of DVD's and the one that you find on Amazon that has Spanish subtitles may not be the one that Netflix is shipping.
I did find, however, that searching using Amazon, was far better than searching on Netflix. You can't specify that you're looking for movies with Spanish subtitles on Netflix, for instance. Which brings me to another point. Netflix streaming offers many Spanish language films. However, almost all (or all) of them have English subtitles hard coded into the film. You can't turn these subtitles off. Almost none of them (or none) have Spanish subtitles.
Keep in mind that your search criteria could be different from mine. For example, you may want to have an English Language track in addition to the Spanish Language track. Or you may not care about having Spanish Subtitles as long as you have English Subtitles, or vice-versa. Hopefully you can understand enough about how to do a search like this to find what YOU want.
P.S. You can also select or eliminate movies based on ratings. For example, you could specify that you don't want R rated movies, if you're not into that sort of thing or don't want children to watch them.
As a way of finding Spanish movies, with Spanish Subtitles, etc., however, I don't see the search tools of IMDB helping out much in this endeavor. I see no way to specify the right criteria to narrow the field much. You can specifiy spanish language, but that yields thousands of hits.
I see no way to use IMBD to narrow the search to only those films that have original Spanish audio tracks and Spanish subtitles, for example, which is what I was looking for. Amazon.com does a much better job of this.
Dear kenhuizenga, as I obviously have no knowledge of which websites you do, or do not use, IMDB seemed a good starting point. While I agree that IMDB doesn't have a useful search engine to categorise films by language, etc, it has many more uses than just looking up actors names. For cross-referencing, it's marvellous.
And there are many websites and books on Spanish films, which are much better than than wasting your time sifting through reviews on Amazon, which I imagine is dull and time consuming. While these websites wont tell you about rental availability or which version Netflix has, neither does Amazon.
The BFI also has an exhaustive database and a very useful advanced search engine where you can search by country. However, it can be a bit awkward to use and it can throw up literally thousands of finds.
If you want more to do more than just practise listening to spoken Spanish and want to increase your knowledge of Spanish cinema, then a book such as Tatjana Pavlovic's 100 Years of Spanish Cinema could prove invaluable for getting a historical perspective, however its focus is Spain. You should be able to buy it on Amazon.
I notice you haven't included anything by Buuel in your list, probably one of the best directors ever and certainly the best Spanish one. Although some of his best films are in French, there are many in Spanish from his days in Mexico that should be available from film rental companies.
Narcos is a gritty drama that explores the birth of the Mexican drug war that has received rave reviews from the critics and picked up several accolades, including for Best Ibero-American TV Miniseries at the 2019 Platino Awards.
Narcos is also one of the best ways to learn Spanish on Netflix: The show, like the others that feature on this list, uses subtitles, so is a great way to pick up Spanish words and phrases while being thoroughly entertained at the same time.
One of the best shows to learn Spanish on Netflix is the brilliant and brutal Vis a Vis, which tells the story of Macarena who, as a result of trusting the wrong person, finds herself thrown in jail, where she encounters a host of very different - and dangerous - characters.
Perfect for effortlessly learning Spanish - and for practicing your Mexican slang! - committing to a few episodes a day of Club De Cuervos is a great start to your New Year resolution to get speaking Spanish.
Set in the 1950s, Velvet centers on one of the major fashion houses of Madrid at the time, and the fallout occurs when the heir to the company falls in love with one of the seamstresses who works for it.
This series follows several wealthy socialites in upscale Polanco in New Mexico and is a fascinating look at Mexican high-society in a way that challenges some of the most prevalent stereotypes about Mexican culture.
Gran Hotel has notched up eleven award wins, and twenty-two nominations in the course of its run and is perfect for new learners to start gaining familiarity with the Spanish language and for those at an intermediate level to polish up their conversational and listening skills.
Translated as The Time In Between, this big-budget, sprawling Spanish drama is set in the period leading up to the Spanish Civil War and follows the fortunes of Sira Quiroga, a young seamstress from Madrid.
El Tiempo Entre Costuras is not only beautiful viewing but is an excellent source of knowledge regarding this point in Spanish history. It was filmed on-location in Spain, Morocco, and Portugal with a budget of approximately half a million euros per episode.
Another lavish Spanish costume drama, Isabel, takes us even further back in time, to fifteenth-century Spain and the life of Queen Isabella, who ruled at a time when women were not permitted to hold positions of power.
The dialogue is in Spanish dialect, making this easier for the beginner learner to understand. Although the language used is archaic, watching Isabel is still a useful way to pick up some common conversational phrases and vocabulary.
The ensemble nature of the cast means that there are lots of opportunities for learners to get familiar with the vosotros form of verb conjugation: this can be difficult to explain in a textbook, but actually hearing it is a great way of learning both how and when to use this form.
The show tells the story of Carmen, a young seventeenth-century witch who travels forward in time to present-day Colombia and has to make her way through the fantastical modern landscape she finds herself in while seeking a way back home.
The show features many characters with Colombian accents, so it is the perfect choice for those wishing to learn this particular dialect or who already have a good grasp of Spanish and want to further develop their language skills.
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When it comes to learning Spanish (or any language) through watching shows and movies, the most effective approach is to focus on content that genuinely interests you rather than chasing what's currently popular or trending. The more engaged and invested you are in the subject matter, the more likely you are to retain and learn the language.
Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) - This gripping Spanish crime thriller series not only features natural, conversational Spanish dialogue but also provides insights into Spanish culture and slang.
Cable Girls (Las Chicas del Cable) - Set in 1920s Madrid, this period drama is an excellent way to immerse yourself in Spanish while learning about historical contexts and regional accents.
Narcos - While primarily in English, this crime drama series contains substantial portions of Spanish dialogue, providing exposure to various Spanish accents from different Latin American countries.
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