Five Modern Spanish Movies You Can Watch Now on Netflix

When it comes to cinema, Spain isn't exactly on the same level as France or Italy, is it? Well, it should be! Spanish cinema is unfairly underrated! Year after year, they produce some wildly entertaining flicks, some will tug on your heartstrings, some will scare you to death, while others will just make you feel happy and alive. This country has some very fascinating stories to tell, and the way they do so through the medium of film is simply breathtaking. Fortunately, a good number of them are up on Netflix. And here are five that you can (and should!) watch now!

 

El Hoyo (“The Platform”)

One of the newer films on this list, "El Hoyo," or "The Platform," is a spine-chilling thriller that gives a dystopic view of how the world might be if we don't take care of it. In a prison-like structure, people live on various levels, each depending on his/her social class. Every now and then, the titular "platform" descend into each level, providing the resident with a ration of food. However, as the platform descends upon every level, some don't get as much while others are able to selfishly horde for themselves. And when people are driven to the brink of starvation, there's no telling what they'll do! 

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Toro 

Set in the beautiful Spanish southern coast is this crime caper of a film starring Mario Casas and Luis Tosar, two of the country's most beloved actors. The former plays the titular character, an ex-con who has left the life of crime in pursuit of a better future. However, when his brother desperately pleas with him for help, he is dragged into the underground world yet again. Now, he has to face one of the most dangerous players in the Spanish mafia, all while protecting his family. Looks like the idyllic life Toro wanted will just have to wait. 

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Nuestros Amantes (“Our Lovers”)

You'd think that Spain, with all its beautiful actors and passionate writers, will go for romantic films with a lot of passion in them. And oftentimes, this is true. However, it's nice to take a break from all of that and watching something gentle blossom before your very eyes. See "Nuestros Amantes." Translated as "Our Lovers" it tells the story of a love-challenged man who meets a woman in a coffee shop and begins dating her. Sounds normal, right? Well, the twist here is that the pair doesn't take their relationship outside the said coffee shop, let alone to the next level. Will their love prevail? Watch the movie to find out! 

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Perdiendo el Norte (“Off Course”)

There came a time in modern-day Spain where the economy got so bad that the only way educated young Spaniards can live and work the way they should is to find a job in another country. This is what happens to the two protagonists of the 2015 comedy, "Perdiendo el Norte." After seeing an ad of how Spanish people "found success" in BErlin, the two highly-educated young men move to the German city in search for the same success. However, to their surprise, it's actually difficult to work in Berlin as well. They end up working at a Turkish cafe in the city, all while pretending to hold successful careers to their families back home. 

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A Pesar de Todo (“Despite Everything”)

What happens when a family is so broken that each member doesn't even live in the same city anymore? Force them to go on a scavenger hunt. After the death of their mother, four sisters have to work together to unveil a shocking secret that was kept from them after all these years. The watch was they had to solve their own cases in order to inherit the massive fortunate that she left them. And throughout this "hunt," each sister gets to know more about herself, where she came from, and the true value of family. It's a heart-warming dramedy that you shouldn't miss! 

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From dystopic crime thrillers to heart-warming romances, Spanish cinema is an underrated gem in the world of filmmaking, Fortunately, Netflix is there to provide an easy platform in which people around the world can enjoy the best flicks from this beautiful European country!