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The Motorcycle Diaries Walter Salles Gael Garcia Bernal and Rodrigo de la Serna star in a visually resplendent reconstruction of the journey that Ernesto "Che" Guevara and his best friend Alberto Granada took across South America in 1952 before Guevara began his career as a revolutionary. Director Walter Salles (Central Station) reveals inklings of Guevara's emerging political consciousness, but the character's discourse is more diagnostic than corrective and the road/buddy movie elements tend to dominate. "A soulful and reflective film, as gentle as it is potent" (Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times). The DVD is letterboxed and includes deleted scenes, making-of featurette, A Moment with Gael Garcia Bernal featurette, Tomo Uno (Take One) featurette with Gael Garcia Bernal, interview with composer Gustavo Santaolalla, English and French subtitles, and more. In Spanish with English subtitles. Peru/Chile/Argentina/USA/Brazil, 2004, 128 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $44.95
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Spanish Just in time for the holidays, this season's hottest releases - in Spanish! A fun educational experience for your family or class, or great for the native Spanish speaker. 158 min., dubbed, VHS videocassette. Videocassette $39.95
Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring in Spanish Just in time for the holidays, this season's hottest releases - in Spanish! A fun educational experience for your family or class, or great for the native Spanish speaker. 180 min., VHS videocassette. Subtitled. Videocassette $39.95
Against the Wind Paco Perinan Antonio Banderas and Emma Suarez star in this story of obsessive and destructive romantic love. They are brother and sister. Juan (Banderas) takes refuge in an isolated area of Andalusia. His exile from home proves useless however, when his sister decides she must see her true love, her brother. Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1990, 89 mins. Videocassette $37.95
Alas Rotas (Broken Wings) Carlos Gil Fabio Fulco stars as Carlos Ayala, an Air Army commander and renowned member of the air acrobatic team Eagle Patrol. When Ayala discovers that a brain tumor could end his flying career, he feels destroyed, and his struggle to accept his situation becomes the crux of this moving film. In Spanish NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES. Spain 2002 95 mins. DVD $37.95
Amic/Amat (Beloved/Friend) Ventura Pons Ventura Pons (Caresses) brings Josep M. Benet I Jornet's intimate, psychological drama, Testament, to the screen. A dying college professor is drawn to an emotionally remote male student and street hustler who has also impregnated the daughter of his best friend. "...about as intense a 90-minute experience as you can have at the movies" (Liz Braun, Toronto Sun). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 1999 90 mins. DVD $44.95
Amor de Hombre (Love of Man) Juan Luis Iborra/Yolanda Garcia Serrano A tender, comedic tale about an intense friendship between a woman and her gay best friend. Esperanza, an unlucky in love, single schoolteacher, enlists her best friend, Ramon, to help her find a man. When Ramon finds love before Esperanza, their relationship is tested as jealousy rears its ugly head. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1997, 88 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $37.95
Arcibel's Game Alberto Lecchi Set in a fictional Latin American country, Alberto Lecchi's sweeping drama stars Dario Grandinetti as a chess prodigy who spends decades in prison on charges of treason. When a new, young cellmate moves in with the aging revolutionary, the prisoners develop a new game of war and strategy. With its allegorical overtones, gallows humor, and sumptuous visuals, Lecchi's film is a minor masterpiece of political drama. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina 2003 115 mins. DVD Pre-Order - NOT YET RELEASED - Release Date 10/04/2005 $37.95
Asfalto Daniel Calparsoro Petty thief Lucia (Najwa Nimri) adopts a thuggish boyfriend (Gustavo Salmeron) and a criminal partner (Juan Diego Botto) in one fell swoop, setting herself up for a sticky triangle of personal and professional alliances. Sex and Lucia star Nimri shines in the lead role, and director Daniel Calparsoro propels his crime thriller along against the stunning backdrop of Madrid. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2000, 90 mins. DVD $44.95
Autumn Sun Eduardo Mignogna A middle-aged, single Jewish woman takes out a personal ad, hoping to find someone to pose as her fiance and reassure her old-fashioned brother that she is well on the way to a happy marriage. The sole respondent, however, turns out not to be Jewish. They decide to pursue the charade anyway and what begins as an arrangement of convenience quickly turns into mutual affection. "One of the most memorable movie romances in several years...a film to both enjoy and treasure" (Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune). In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 1996, 103 mins. DVD $44.95
