Peliculas En Español/Films in Spanish - SPA101 / 102 - Elementary Spanish I & II - LibGuides at Paradise Valley Community College

Movies in Spanish for SPA 101-102 Listening Logs

Listed below are the Spanish language movies to fulfill your requirement for your Listening Logs.

You are to choose 3 movies from this list and fill out a Listening Log and type a review/recommendation for each movie you watch.
Most of these movies may be borrowed from your local library and/or the Buxton Library at PVCC as well as Netflix.
IMPORTANT - (If there is a movie in Spanish you would like to watch and it is not on this list, you will need to obtain written permission from your instructor at least 2 weeks prior to the due date.)

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Peliculas en Español / Films in Spanish - DVDs

Buena Vista Social Club - 1:45:00
American musician Ry Cooder assembled a number of aging Cuban musicians and singers, informally known as the Buena Vista Social Club, to record an album in Havana. The success of that 1997 venture led director Wenders to record this documentary as the group reunites
for a concert tour that culminates in a 1998 performance at Carnegie Hall.
Butterfly - Mariposa - 1:34:00
Butterfly's Tongue or Butterfly (Spanish: La lengua de las mariposas, literally it can also be translated as "The Tongue of the Butterflies"), is a 1999 Spanish film directed by José Luis Cuerda.This historical coming-of-age drama set in 1936 tells the story of a young Galician boy who befriends his republican teacher just before the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. This movie is tragically beautiful as it takes us on a journey about the simplicity of life, the boundaries of freedom, and the fragility of innocence.
Coco - 1:05:00
Despite his family's generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. On the Día de los Muertos, Miguel crosses into the afterlife on a quest to meet his ancestor and understand his family legacy . Be sure to watch Coco in Spanish with English subtitles.
Corazón de León - Heart of a Lion - 1:46:00
This romantic comedy from Colombia. Ivana Cornejo hits it off quickly with León Godoy when they connect by chance over the phone, but when they meet for a date she’s shocked by how short he is. Will societal prejudices make them miss a chance at true love?
Guten Tag, Ramon - Buen Día, Ramón – Good Day Ramón - 2:00:00
Ramón, a young Mexican boy, tries to cross the border for the fifth time but fails. His friend tells him about his aunt living in Germany and that she has a better life over there. Ramon then goes to Germany to find his friend's aunt.
Instructions Not Included - No Se Aceptan Devoluciones - 1:15:00
The story is about the life of a man who is forced to care for his daughter that suddenly shows up on his doorstep one day. He tries to find her mother to return the child, but then he decides he must keep his daughter and struggles to give her a good life.
Like Water for Chocolate - Como Agua Para Chocolate - 1:45:00
Tita and Pedro are in love, but cannot marry because of a family tradition. To be near Tita, Pedro marries her sister and Tita, as the family cook, expresses her passion through preparing delectable dishes.
Mujeres al Borde de un Ataque de Nervios - Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown - 1:29:00
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar, this comedy is about a woman who has been jilted by the love of her life, her friend who discovers her lover is a a Shiite terrorist, and her ex-lover's crazed wife.
The Official Story - La Historia Oficial - 1:50:00
This movie deals with the story of an upper middle class couple who live in Buenos Aires and who have adopted a child. The mother comes to realize that her daughter may be the child of of a desaparecido, a victim of the forced disappearances that occurred during Argentina’s dictatorship (1975-1983).
Pan's Labyrinth - El Laberinto del Fauno -_ 1:59:00
This dark, fantasy drama is written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. The story takes place in Spain, in the summer of 1944 (5 years after the Spanish Civil War). The main character, Ofelia, escapes into an eerie but captivatingfantasy world.
Roma - 2:15:00
A young woman works as a maid for a middle class family in the neighborhood called Roma in Mexico City. The director draws from his own experiences of growing up with domestic service in his home and touches on the social hierarchy in the family in the 1970’s.
The Sea Inside - Mar Adentro - 2:05:00
The real-life story of Spaniard Ramon Sampedro, a quadriplegic determined to die with dignity, leads a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life. It is a very introspective fim that deals with morality, death, life, love, hope, despair. Javier Bardem stars in this film.
Sin Nombre - Nameless - 1:36:00
A Honduran young girl and a Mexican gangster are united in a journey across the American border. This movie shows the risks that so many illegal immigrants take to attempt the journey to cross the border and come to the U.S. or el norte.
Una Noche – One Night - 1:31:00
The movie is centered around Raul who lives in Havana, Cuba. He hopes to oneday escape to Miami. During his time in Cuba, he gets into trouble and he seeks to find a way out. Thus, Raul makes plans for the arduous 90-mile journey through the ocean to get to Florida. It is a fantastic film with plenty of drama and even some love interests.
Which Way Home - 1:23:00
This documentary film follows several unaccompanied children and teens who travel from their homes (in Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico) as they try to reach the United States. Many are desperately trying to reach their parents in the U.S. and their stories are filled with hope, courage and yet disappointment and sorrow.

