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1. Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001–2023)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The evolution of a family from the last days of the Frankist dictatorship to the early 1980s.
Stars: Imanol Arias, Ana Duato, María Galiana, Pablo Rivero
Votes: 1,605
2. Take My Eyes (2003)
Not Rated | 109 min | Drama, Romance
One winter night, Pilar runs away from home. With her, she takes only a few belongings and her son, Juan. Antonio soon sets out to look for her. He says Pilar is his sunshine, and what's more, "She gave him her eyes"...
Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: Laia Marull, Luis Tosar, Candela Peña, Rosa Maria Sardà
Votes: 7,483 | Gross: $0.03M
3. El Sur (1983)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
A woman reflects on her childhood relationship with her father, attempting to understand the depths of his despair and the truth of his myths.
Director: Víctor Erice | Stars: Omero Antonutti, Sonsoles Aranguren, Icíar Bollaín, Lola Cardona
Votes: 6,168
4. Land and Freedom (1995)
Not Rated | 109 min | Drama, War
David is an unemployed communist that comes to Spain in 1937 during the civil war to enroll the republicans and defend the democracy against the fascists. He makes friends between the soldiers.
Director: Ken Loach | Stars: Ian Hart, Rosana Pastor, Icíar Bollaín, Tom Gilroy
Votes: 12,107 | Gross: $0.23M
5. Maixabel (2021)
115 min | Biography, Drama
11 years after her husband was killed by the Basque group ETA, Maixabel Lasa agrees to a request to meet one of the assassins who is in prison, in an attempt to find some kind of restorative justice.
Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: Blanca Portillo, Luis Tosar, María Cerezuela, Urko Olazabal
Votes: 3,448
6. Rosa's Wedding (2020)
97 min | Comedy
About to turn 45, Rosa realises that she's always lived her life to serve everyone else, so she decides to leave it all behind, take charge of her life, and fulfill her dream of starting her own business
Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: Candela Peña, Sergi López, Nathalie Poza, Ramón Barea
Votes: 2,033
7. Even the Rain (2010)
Not Rated | 103 min | Drama, History
As a director and his crew shoot a controversial film about Christopher Columbus in Cochabamba, Bolivia, local people rise up against plans to privatize the water supply.
Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: Gael García Bernal, Luis Tosar, Karra Elejalde, Juan Carlos Aduviri
Votes: 14,230 | Gross: $0.56M
8. The Olive Tree (2016)
100 min | Comedy, Drama
A girl, her uncle and a friend start an emotional travel to recover a family tree.
Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: Anna Castillo, Javier Gutiérrez, Pep Ambròs, Manuel Cucala
Votes: 3,810
9. The Innocence (2019)
92 min | Drama
Lis enjoys one more summer with her friends. The town's lack of intimacy, enforced by scandalmonger neighbours, means she keeps her relationship status secret, but the end of summer arrives with an unpleasant surprise.
Director: Lucía Alemany | Stars: Carmen Arrufat, Laia Marull, Sergi López, Joel Bosqued
Votes: 721
10. Los Felices veinte (2020–2022)
Stars: Aníbal Gómez, Nacho Vigalondo, Paula Púa, Gakian
Votes: 15
11. Yuli (2018)
Not Rated | 115 min | Biography, Drama, History
The director Icíar Bollaín presents the story of the Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta, a legend on the dance world and the first black dancer to perform some of the most famous ballet roles. A dancer who did not want to dance.
Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: Carlos Acosta, Santiago Alfonso, Keyvin Martínez, Edilson Manuel Olbera Núñez
Votes: 2,295
12. The Silence of Others (2018)
96 min | Documentary
The Silence of Others reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain's 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, who continue to seek justice to this day. Filmed over six years, the film ... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Bahar, Almudena Carracedo | Stars: María Martín, Francisco Franco, Adolf Hitler, José María Galante
Votes: 2,370 | Gross: $0.07M
13. Thi Mai, rumbo a Vietnam (2017)
TV-14 | 99 min | Comedy, Family
Along with her two friends, a determined woman travels to Vietnam to bring home the young girl her recently deceased daughter had planned to adopt.