Bar El Chino Daniel Burak A moving Argentine film about a neighborhood bar with a warmth and spirit that inspires its patrons. The plot centers on Martina, a young network television editor who decides to make a documentary about the bar. Her first night there she meets Jorge Garces--El Chino--who at one time had plans of his own to capture the beloved nightspot on film, but became sidetracked by a lack of finances. When Martina and Jorge team up, a beautiful film and a new relationship are realized. Winner of the Best First Film for Daniel Burak at the 2004 Argentine Film Critics Association Awards. In Spanish without subtitles. Argentina, 2003, 100 mins. DVD $37.95
Belle Epoque Fernando Trueba This film won an Oscar as the Best Foreign Language Film in 1994. In this charming romantic comedy, a handsome young soldier flees the Spanish Revolution only to inspire his own sexual revolution. Finding succor in the house of an artist who has four daughters, he proceeds to seduce them all, or is it the other way around? The DVD is letterboxed and includes English and Spanish subtitles and language tracks. Spain, 1992, 109 mins. DVD $44.95
Beyond Desire Gerardo Vera Almodovar regular Leonor Watling stars as Elvira, a young woman still reeling from the execution of her father and the imprisonment of her dissident husband. Faced with poverty and alienation, Elvira takes a job as maid for an Argentine businessman (Leonardo Sbaraglia). Before long she has fallen in love with him, though her allegiance will be tested by secrets from the man's past. In Spanish with English subtitles. The DVD is letterboxed and includes deleted scenes, director and cast interviews, and 5.1 sound. Spain 2005 106 mins. DVD $37.95
Bolivia Adrian Caetano Director Adrian Caetano explores issues of xenophobia and social violence in Argentina in this realistic story about an illegal immigrant from Bolivia living on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. The winner of the Young Critics' Award at the Cannes Film Festival, Bolivia is "a superbly understated tale of desperation and intolerance" (John Petrakis, Chicago Tribune). In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina 2001 75 mins. DVD Pre-Order - NOT YET RELEASED - Release Date 10/18/2005 $44.95
The Bottom of the Sea Damian Szifron A darkly comic thriller from the New Argentine Cinema, Damian Szifron's film follows an obsessively jealous young architect (Daniel Hendler) who comes undone after discovering that his girlfriend (Dolores Fonzi) is cheating on him. Anguished and filled with rage, he begins stalking her lover over the course of a hilarious and disturbing evening. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina 2003 95 mins. DVD $44.95
Box 507 Enrique Urbizu Modesto, a bank manager, learns invaluable secrets about the supposed accidental death of his daughter when his bank is robbed. A safe-deposit box targeted by the robbers contains documents that lead Modesto into a corrupt underworld on a quest for her killers, who are searching for the missing papers that Modesto possesses. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2002, 112 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $44.95
Brain Drain (Fuga de Cerebros) Fernando Musa In this exciting tale of Argentinean street gangs, two young gang members dream of escaping their desperate lives and living in the promised land of the U.S.A. Their dangerous existence includes dodging a vengeful cop whom they had wrongfully accused of police brutality. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 1998, 95 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $37.95
Burnt Money Marcelo Pineyro Eduardo Noriega (Open Your Eyes, The Devil's Backbone) stars in this gripping drama based on a real-life crime spree that dominated headlines in Argentina and Uruguay in 1965. Noriega and Leonardo Sbaraglia are "The Twins," gay lovers already infamous for their own string of criminal activities. They are recruited for a heist involving some other dangerous underworld figures and the volatile mixture almost ensures something will go terribly wrong. "...the bold, confident kind of filmmaking that gets away with everything - think of early Bertolucci, The Conformist in particular" (Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times). In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina/Uruguay/Spain, 2000, 125 mins. DVD $44.95
Butterfly Jose Luis Cuerda A shy young boy finds friendship with his aging teacher and begins to find out about himself and his country as the Spanish Civil War intensifies. Nominated for 13 Goya Awards, the film won the honor for Best Screenplay. "(Fernando) Fernan Gomez, nearly 60 years in films, carries himself (and the film) with the dignity of a gifted gentleman who knows how to transmit joy and endure suffering. Butterfly is a savory cocktail with a bitter twist" (Richard Corliss, Time). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1999, 94 mins. DVD $37.95
