Under the Same Moon (La misma luna)
I absolutely love this film for so many reasons. The plot, the actors, and the fact that I can show it to almost any age group and level...
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- Sep 1
- 2 min
La casa de los espíritus, Isabel Allende
This is the first (and quite frankly, the best) novel that Isabel Allende wrote. I’ve saved it (after having read 6 of her other novels)...
- Aug 1
- 2 min
The Boarding School (El internado)
This show is a gem. I show it to my Spanish 4 students, and they absolutely love it! Even though it came out in 2007 and some things...
- Aug 1
- 2 min
Qué vergüenza, Paulina Flores
Paulina Flores is a young Chilean author, whose book, Qué verguenza, was named one of the best Latin American books published within the...
- Jul 1
- 2 min
No es un río, Selva Almada
I wanted to expand my knowledge of contemporary authors and in a Google search, I found this book amongst many others of the top 20 Latin...
- Jul 1
- 2 min
Edha
This is another great Netflix show that came out in 2018. What I love about it is that it’s Argentine, so you see a lot of Buenos Aires...
- Jun 1
- 2 min
In the Heights
This is not your typical recommendation, as most of this film is in English. However, it addresses Latinos in the USA and very important...
- Jun 1
- 2 min
De todo lo visible y lo invisible, Lucía Extebarria
This novel, written by the famous Spanish author, Lucía Extebarría, is one of my favorite books of hers. I first read it in college and...
- May 1
- 1 min
Aunque nada perdure, José Adiak Montoya
This novel is not something that I would have found on my own, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Wanting to branch out and read a new author...
- May 1
- 1 min
Lies and Deceit (Mentiras)
Mentiras (Lies and Deceit) is a 6-episode series that aired in 2020 on Atres Player and Netflix. Starring Ángela Cremonte as Laura Munar...
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Largo pétalo de mar, Isabel Allende
If you haven’t noticed, I am a massive Isabel Allende fan. And after having recommended some of her masterpieces in previous posts, do...
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Argentina 1985
This movie has made headlines shortly after its release last year, and I understand why. It’s the most powerful film I’ve seen in a long...
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Amor, prozac, curiosidad y dudas, Lucía Extebarria
This book is from my favorite Spanish author, Lucía Extebarria. In fact, this book made me decide to pursue a Master’s degree in...
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Por un puñado de besos (For a Handful of Kisses)
This film starts with the following lines: “Dicen que la perdida es la verdadera medida de amor. Esta historia transcurre entre un poco...
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Los recuerdos del porvenir, Elena Garro
When I initially started this novel, I had a tough time following, due to the numerous characters that appear in it. I chose it for an...
- Feb 1
- 1 min
The Skin I Live In (La piel que habito)
This movie is a masterpiece of the famous Spanish director, Pedro Almodóvar, who is known for his film noir. La piel que habito (The...
- Jan 1
- 2 min
The time it takes (El tiempo que te doy)
This is a limited series by Netflix, and it’s composed of 10 short episodes 11 minutes each about the time it takes to get over a failed...
- Jan 1
- 2 min
Violeta, Isabel Allende
Violeta is a beautiful novel about a woman’s life and the twists and turns she endures. One of the many endearing aspects of this work is...
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Intimidad
This is an original Netflix series that came out a little over a year ago. As it was filmed in Bilbao, a city in the Basque Country in...
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Cuentos de adúlteros desorientados, Juan José Millás
Adultery is a controversial topic, partially because many people have cheated or been cheated on. In this collection of short stories,...
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