focus on Spanish language films

25 Watts

$20.95 | 0 minutes

This affable low-budget affair from Uruguay captures a day in the life of three friends--Leche (Daniel Handler), Javi (Jorge Temponi), and Seba (Alfonso Tort)--as they bumble their way through a lazy, hungover Saturday in Montevideo. Along the way, they encounter a series of bizarre characters who remind&hellip…

28 Days Later

$11.95 | 113 minutes

Danny Boyle (SHALLOW GRAVE, TRANSPOTTING) directs this post-apocalyptic thriller set in London after a deadly, Ebola-like virus has swept through the city. Jim (Cillian Murphy), a bicycle messenger who was in an accident just days before the outbreak, is one of very few survivors who awakes 28 days later to a city that has been evacuated…

A King and His Movie

$26.95 | minutes

Argentinean director Carlos Sorin (EVERSMILE, NEW JERSEY) took his own frustrating experiences trying film a movie about the true story of a man who, in 1860, declared himself the King of Patagonia, and formed them into this wild, surreal, and very funny movie. A film about the making of a film, Mr. Sorin details the struggles of a director&hellip…

A Paradise Under the Stars

$17.95 | 87 minutes

Sissy, a beautiful young dancer, wants to go to the Tropicana, the famous Cuban nightclub, but her father objects. Things are made more complicated when her father accidentally injures a young man, Sergito, and takes him in to recover from his wounds. Sergito and Sissy begin to fall in love, but there are more surprises in store for everybody. … &hellip

A Place Called Chiapas

$26.95 | 92 minutes

Director Nettie Wild travelled through the Mexican province of Chiapas to investigate the status of the Zapatista uprising that broke out in 1994. The crew meet the Zapatista leader, Subcommander Marcos, and see evidence that the country's problems will not be resolved easily. A unique and balanced documentary on the obstacles faced by&hellip…

A Question of Luck

$16.95 | 102 minutes

Julio (Eduardo Noriega) is at a low point, having just lost his job in a fish factory. His luck immediately seems to change when on a walk to his girlfriend's where he stumbles across a parked car whose only passenger is acorpse. Alongside the body is a priceless collection of jewels that Julio is prepared to claim as his own. He disposes&hellip…

A Red Bear

$26.95 | 88 minutes

Argentine social realism mixes with stylized gunplay in this film from director Adrián Caetano. Oso (Julio Chávez) is an inexpressive, heavyset convict who tries to start a new life after being released from jail. His young daughter Alicia (Agostina Lage) has forgotten him and her mother (Soledad Villamil) has long since found a new man--the&hellip…

Abrazos - Tangos In Buenos Aires

$20.95 | 85 minutes

Daniel Rivas's vibrant documentary captures the beauty and energy of the fifth annual Buenos Aires Tango Festival, where tango's biggest stars come to see and be seen, as well as to dance. From backstage chaos to revealing interviews to remarkable performances, the film is by turns funny, moving, and awe-inspiring&hellip…

Al Sur de Granada

$18.95 | 113 minutes

Fernando Colomo's romantic dramedy follows an English writer in early 20th-century Spain who struggles with culture shock while falling for a local girl. Excellent cinematography, a beautiful landscape, and strong performances from leads Matthew Goode and Veronica Sanchez help make this charming film more memorable than many in its genre&hellip…

All About My Mother

$23.95 | 102 minutes

Cecilia Roth stars in this celebrated film from Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar. Distraught over the death of her teenage son, Manuela drives to Barcelona to find the boy's father, an itinerant transsexual named Lola (Toni Canto). While combing the city's less reputable districts, she also meets up with Agrado (Antonia San Juan)&hellip…