Latin America Cinema
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.
Familia Rodante (2004)
Director: Pablo Trapero
Starring: Ruth Dobel, Liliana Capurro, Graciana Chironi
A hilarious and charming road movie, 'Familia Rodante' ('Rolling Family') is the latest feature from Pablo Trapero, one of the new generation of direc... Read more
Chinese Take-Away (2011)
7.1/10
Director: Sebastian Borensztein
Starring: Ricardo Darin, Muriel Santa Ana, Ignacio Huang
In Buenos Aires, the bitter and methodic Roberto (Ricardo Darín) is a lonely man and the owner of a hardware store. Roberto collects bizarre worldwide... Read more
Sleep Dealer (2008)
5.9/10
Director: Alex Rivera
Starring: Jacob Vargas, Leonor Varela, Luis Fernando Pena
In a futuristic yet not unfamiliar world, the lives of three strangers connect in surprising ways amid a backdrop of militarization, closed borders an... Read more
Y Tu Mama Tambien (Blu-Ray) (2001)
7.7/10
Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Starring: Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Maribel Verdu, Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna
The lives of Julio and Tenoch, like those of 17-year old boys everywhere, are ruled by raging hormones, intense friendships, and a headlong rush into... Read more
Juan of the Dead (2011)
6.5/10
Director: Alejandro Brugues
Starring: Alexis Diaz de Villegas, Jorge Molina, Andros Perugorria, Andrea Duro
Juan (Alexis Diaz Villegas) is a spindly, laid back Cuban who spends most of his time doing the occasional illegal odd job with his slacker best bud L... Read more
Operacoes Especiais (2015)
6.4/10
Director: Tomas Portella
Starring: Thiago Martins, Cleo Pires, Fabricio Boliveira, Fabiula Nascimento, Marcos Carus...
A group of honest police is sent to a country town to solve the problem of high crime. Soon they solve the problem while newcomer Francis (Cléo Pires)... Read more
Debajo Del Mundo ( Underground ) (1987)
8.1/10
Director: Beda Docampo Feijoo, Juan Bautista Stagnaro
Starring: Sergio Renan, Barbara Mugica, Victor Laplace
Aka 'Underground', 'Under the World'. The true story of a Polish Jewish family whose members had to literally bury themselves alive underground in ord... Read more
Secuestro Express (2005)
6.6/10
Director: Jonathan Jakubowicz
Starring: Mia Maestro, Ruben Blades, Carlos Julio Molina, Pedro Perez, Carlos Madera, Jean...
Venezuela's top-grossing film of all time is this taut thriller about a couple who are kidnapped and endure a night of mishaps and terror at the hands... Read more
The Silent House (2010)
5.4/10
Director: Gustavo Hernandez
Aka "La Casa Muda". Laura and her father only need to spend one night in the house, but eerie things start happening soon after they arrive. Strange s... Read more
Good Manners (As Boas Maneiras) (2017)
6.9/10
Director: Marco Dutra, Juliana Rojas
Starring: Isabel Zuaa, Marjorie Estiano, Miguel Lobo
A mysterious and wealthy woman hires a lonely nurse named Clara to be the nanny of her soon-to-be born child. When a full moon brings about the birth... Read more