Caballos Salvajes (Wild Horses) Marcelo Pineyro An improbable duo gets swept unexpectedly into a bank heist in this engaging and satirical comedy from Argentina. A 70-year-old self-proclaimed anarchist (Hector Alterio) and a young bank teller (Leonardo Sbaraglia) hit the road with $500,000 in-pocket after a frenzied, confusing scene. As they rocket through rural Argentina in an effort to escape the law, they discover that by influencing the media they can be seen as "Bonnie & Clyde" types rather than violent criminals. Balancing media satire with buoyant romanticism, director Marcelo Pineyro manages to hit all the right notes, foreshadowing the success he would find with Cenizas del Paraiso. In Spanish WITH NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES. Argentina 1995 132 min. DVD $37.95
Camila Maria Luisa Bemberg A young Catholic socialite from Buenos Aires falls in love and runs away with a young Jesuit priest. The two find temporary happiness in a small provincial village, but eventually they are recognized and face the wrath of their families, church and government officials of the De Rosas dictatorship of 19th century Argentina. An Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film. "A bare outline fails to do justice to this powerful indictment of repression..." (Faber Companion to Foreign Films). Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina/Spain, 1984, 105 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $44.95
Captain Pantoja and the Special Services (Pantaleon y las Visitadoras) Francisco J. Lombardi In this remake of Mario Vargas Llosa's 1975 film, a dedicated Peruvian army captain (Salvador Del Solar) leaves his wife for a top secret mission in Iquitos. Much to his surprise, his new duties involve setting up a brothel in the Amazon jungle to keep the soldiers "occupied" and away from the local women. "A sure-fire mix of sex and satire" (Los Angeles Times). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain/Peru, 1999, 136 mins. DVD $37.95
Caresses Ventura Pons Urban alienation and sexual exploration collide in the eleven interlocking stories that make up this arresting feature. The troubled relationships and chance encounters of the characters build to startling acts of violence, frustrated oedipal desires, and all manner of sexual activity in a chain of self-destructive events. A dark, yet often surprisingly funny, view of isolation and starvation for affection. "...skillfully portrays whole lives with minimalist touches...erotic and eloquent" (Sight and Sound). In Catalan with English subtitles. Spain, 1997, 96 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $44.95
Carretera Secundarias (Back Roads) Emilio Martinez-Lazaro Towards the end of the Franco dictatorship in 1974, an impoverished father and his rebellious teenage son abandon their normal lives and set out on a road trip down the Spanish coast. They settle in a small village at the south of Spain, where a beautiful woman captures the duo's attention. Nominated for two Goya Awards. Stars Ferdinand Ramallo, Antonio Resiness, Miriam Diaz Aroca, Mayte Blasco, Jesus Bonilla, Montserrat Carulla, and Maribel Verdu. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 1997 108 mins. DVD $44.95
Cenizas del Paraiso (Paradise Ashes) Marcelo Pineyro Marcelo Pineyro (Wild Horses) directs this Argentine drama of betrayal, revelation and loyalty. A prominent judge commits suicide and the dead body of a young girl with 15 stab wounds is found on the same day. The judge's three sons confess to the girl's murder, but everything is not what it seems as the truth is twisted, secrets are revealed and the connections between the murders grow. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 1997, 130 mins. DVD $44.95
Cha Cha Cha Antonio del Real Eduardo Noriega (Devil's Backbone, Open Your Eyes), Jorge Sanz (Belle Epoque, The Girls of Your Dreams), and Maria Adanez (Between Your Legs) star in this appealing and beautifully photographed romantic comedy from Spain. Lucia and Maria are two attractive 20-somethings who have been best friends since they were little girls. Lucia has always been secretly in love with Pablo, Maria's boyfriend. One night, Lucia shares a passionate night with Pablo, but he stays with Maria. Lucia devises a plan to make her best friend's man her own. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1998, 105 mins. DVD $37.95
The City of No Limits (En La Ciudad Sin Limites) Antonio Hernandez The dying patriarch of a wealthy Spanish family who's living out his final days in a Parisian hospital guards a secret that could forever scar his family. When his son from Argentina tries to help the increasingly confused, incoherent and terrified man uncover answers about a mysterious figure from his past, they encounter opposition from the family and discover terrible truths. Features a fine performance from the ensemble cast of Fernando Fernan-Gomez, Leonardo Sbaraglia, and Geraldine Chaplin - who won the Best Supporting Actress Goya Award. In Spanish and French with English subtitles. Spain/Argentina, 2000, 125 mins. DVD $37.95
