10 Best Spanish Movies, Ranked According To IMDb
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- 02 Jun 2022
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In recent years, Spain has seen a high recognition for its series and motion pictures. With writer/director Pedro Almodovar's most recent film, Parallel Mothers, being nominated for two Oscars, it's interesting to consider what movies made in Spain have been well-received internationally and highly rated.
Spanish cinema has actually been influential since the beginning of film history with movies like Luis Buñuel's collaboration with Salvador Dalí on The Andalusian Dog (1929). History has continued to see great Spanish films released.
Open Your Eyes (1997) - 7.7
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This psychological thriller by writer/director Alejandro Amenábar twists and turns through reality and dreams. A handsome wealthy man meets a woman who he thinks is the love of his life until he's in a car accident and can remember very little.
Penélope Cruz stars with Eduardo Noriega. Interestingly, Cruz also appears in the American remake by Cameron Crowe, Vanilla Sky, one of Tom Cruise's underrated movies. The movie still holds up well today with a plot that keeps the viewer guessing until the end.
Talk To Her (2002) - 7.9
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The story is about two men who strike up an unusual friendship while looking after two women who happen to both be in comas. The film blends many art forms into Almodar's signature style--dance and musical performance, bullfighting, and silent movie melodrama and romance.
This unique movie ranks as one of writer/director Pedro Almodovar's best. Winning both a Golden Globe and an Oscar, this critically-acclaimed film is considered one of the top international movies of the 2000s.
The Spirit Of The Beehive (1973) - 7.9
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The movie follows two young girls on an adventure of imagination after they've seen the original Frankenstein movie. One of them believes that she needs to search for the monster.
This cinematic allegory captures both the magic of childhood and the drama of adulthood. Set in a remote Spanish village during the 1940s, the movie is said to have influenced both The Devil's Backbone and Pan's Labyrinth.
The Executioner (1963) - 8.0
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This drama/comedy is about an undertaker who falls for the executioner's daughter. The two marry but when the executioner retires, his son-in-law must reluctantly take over the despicable job.
Though a dark comedy, this film by Luis García Berlanga is considered one of the best Spanish movies of the '60s and a Spanish classic. The Executioner won numerous awards nationally and internationally and is part of the Criterion collection. Read More…
