Netflixeando: 10 Critically Acclaimed Latin American Movies You Should Stream on Netflix
Luis Gerardo Mendez appears in Time Share (Tiempo Compartido by Sebastián Hofmann. Photo by Matias Penachino. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.
There are no shortage of binge-watchable television shows on Netflix. From La casa de las flores and La casa de papel to other shows who don’t have “house” in their title, the streaming service is chock-full of TV to keep you nailed to your couch for hours on end. But amid all of that episodic content is one of the largest media libraries around. Which means that if you wanted to look beyond stories set at Litchfield prison or Hawkins town, you can find yourself with a number of critically acclaimed Latin American movies at your disposal. In that, Netflix can stand in as your go-to place to program your very own film festival with the best coming out of Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and beyond.
We’ve compiled a list to get you started. Whether you’re in the mood to see Luis Gerardo Méndez lose his mind while at a resort or see Sônia Braga fend off predatory building developers, this eclectic mix of festival winners, Oscar nominees and carefully observed dramas have something for everyone. Take a look below and marvel at the quality of Latin American filmmaking on display.