By Alice's definition, Latin America includes all the films we have from Mexico and South America. Largely represented here are the films of Mexico and Brazil, but there are also treasures from Argentina, Cuba and Colombia. Many of these films are set against a political or religious backdrop, particularly those from South America. For example the searing social commentary of 'City of God' leaves the viewer not only with the memory of an electrifying and well-crafted film but an insight into the harsh realities of Brazilian street kids. Celebrated film maker Hector Babenco did the same with the brutal but incredible, Pixote (1981), then turned to political prisoners with the fantastic 'Kiss of the Spiderwoman' (1985). Mexican films defy categorisation and cover subjects from dog fights ('Amores Perros') to young love ('Y Tu Mama Tambien') to sci-fi ('Cronos). Robert Rodriguez began his career here with 'El Mariachi'. New talents emerging include Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Alex de la Iglesia, and Guillermo del Toro who like Rodriguez has already made the move to Hollywood. To find films from a specific country use the By Country link to the left.
In 1973 Chile's democratically-elected socialist government was overthrown by a US-led coup that initiated the ruthless dictatorship of Augusto Pinoch... Read more
Born to slaves in the arid wasteland of Northern Brazil and sold by his mother at the age of seven, Joao Francisco pursued his freedom on the mean str... Read more
Director Joshua Marston's powerful tale introduces us to a determined young woman whose desire for a brighter future leads her into a world of unimagi... Read more
This dark Mexican comedy is a satirical look at a kidnapping gone awry when a couple of incompetent crims accidentally nab the janitor instead of the... Read more
Based on a true story that comically depicts the relationships between an ordinary woman and her three husbands who live in the same house in a poor,... Read more
A.k.a. "Sidewalls". A clever romantic comedy examining with charm how the architecture of a city conditions the lives of two of its residents, "Median... Read more
From writer/director John Sayles comes this sobering and politically awakening film about a recently widowed doctor who returns to an unnamed Latin Am... Read more
Aka 'Miracle Alley'. The winner of 45 International Film Awards, 'Midaq Alley' is set in the old downtown section of Mexico City and deals with all th... Read more
Suspenseful Mexican crime thriller involves the plight of Laura Guerrero (Stephanie Sigman), a poor Tijuana salesgirl who dreams of winning the local... Read more
To many of us Brazilian music and the Bossa Nova are one, but in this wonderful documentary Mika Kaurismaki pretty much ignores this genre in favour o... Read more