
Best Spanish movies to learn Spanish effortlessly
Did you know that you can use Spanish movies to learn Spanish as long as you have carefully selected a number of movies or series in Spanish? Just by watching you can easily pick up and memorize new phrases and words. As you expand your vocabulary you get an understanding of how to use the words in real life. So let us look for Spanish movies for beginners. Something fun and interesting so grab a bowl of popcorns and let me take you through a fun way to learn Spanish watching movies.
It is well known that learning the Spanish language has a number of benefits especially if you love traveling. Also if you are one of those people who love art, literature, or beauty, you realize you will get more openings just by learning Spanish.
So here we go…
Here is a sample of films you could try out.
COMEDY
- Arrugas (2011)
This Spanish film is an animated Drama by Ignacio Ferreras. This 2D animated feature-length film is recommended for an adult audience. It is black-humored but distressing as the Spanish film animation draws an isolated portrait of care home life as it follows the journey of newcomer Emilio, an ex-bank manager, and his new roommate Miguel who has been residing there for two years and knows the home inside out.
- Medianeras (2011)
This is a fun-filled and touching story acted with so much talent. It’s about two strangers who live across each other in their neighborhood. Apparently, they both have a liking for the same things in life and are both searching for love.
- Ocho apellidos Vascos (2014)
It is a comedy film of a love story between Rafael and Amaia, a Basque girl whose ancestry are unlike the relaxed southern type Rafael is accustomed to. A fun movie that at the same time discusses some culturally interesting, significant topics in current Spain.
- Volver (2006)
you would definitely enjoy this unusual film by Pedro Almodóvar Volver. This comedy movie is a combination of painful memories and drama together with dark comedy and sarcastic talk. A great watch for movie lovers everywhere.
- Women on the verge of a nervous breakdown (1988)
This film is loved for a valid reason. It’s dark comedy and irony. It’s about romance but not about love. It’s comical but not everybody is laughing. A comedy that every dark comedy lover, should watch.
There are many more Spanish comedies like “Vivir Es Fácil Con Los Ojos Cerrados” (2014) and “Mr. Kaplan” (2014) just but to name a few. Pick your take and enjoy learning Spanish in an easy and fun way.
FANTASY
- El laberinto del fauno (2006)
You may already know this dark fantasy film from its English title, Pan’s Labyrinth.
This movie is set in 1944, 5 years after the Spanish Civil War; Pan’s Labyrinth follows Ofelia, whose mother has married a cruel, fascist soldier: Whisked away from the city and into his harsh army base, Ofelia must confront the horrors of Vidal’s physical abuse from a tragically young age. Yet as an avid reader of fairy-tales, she manages to immerse herself in a fantastical yet hazardous world, thereby coping with the traumas of her daily situation in Vidal’s home.
ROMANTIC SPANISH MOVIES TO LEARN SPANISH
- El secreto de sus ojos (2009)
This is one of the most beautiful Spanish films. It is about love in its purest form. A love that ended as it started. How could a love like that be lived? This movie is good for those who love thrillers.
- Estar o no estar (2016)
This movie is about a single guy who is in his 40’s. He decides to go back to his hometown in Mexico where he meets two women. One is a local waitress and the other is a friendly neighbor. He falls in love with one of the women. The movie also has English subtitles so it’s very good for beginners.
The general theme in Spanish film is referred to as “Género Cinematográfico”. you will hear people talk of “tipos de películas” (types of movies) instead of “género cinematográfico”.
So the types of Spanish movies for beginners are many and therefore it’s easy to select your taste and learn Spanish in an enjoyable manner that you like. Spanish movies to learn Spanish is an easy, fun, and interesting way to fulfill your dream of knowing the Spanish language.
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