*We’ve noted in our descriptions where these Spanish movies were produced, since, just as you’ll hear different French accents in the best French series on Netflix, there are different varieties of Spanish. Genre: Drama, Semi-autobiographical, Coming of age Esto no es Berlín (This Is Not Berlin) – 2019 There’s a big difference, for example, between the Spanish spoken in Latin America and Spain. Probably one of the best Mexican movies on Hulu right now, Esto no es Berlín is an avant-garde, semi-autobiographical movie set in Mexico City in 1986 (and has a soundtrack to match). It follows a young misfit, 17-year-old Carlos, as he discovers a super-cool, almost mythical nightclub called the Azteca. Monos – 2019Ĭountry of origin: Colombia, United States One adventure leads to another, as he discovers the punk scene and underground nightlife of the city in this nostalgic flick. While top-quality Latino film content on Hulu may not be plentiful, that doesn’t mean there aren’t great films to be found. Made by Colombian-Ecuadorian Director Alejandro Landes, Monos is a grim but powerful war drama set among teenage guerilla soldiers training on a remote mountain in Colombia. It successfully combines the adventure, thriller, and mystery genres into a dark, critically-acclaimed film that pays homage to both Heart of Darkness and Lord of the Flies.
