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However, the picture is not so rosy for other Latin American movies and filmmakers trying to break into an industry that has been ignoring smaller independent films in favor of franchises, and the U.S. Latino and Hispanic filmmakers still fighting for their one shot at working in the movie business. In the United States, Latino and Hispanic moviegoers are almost a silent and invisible majority when it comes to representation. They buy about one out of every four movie tickets, yet make up only single-digit slivers of the entertainment industry.
While Netflix does assist with dubs and subs in most instances, sometimes it could just come down to personal preference that you prefer English-speaking titles, which is your prerogative at the end of the day.
If you only want to watch English-language titles that were made in English, use this link. From here, you can sort the original language of a show in an A-Z format, allow the algorithm to make suggestions or pick by year released.
When we set out to find exactly how many English titles are on Netflix, we added a feature to our Netflix Library area where we list all the titles in a given language. That results in our big list of English series and movies on Netflix list. There you can browse and search with expanded information on over 3000 English titles in the Netflix library.
The past few years have seen a boom of Spanish-language films, finding success at both the box office and during awards season. Many of the Oscars for Best Director since 2012 have gone to Spanish-speaking directors. That being said, "Spanish movies" is a broad term, with every Spanish-speaking country having its own unique and different cinematic history and traditions. This makes for a wide and exciting variety of movies, from prestige dramas to some of the best horror and thriller movies of the past decade to hilarious comedies and outrageous musicals.
The Crimes That Bind is an intense, timely film about a mother grappling with her son being accused of unspeakable crimes. Cecelia Roth stars as the wealthy Alicia, the mother of 35-year-old Daniel, who is accused of stalking and violence against women. Though she is initially in denial that her child could be capable of such things, she is eventually forced to face the truth, deal with the consequences, and choose whether to stand by her son or do the right thing. - Taylor Gates
After his hilarious and honest Y Tu Mam Tambin, the acclaimed director Alfonso Cuarn bares his soul open and invites us into his childhood with the deeply personal, black-and-white Roma.
Please note: when you show a movie made in Spanish with English subtitles, strong words in Spanish sometimes get translated as stronger curse words in English. I mention inappropriate/adult content when I am aware of it, but *please* preview and click on the links for more details.
Coco (PG, 1h, 45min)
OBVIOUSLY. This movie took the world by storm when it came, and is packed with rich culture. It centers on the Day of the Dead in Mexico and the meaning of the family. One of the BEST Spanish movies out there for authentic culture and a great story. (more resources for Coco here) Themes: Mexico, Day of the Dead, music, family.
Ferdinand (PG, 1hr 41min)
Ferdinand is a calm bull who likes to sit and smell flowers. Due to a run-in with a bee, he gets mistaken for a fierce fighter and is selected to fight the infamous matador, El Primero. This has a great, happy ending and introduces watchers to Spain and bullfighting without the gore. (more resources for Ferdinand here)
Themes: Spain, bullfighting
Stand and Deliver (PG, 1h 43 min)
A Latino teacher in a Hispanic community uses unconventional methods to reach his tough students and help them pass the AP Calculus exam. You will probably want to research the history behind this story, and be prepared to discuss, as there was an investigation into alleged cheating and some contend that the film distorts the facts.
Themes: School, urban issues, inspirational.
Tambin la lluvia (NR, 1h 43min)
A director from Spain is creating film about Christopher Columbus and his treatment of indigenous people, and selects Bolivia for the location in order to cut costs. All goes well until they try to privative a nearby water supply, and the local people erupt in protest.
Themes: justice, enviroment, history, Bolivia.
Living on One Dollar (56min)
Four friends leave the U.S. and plan to live on $1 per day in Guatemala. Although this film can reinforce the common storyline of interpreting poverty and Latin America only through the eyes of foreigners, it can be a powerful way for students to see outside their everyday lives. (Currently on Netflix.)
Themes: Central America, travel, social justice, poverty.
Which Way Home (1h 30min)
This documentary follows the lives of several children as they make the dangerous journey to the U.S.-Mexico border. This is a very powerful movie that conveys a difficult reality, and will need to be previewed for sure. (Free lesson plans available here.) This would work well with the novel Esperanza.
