The Best Movies to Watch In Spanish on Kanopy
Considering Spanish is the fourth most popular language in the world, it’s no surprise that there are so many great movies featuring español. If you want to brush up on your lingua skills, here are the best movies featuring the Spanish language to stream.
This inspired documentary uses the language of jazz to uncover a forgotten part of Cold War history.
Dark, weird, poignant, and funny, this debut feature by Los Espookys star Julio Torres is a modern parable of the American Dream .
Scarlet’s fairy tale of a story means it feels somewhat slight, but it’s elevated by singular visuals and a bolt-from-the-blue performance.
Wise, funny, and utterly relatable, this mediation on the merits of white lies and bitter truths is a delightful piece of work.
An ethereal and healing concert film, and a personal journal for Australian musician Nick Cave.
A decent, queer coming-of-age drama elevated by an incredible lead performance.
A gripping slow burn of a coming-of-age tale set on the gorgeous Croatian coast.
With knockout performances and a nuanced understanding of its subject matter, The Inspection serves as a necessary testimony of what it’s like to join an old-school institution in a new age.
A timely and terrifying noir that takes on systemic abuse and corruption in Iran.
A thoughtful glimpse through the eyes of a beast of burden that doubles as a disconcerting portrait of humans.
A unique, lyrical documentary that looks at New Delhi from the perspective of a wildlife rescue center.
An unapologetically harsh horror film that maintains tension all the way through.
A documentary explosion of music, style, and sound, just as Bowie would’ve wanted.
The past comes on a farmer’s doorstep in this subtle reinvention of the classic Western icon.
This fun comedy-drama is about Bridget, a 34-year-old who hasn’t quite got it all figured out, but at least she’s trying: after terminating an accidental pregnancy, she gets herself a summer gig as a nanny for a fearless six-year-old by the name of Frances. Tackling a myriad of “taboo” topics including abortion, menstruation, and depression, […]
An all-girl skate crew take us for a dreamy verité ride-along through their coming of age.
An eccentric foreigner dreams to create an operatic jungle haven in this surprising, audacious epic.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei directs his attention towards the ongoing refugee crisis, the biggest displacement of people since World War II. His documentary is apolitical and tries to focus on the human side of the picture. It’s not a news report or a commentary on the causes of the situation. Instead, it’s a combination of […]
A heartbreaking family drama that reveals the human cost of Argentina’s political unrest in the 20th century.
An emotional and complex coming of age and coming out drama set in Havana's drag scene.
Alonso Ruizpalacios made his debut in this striking portrait of Mexico City in the late 90s.
A Spanish 500 Days of Summer mixed with a more urban and up to date You’ve Got Mail. I liked this film a lot. I connected with both the main characters in the film. Their feelings of loneliness on the inside, yet, still going on with their day to day all while being mixed with […]