Peliculas En Español / Films in Spanish - Streaming

Butterfly OR La Lengua de Las Mariposas – The Butterflies Tongue - 1:33:38
A Spanish boy (Manuel Lozano) learns about life from a kindly old schoolteacher. Fernando Fernán Gómez, Uxia Blanco, Gonzalo Uriarte. Available through 8/31/2021
Like Water for Chocolate - Como Agua Para Chocolate - 1:45:33
A young woman is forbidden to marry the man that she loves, and then she secretly discovers a magical skill in the kitchen that will keep their love alive. Available through 8/31/2021
Pan's Labyrinth - El Laberinto del Fauno - 1:59:07
In this fairy tale, a small family in Spain moves into an old house in 1943 after the rise of Fascism. Their eldest daughter, at age 12, falls in love with a fawn that lives in the old ruined labyrinth behind their decrepit home. Available through 8/31/2021
The Sea Inside - Mar Adentro - 2:06:01
Involving, fact-based tale of a Spanish quadriplegic (Javier Bardem) wanting to die. Belen Rueda. Won an Oscar for Best Foreign Film. Available through 8/31/2021
Which Way Home - 1:23:00
This documentary film follows several unaccompanied children and teens who travel from their homes (in Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico) as they try to reach the United States. Many are desperately trying to reach their parents in the U.S. and their stories are filled with hope, courage and yet disappointment and sorrow.

Peliculas En Español / Films in Spanish - Free Online

Alivio the Movie (In Spanish with English subtitles) - 1:16:06
Three single mothers from different regions in Mexico attempt to heal painful memories of abuse through a shared profession they've fought very hard to achieve: Being nurses.
Angel Dog - Full Movie (Spanish language version) - 1:25:37
Jake is angry at Cooper, the family dog, which is the sole survivor of an accident that killed Jake's wife and children, but eventually they bond, and Cooper helps the man overcome his crushing grief.
Born To Suffer | Comedy | Free Movie on YouTube | Spanish | English Subs 1:43:05
Born To Suffer is the tale of a group of women (a sweet old lady, her religious niece, her servant and the latter's disabled mother), all so generous and selfless that they almost compete with one another as ferocious rivals to see who can help most and make the greatest sacrifice for the others' wellbeing. And we all know the well-known saying: 'The road to hell is paved with good intentions'.
Chance | Comedy | Spanish Movie | English Subs | Drama | HD - 1:33:04
Toña and Paquita work as live-in housemaids at the Gonzales-Dubois, an aristocratic family in Panama. For a long time theyhave been mistreated and poorly paid. They’re now fed up with the abuse and lack of respect they get from their employers. While the family plans to leave for a shopping weekend in Miami, Toña and Paquita have different plans for them. But no one imagined the big secret kept by the Gonzales-Dubois family… CHANCE deals with the hard issues of class differences in Latin America in a satirical, witty comedy.
El Tiempo Entre Costuras / The Time in Between - is in 5-10 min. parts - just let it play on to next part
El tiempo entre costuras (literally The Time Between Seams, English title: The Time in Between) is a Spanish period drama television series produced by Boomerang TV for Antena 3. It is an adaptation of the same-titled 2009 novel by María Dueñas, published in English language under the titles The Time in Between and The Seamstress. It premiered on October 21, 2013 on Antena 3. The premiere was seen by 5.018 million people, making it the most watched premiere on Antena 3 in 12 years.
Horn of Plenty | Comedy Movie | Spanish | English Subs | HD - 1:36:22
In a poor rural Cuban town, Bernardo's large extended family can just make ends meet. Then they learn about a trial to distribute among the many bearers of their name the proceeds of a pirate treasure which was deposited on a London bank in the Spanish colonial age. Passions soon rise from greed and lust, envy and suspicion, with numerous, often surprising conflicts. The money proves rather elusive, yet irresistible despite grim consequences. Written by KGF Vissers.
Nubes Rojas (Western, Full Movie, Spanish with English Subtitles, Free Cowboy Feature Film, HD) 1:04:48
NUBES ROJAS (Red Clouds) - Arizona, 1875. Travis Lebeck lays unconscious in the desert. A family rescues him and then he decides to continue his way. Everything changes when an unexpected outlaw gang arrives forcing Travis to vary his plans.
The Queen of Spain
In THE QUEEN OF SPAIN, Penelope Cruz is the famous movie star Macarena Granada, who flees the glitz and glamour of 1950's Hollywood to return to her roots in Spain where she has signed on to star in an epic film as Queen Isabella of Spain.
Regresa (Free Full Movie) Romance Comedy Latino Cinema - 1:38:59
When her husband Ernesto throws himself into work and refuses to start a family, Maria begins to think he is having an affair and goes to a therapist. She wakes up from hypnosis thinking she's a Basque princess from the 15th century.. (subtitled)

Talk Spanish Series from Films on Demand

Talk Spanish Series from Films on Demand This spirited six-part series, filmed in the Mediterranean city of Valencia and its environs, introduces all of the basics of contemporary conversational Spanish while highlighting cultural aspects of the country. Each program uses a friendly group of speakers talking in a wide range of real-world settings to inspire beginners to have their say. "¡Hablar español es muy divertido!" A BBC Production. Spanish and English, 6-part series, 17 minutes each.