Director: Patricia Ferreira | Stars: Carmen Machi, Adriana Ozores, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Dani Rovira
Votes: 2,817
14. Rage (2009)
89 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
A romantic thriller about a construction worker in hiding for killing his foreman who hides in the mansion where his girlfriend works as a maid.
Director: Sebastián Cordero | Stars: Martina García, Gustavo Sánchez Parra, Tanya de la Cruz, Karlos Aurrekoetxea
Votes: 1,192 | Gross: $0.01M
15. Pudor (2007)
Not Rated | 106 min | Drama
Pudor is about intimacy, desires, obsessions, secrets and fears that we keep hidden, even from those we love most. Stuck in the throes of a mid-life crisis, middle-aged wife and mother ... See full summary »
Directors: David Ulloa, Tristán Ulloa | Stars: María Florentina Antón, Celso Bugallo, Joaquín Climent, Héctor Colomé
Votes: 375
16. Días de cine (1991– )
60 min | News
Antonio Gasset hosts this show in which recently released movies and DVDs are thoughtfully discussed in a documentary-like way.
Stars: Gerardo Sánchez, Elena S. Sánchez, Antonio Gasset, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
Votes: 334
17. La balsa de piedra (2002)
103 min | Drama, Fantasy
An inexplicable crack in the Pyrenees Mountains provokes excitement and scientific curiosity. As the geological fracture deepens and widens, the European community begins to disassociate ... See full summary »
Director: George Sluizer | Stars: Federico Luppi, Icíar Bollaín, Gabino Diego, Ana Padrão
Votes: 661
18. Mataharis (2007)
Not Rated | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
Private detective Inés infiltrates the employees at a multinational corporation. Thanks to the collaboration of Manuel, she gets to the heart of company intrigues. But her investigation ... See full summary »
Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: Najwa Nimri, Tristán Ulloa, María Vázquez, Diego Martín
Votes: 943
19. Flowers from Another World (1999)
Not Rated | 108 min | Comedy, Drama
In the small town of Santa Eulalia, singles organize a party attended by a coach of women marriages. Damián, Alfonso and Carmelo will seek to establish a relationship with Patricia, a ... See full summary »
Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: José Sancho, Luis Tosar, Lissete Mejía, Chete Lera
Votes: 1,011
20. Soy Nevenka (2024)
Drama | Filming
Centers on true happenings of Nevenka Fernández, a young woman in 1990s Spain who courageously reported sexual harassment by her employer. Her tenacity pioneered the fight against workplace misconduct in her country.
Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: Mireia Oriol, Carlos Serrano, Ricardo Gómez, Urko Olazabal
21. Hola, ¿estás sola? (1995)
92 min | Comedy, Drama
Nina is a 20-year-old girl from Valladolid who lives with her divorced father, a conservative authoritarian. Trini is the same age and has lost her mother. Their families and hometown have ... See full summary »
Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: Silke, Candela Peña, Álex Angulo, Elena Irureta
Votes: 847
22. Katmandú, un espejo en el cielo (2011)
104 min | Drama, Romance
In early-90s Kathmandu, an inspired Catalan teacher arrives in town to work at the local school; however, she will soon encounter the region's extreme poverty and its weak educational system.
Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: Verónica Echegui, Sumyata Bhattarai, Norbu Tsering Gurung, Kalsang Tamang
Votes: 777
23. Campofrío: Acojonados (2021)
3 min | Short, Comedy
Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: Karra Elejalde, Candela Peña, Carlos Areces, Darko Peric
24. Sexo oral (1994)
114 min | Documentary
Sixty people, including those who have worked making the film, talk about sex: what's it, how was their first time, when did they masturbate for the first time, what do they think about ... See full summary »
Director: Chus Gutiérrez | Stars: Ángel Baltasar, Gloria Berrocal, Aldo del Cecco, Paco Delgado
Votes: 68
25. Lo + plus (1995–2005)
60 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Ana García Siñeriz, Fernando Schwartz, Máximo Pradera, Ramón Arangüena
Votes: 69
26. La noche del hermano (2005)
Not Rated | 106 min | Drama
Young man confronts family history horrors in rural drama.
