This very thrilling series is based on the relationship between a Spaniard woman and Mexican man. It follows the escape of Magda from her conniving husband and her fight to keep her children away from a man she believes to be dangerous. The thing I like most about this show is that it's based half in Mexico, and half in Spain, so you get to hear the different accents and see some differences in culture. If your into action packed plot twists, you'll love Fugitiva. (Available on Netflix.)
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This touching film is based on child-soldiers in the civil war of El Salvador that happened between 1980-1992. It's close to home for me, because my parents are both from El Salvador, and they moved to Canada because of the war displayed in this film. Child-soldiers are still a common horror all over the world, especially in third world countries, and this film does an amazing job of showing you the perspective of the children. From watching your friends get pulled from school to join the national army, to seeing your home-village burn down, this film is not for the faint of heart. You might find an online version on Youtube, but since it's not a super known movie, it might not be the best quality. I recommend that you look for this film at your local library, amazon, or check out the trailer below.
With amazing costumes and dresses, Gran Hotel has a very Downton Abbey feel with its historic set and aristocratic vibe. If you're not a fan of Downton Abbey, you probably won't like Gran Hotel. If you do like late-modern to contemporary historic TV, you will love Gran Hotel as much as I did! The acting and humor is a bit exaggerated but the deep and forbidden love that is developed throughout the story will make you laugh, cry and feel furious, sometimes all in one episode. Amaia Salamanca, who plays the main character, is featured in over 27 films and movies, making her a very popular and familiar face in Spain. Make sure you use subtitles for this one, because as a Spanish-language learner, you may have a hard time understanding the slurs and quick pace of Spanish from Spain. Check out the series on Netflix or the trailer below.
This movie is a thought provoking film from Spain that is based on an important decision that 4 people must make. Ultimately one of them will end up in jail. I recommend this film to my students because it exposes you to a different accent of Spanish. Since this movie is filmed in Spain, the characters speak in a very European version of Spanish. The best way to compare Spanish from Spain and Spanish from Latin America, is the same way you can compare English from UK and English from North America. Yes, we can understand each other, but in North America, you would probably never call the trunk of a car a boot. Check out this film on Netflix, or check out the trailer below.
This is a great show that I recommend to students who travel often to Mexico. It is one of the best examples that I've found that shows the difference between formal and informal language. Since part of the show is based in the presidential office and the other have is based on the streets, you can see how people use language differently. You will catch casual and vulgar language when they are in the "barrio", while in the office you will see more legal and official language used. The main character is played by Kate del Castillo, a renown soap-opera star who has been working in Spanish novelas from a very young age. Check the show out on Netflix, or watch the trailer below.
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