Themes: Immigration, poverty, Central America and Mexico.
The Ghosts of Machu Picchu (1h 39min)
The mysteries and history surrounding this famous Incan sacred site. This documentary does a great job of bringing ancient history to life in a way that really engages even middle school students.
Themes: Peru, Incan history.
Yvy Maraey, Land Without Evil (NR, 1h 47min)
A mix of drama and documentary, a Bolivian filmmaker travels with a Guaran Indian guide to remote southeastern Bolivia to create a film about the Guaran people there, while exploring the integration of culture within Bolivian society.
Themes: Bolivia, indigenous people groups, identity.
My Spanish 3 students enjoyed Cambio de Ruta. It has some nice footage of cenotes and other natural aspects of the Yucatan Peninsula. It is a fictional story about a tour company being taken over by a larger corporate entity and a guide's efforts to keep the focus on the environment.
I teach Abrazos, a copy of which I obtained when the filmmaker, Luis Argueta, came to my alma mater to speak. I also use Chocolate Country, a documentary about cacao farmers in the Dominican Republic, to teach about fair and direct trade. I believe it is currently available on YouTube. Finally, although it is not about Latin@/Hispanic immigrants, I use the film The Visitor, directed by Tom McCarthy (the same director of Spotlight, but filmed years before he was famous), during a unit on immigration.
Sin Nombre is good, showed it to middle school, its rated R, there is a sexual scene in the beginning so skip that, and there is a lot of swearing, I cover the subtitles, there are stretches where the language is fine. It's definately on the violent side, but again enough stretches of story line to show students.
I usually show my High School Spanish students the Motorcycle Diaries when we cover our Spanish speaking countries and capitals unit. I do require the students to bring in permission slips due to the strong language and sexual situations(there is no nudity). Some additional immigration related documentaries to add would be The Other Side of Immigration, De Nadie Border Crossings, Maquilapolis: A City of Factories(youtube), and PBS Frontline: Lost in Detention(streamable online).
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Wow, Thank you. I am watching LO IMPOSIBLE with my students and it is pretty easy for the students whatch it with the Spanish subtitles because there are not so much deep conversations and most of them ere simple and basic questions and answers imdb.com/title/tt1649419/
Lorena Rojas seems to be burn on screen with unusually affecting passion, and Carlos Torres Torija is more than believable as the cruelly ambitious pursuer of Zapata. And then there's Jovana Zacarias as Josefa who fights along side Zapata knowing he loves another woman. But the key to all is the magnificent Demian Bichir as Zapata who seems to miraculously embody everything positive about the man with the inexplicable ease of someone born to the role. How anyone could follow this man's performance as Zapata is beyond me. I truly think Bichir has captured the man for all future generations in a way most actors would kill to be able to.
The Grandfather is a very enjoyable movie and although slow in pace would be very rewarding for a group of seniors or juniors. Beautiful scenery in Northern Spain also. Here is the synopsis:
THE GRANDFATHER tells the story of love, friendship, honor and betrayal within one powerful family spanning three generations. Director Jose Luis Garci's tale is set within the rich historical context of turn of the century Spain. The old Count of Albrit, now penniless and almost blind, returns from Peru where he has lost his large fortune. While he is pleased to meet his charming granddaughters, Nelly and Dolly, he is burdened by a secret that surrounds them. When the Count was still in America, his only son died. Upon his death, his few belongings, including an unfinished letter, were shipped to the Count. The letter informed the Count that his daughter-in-law, the beautiful Lucrecia Richmond, was not a faithful wife to his son. Furthermore, the Count learns, one of his granddaughters is not his true heiress and he is determined to discover which grandchild is worthy of his name and his love. When the Count threatens to expose this betrayal, Lucrecia Richmond conspires to get rid of him to protect both her good name and the security of her family. As the Count grows weary from the battle with his daughter-in-law, he becomes despondent and frail. Ultimately, he is saved by an unlikely angel who teaches him that blood ties are meaningless; only love matters.