Category Archives: Spanish Cinema

Hedy Burress & Allison Smith in “Los Años Bárbaros” [1998 Spain]

What little I’ve seen of films by Fernando Colomo were made in the 80’s – and by that yardstick, his 1998 film, “Los Años Bárbaros” [Eng. Title: Barbaric Years] has a far simpler storyline. Set in Franco-era Spain, a couple … Continue reading

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Gladiuska Acosta in “Huelepega” [2000, Venezuela]

Elia Schneider chose the topic of Caracas street children for her directorial debut, “Huelepega” [Eng. Title: Glue Sniffer]. It is a film made with a lot of passion, where street kids live in an extreme environment,  and surviving is often … Continue reading

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Paz Vega & Natalia Verbeke in “El Otro Lado de la Cama” [2002 Spain]

Emilio Martínez Lázaro made this comedy-musical, “El Otro Lado de la Cama” [Eng. Title: The Other Side of the Bed] in 2002, and following its success at the box office, he also went on to do a sequel with the … Continue reading

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Ruth Gabriel & others in “Días Contados” [1994 Spain]

Imanol Uribe’s 1994 crime drama, “Días Contados” [Eng. Title: Numbered Days] virtually swept through the Goya Awards the following year. The absorbing thriller is complemented by some excellent cinematography and editing, and all the main actors take this to another … Continue reading

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Gabriela Canudas in “Otilia Rauda” [2001 Mexico]

Dana Rotberg is definitely my favourite female director from the Latin Americas, even though I’ve seen only two of her three feature films to date – the other being the amazing “Ángel de Fuego”. Her minimal edits and theatrical-style of … Continue reading

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