Director: Santiago García de Leániz | Stars: Jan Cornet, María Vázquez, Pablo Rivero, Icíar Bollaín
Votes: 158
27. El crítico (2022)
80 min | Documentary
Carlos Boyero is one of Spanish cinema's most followed and feared figures. Controversy has hounded him since he published his first article more than forty years ago, and he has remained in... See full summary »
Directors: Javier Morales Perez, Juan Zavala | Stars: Pepa Blanes, Icíar Bollaín, Carlos Boyero, Elio Castro
Votes: 322
28. Cinema 3 (1984–2016)
News
Stars: Jaume Figueras, Crisol Tuà, Monts Llussà, Àlex Gorina
Votes: 229
29. Página 2 (2007– )
30 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Òscar López, Desirée de Fez, Rosa Montero, Julia Navarro
Votes: 28
30. ¡Hay motivo! (2004)
100 min | Drama
A multi-part feature on the governing body of Spain, the Popular Party under Jose María Aznar. Themes include the bombing of Iraq, immigration, U.S. fire in Baghdad, and the manipulation of the media.
Directors: Álvaro del Amo, Vicente Aranda, Mariano Barroso, Bernardo Belzunegui, Antonio José Betancor, Icíar Bollaín, Juan Diego Botto, Daniel Cebrián, Isabel Coixet, Fernando Colomo, José Luis Cuerda, Ana Díez, Miguel Ángel Díez, El Gran Wyoming, Diego Galán, Víctor García León, Yolanda García Serrano, José Luis García Sánchez, Chus Gutiérrez, Manuel Gómez Pereira, Mireia Lluch, Víctor Manuel, Julio Medem, Sigfrid Monleón, Pedro Olea, Joaquín Oristrell, Pere Portabella, Gracia Querejeta, José Ángel Rebolledo, Manuel Rivas, David Trueba, Alfonso Ungría, Imanol Uribe, Pere Joan Ventura | Stars: Laura Aparicio, José María Aznar, Pilar Bardem, Críspulo Cabezas
Votes: 377
31. Nos miran (2002)
Not Rated | 104 min | Drama, Thriller, Horror
Supernatural thriller in which a detective investigating the strange disappearance of a businessman uncovers evidence that the living aren't alone. And the terrible hidden secrets of those ... See full summary »
Director: Norberto López Amado | Stars: Carmelo Gómez, Icíar Bollaín, Massimo Ghini, Manuel Lozano
Votes: 726
32. Àrtic (2013–2022)
Talk-Show
Àrtic the culture and escape magazine from Barcelona Televisió (Betevé), hosted by Flora Saura. The program to keep up to date with Barcelona culture in all its aspects: performing and ... See full summary »
Stars: Anna Pérez Pagès, Flora Saura, Josep París, Esther Castarnado
Votes: 13
33. Corazón de... (1997– )
30 min | News
Stars: Anne Igartiburu, Alejandra Navas, Carolina Casado, Jose Toledo
Votes: 169
34. Leo (2000)
86 min | Drama, Thriller
Director: José Luis Borau | Stars: Icíar Bollaín, Valeri Yevlinski, Luis Tosar, Rosana Pastor
Votes: 265
35. Premios Goya 31 edición (2017 TV Special)
173 min
Directors: Juan Luis Iborra, Gustavo Jiménez Vera | Stars: Dani Rovira, Silvia Abascal, Hiba Abouk, Juana Acosta
Votes: 16
36. Malaventura (1988)
90 min | Drama
Manuel, already traumatized by the disappearance of the girl he loves, witnesses a murder, and is later faced up close by the murderer himself.
