Learning a new language with movies is a great option because you are able to keep watching and listening until you understand. Here’s a list of ten great Spanish-speaking films that will help you learn Spanish and improve your ability to understand native speakers!
1. Pan’s Labyrinth
“Pan’s Labyrinth” is a dark fantasy film directed by Guillermo del Toro. It was released in 2006, and it revolves around a girl who discovers a fantastical world inside a labyrinth, all while the Spanish Civil War is at its peak.
2. Roma
Roma is a 2018 black-and-white film written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón. The film follows Cleo, a live-in housekeeper for a family in the middle class neighborhood of Roma in Mexico City. The film is semi-autobiographical, exploring Cuarón’s own childhood through Cleo’s story. It’s a heartbreaking story that deals with themes of class, revolution, and family.
3. Relatos salvajes
An anthology of short stories, Relatos salvajes is a great movie to practice Spanish. It is a movie about revenge and treason, and it shows us various scenarios where humanity is challenged.
4. Y Tu Mama Tambien
The movie stars Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna. They meet Luisa, the beautiful older woman who falls in love with Tenoch. They all go on adventures, and a journey of self-discovery throughout Mexico City.
5. Agente Topo
Agente Topo is a documentary about a retirement home. The main character, Sergio, an undercover agent at a retirement home, needs to find the person stealing a resident’s things. It’s a very touching movie that reflects on loneliness and abandonment when you least expect it.
6. Vuelven (Tigers are not afraid)
A ten-year-old girl wishes for her missing mother to come back, but it ends up coming true and her spirit follows her everywhere. A horror movie that showcases the terror that comes from violence.
7. La Estrategia del Caracol
If you like movies with a lot of heart, this one’s for you. The film tells the story of people who face eviction from their apartment complex in Bogotá. It’s a classic underdog tale. If this sounds like your kind of movie, then watch La Estrategia del Caracol!
8. Ya no estoy aquí
Ulises Samperio is a 17-year-old Mexican boy who, after a misunderstanding with members of a local cartel, is forced to emigrate to the United States. He does his best to adapt to a new country, but Ulises soon realizes that he would rather return home to Monterrey with his family and friends than face loneliness in the United States.
9. A Fantastic Woman
A Fantastic Woman is a 2018 Chilean drama film directed by Sebastián Lelio, starring Daniela Vega as Marina Vidal, a transgender woman who must face the loss of her older lover Orlando. The movie has received critical acclaim and many awards since its release, particularly for its star’s performance.
10. All About my Mother
It’s about Esteban’s search for his father, which his mother Manuela carefully hid. The movie is set in Barcelona, Spain and is directed by Pedro Almodovar. It’s a drama that will give you an insight into the lives of other people while you are learning Spanish at the same time!
Well, there you have it: our list of movies in Spanish to help you practice! We hope these movies will not just entertain you, but also help improve your Spanish skills. Which one was your favorite? And what’s your favorite movie in Spanish? Let us know in the comments below!
