Belle Époque
Dir. Fernando Trueba
When a man ends up in a house full of girls, the question in many stories is: who will that…
Blancanieves
Dir. Pablo Berger
As a popular fairytale, Snow White has been depicted many, many times, but never quite like the 2012 Spanish film…
Live Flesh
Dir. Pedro Almodóvar
It won’t be surprising to hear that a film called Live Flesh would be all about the body. There are,…
The Good Boss
Dir. Fernando León de Aranoa
In this office comedy of errors, Javier Bardem plays Blanco, the titular boss, but whether he is actually good is…
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Dir. Pedro Almodóvar
Break-ups aren’t the easiest thing to overcome, but how we deal with them usually doesn’t get as ludicrous as the…
The Flower of My Secret
Dir. Pedro Almodóvar
Among the gems in Pedro Almodóvar’s filmography, The Flower of My Secret can seem rather tame in comparison. After all,…
Quién te cantará
Dir. Carlos Vermut
In this unique Spanish drama-thriller, a famous 90s popstar called Lila loses her memory and forgets how to perform. A…
All About My Mother
Dir. Pedro Almodóvar
A lot of things steal your attention in All About My Mother, Spanish director Pedro Almodovar’s ode to women. There…
The Orphanage
Dir. J.A. Bayona & Juan Antonio Bayona
Pan’s Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro creates another haunting movie that leaves you questioning your sense of reality. El Orfanato…
Volver
Dir. Pedro Almodoóvar & Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodovar’s films tend to swing wildly between comedy/farce and melodrama/tragedy. Volver somehow hits the sweet spot right in the…