Director: Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón | Stars: Miguel Molina, Richard Lintern, Icíar Bollaín, José Luis Borau
Votes: 32
37. XXIV Premios Anuales de la Academia (2010 TV Special)
167 min
Directors: Andreu Buenafuente, Rosa Olucha, Patricia Ferreira, Rafael Medrano | Stars: Penélope Cruz, Rachel Weisz, Javier Bardem, Daniel Brühl
Votes: 16
38. Niño nadie (1997)
100 min | Drama
Evelio, a physical education teacher, rejects the society in which he has lived, which is why he raises the great human questions about the meaning of life and tries to find a doctrine to ... See full summary »
Director: José Luis Borau | Stars: Rafael Álvarez 'El Brujo', Icíar Bollaín, Josep Castillo Escalona, Pedro Alonso
Votes: 61
40. Tocando fondo (1993)
88 min | Comedy
Fulgencio es joven y no tiene oficio conocido. Se traslada a Madrid para vivir con su novia y aprender el negocio de papelería de su tío Andrés, un pícaro almacenista al que le gusta conseguir dinero con artimañas.
Director: José Luis Cuerda | Stars: Antonio Resines, Jorge Sanz, Icíar Bollaín, Manuel Alexandre
Votes: 42
41. Alguna pregunta més? (2004– )
30 min | Comedy
This odd variety show displays scenes from Spanish and Catalan television (as well as international television) and mocks them by playing little "reaction clips". It also features some live... See full summary »
Stars: Manel Piñero, Isma Juárez, David Verdaguer, Peyu
Votes: 198
42. La Roca (2021– )
Talk-Show
Stars: Nuria Roca, Juan del Val, Bernat Barrachina, Antonio Naranjo
Votes: 6
43. Miguel Servet (La sangre y la ceniza) (1989)
50 min | Biography, Drama
Life of the sixteenth-century Spaniard, burnt at the stake for heresy in Calvin's Geneva.
Stars: Juanjo Puigcorbé, José Luis Pellicena, Pepe Soriano, Patrick Bauchau
Votes: 17
44. Al acecho (1987)
88 min | Crime
Deceit and treachery in the currency smugglers underworld.
Director: Gerardo Herrero | Stars: Ismael Abellán, Iván Aledo, Román Ariznavarreta, Pedro Basanta
Votes: 23
45. Versión española (1998– )
News, Talk-Show
Veteran Spanish TV show hosted by actress Cayetana Guillén Cuervo with weekly screenings of current Spanish movies. The show's complemented by interviews to the directors, actors, producers... See full summary »
Stars: Cayetana Guillén Cuervo, Eduardo Noriega, Icíar Bollaín, Fernando Trueba
Votes: 108
46. Els matins a TV3 (2004– )
Stars: Josep Cuní, Helena García Melero, Lídia Heredia, Martí Gironell
Votes: 43
47. Miradas 2 (2004–2013)
25 min | Documentary
Stars: Montse Elias, Georgina Cisquella, Antonio Gárate, Anna Cler
Votes: 48
48. 36 premios Goya (2022 TV Special)
196 min
Director: Dani de la Torre | Stars: Nora Navas, Carlos del Amor, Ana Sterling, Iolanda Muñoz
Votes: 16
49. En tierra extraña (2014)
72 min | Documentary
A documentary about the life of young Spanish immigrants in Edinburgh, Scotland, who had to leave Spain due to recession and unemployment.
Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: Alberto San Juan, Joaquín García Roca, Gloria Egea Cañabate, Lydia Bosch
Votes: 115
50. El techo del mundo (1995)
85 min | Drama
A spanish worker obtains the Swiss nationality after twenty years living in Switzerland. He works in his own company and helps the inmigrants with problems. But after a laboral accident he ... See full summary »
Director: Felipe Vega | Stars: Santiago Ramos, Emmanuelle Laborit, Nathalie Cardone, Mulie Jarju
Votes: 29