The Cloud Fernando E. Solanas Fernando E. Solanas directs this Argentine-French-Italian-German drama with allegorical reflections of Argentina's history. A black cloud brings 1,600 days of rain to Buenos Aires; traffic and pedestrians move backwards, unaware that they are regressing within a corrupted system that is the cause of their social woes. Aging actor Max (Eduardo Pavlovsky) is the leader of an eclectic group of actors struggling to save their theater from being demolished and replaced with a shopping mall. With Angela Correa, Laura Novoa, and Franklin Caicedo. The DVD is letterboxed, and includes optional English or Chinese (traditional) subtitles. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina/France/Germany/Italy, 1998, 118 mins. DVD $44.95
Common Ground Adolfo Aristarain Based on Lorenzo F. Aristarian's novel, Rebirth, this drama follows an aging university professor as he is forced into early retirement and the abrupt lifestyle changes that result. Stars Federico Luppi, Mercedes Sampietro, Arturo Puig, Carlos Santamaria, and Yael Barnatan. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain/Argentina, 2002, 112 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $44.95
Common Wealth (La Comunidad) Alex de la Iglesia Carmen Maura snagged a Goya Award for her bravura performance as a real estate agent who uncovers 300 million pesetas stashed under her apartment's floorboards. The trouble is that the other tenants in the building also know about the loot, and aren't ready to let Julia make off with it. Alex de la Iglesia blends the giddy melodrama of Pedro Almodovar with Hitchcockian elements of suspense, and the jazzy visual style and dizzying score keep pace. The film also won Goya Awards for Best Supporting Actor (Emilio Gutierrez Caba) and Best Special Effects. The DVD is letterboxed and includes making-of featurette, deleted scenes, photo gallery, short film (Killer Mirindas), Castilian and Spanish language tracks, and English subtitles. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 2000 106 mins. DVD $37.95
Corazon de Bombon Alvaro Senz de Heredia Luis is a struggling writer who finds himself in a bind when he's caught in the sack with his publisher's wife. Needing to escape quickly, he disguises himself as a woman to evade the husband. On his way home and still dressed in drag, Luis stops a suicidal young woman from jumping off a bridge. As the two spend more and more time together, Luis begins to fall in love with her, but he cannot reveal his real identity. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2001, 90 mins. DVD $37.95
Corazon Loco Antonio del Real Felix (Juanjo Pugicorbe) is a successful realtor who's gunning to become the company's next Sales Manager, but in order to do so he's going to have to beat out Lola (Cristina Marcos), who is a bit too touchy-feely with the boss (Joaquim de Almeida) as far as Felix is concerned. To win the coveted spot, Felix launches a devilish plan that will shake up the office like never before. Like a Spanish language Glengarry Glen Ross, Antonio del Real's cutting comedy is a real treat. In Spanish WITH NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES. Spain 1997 117 mins. DVD $37.95
Crane World Pablo Trapero Winner of multiple international film festival awards, director Pablo Trapero's first feature uses non-actors in a tale that is by turns humorous and heartbreaking. This slice-of-life drama, told in a series of episodes, invites comparisons to the Neo-Realism of 1950s Italian cinema. At the center is Rulo, a one-time rock star and now our overweight middle aged, chain smoking hero, trying to support his aging mother and musician son. As his efforts go increasingly awry, it is the love of family and friends that keeps him hopeful. Beautifully photographed in black and white and directed with a combination of aesthetic freshness and emotional subtlety, Crane World is a key work in the current resurgence of Argentine cinema. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 1999, 90 mins. DVD $44.95
Crimen Imperfecto Fernando Fernan Gomez Esther Canadas (The Thomas Crown Affair) stars in a Spanish caper comedy bursting with bright colors and 70's pizzazz. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 1970 88 mins. DVD Pre-Order - NOT YET RELEASED - Release Date 10/04/2005 $37.95
Cuando Vuelvas a mi Lado (By My Side Again) Gracia Querejeta Upon their mother's death, three estranged sisters come together to honor her final wish: that her ashes be divided up and given to three different people. The task sets the sisters off on a journey of remembrance, self-reflection and reconciliation. Told in two unique, interweaving narratives that follow the mother's eccentric life and her three daughter's funereal quest. Nominated for 8 Goya Awards. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain/France/Italy, 1999, 97 mins. DVD $37.95
Dark Side of the Heart Eliseo Subiela From the director of Man Facing Southeast comes this parable about a narcissistic poet in search of the perfect woman. Claiming he will not "tolerate a woman who cannot fly," young Oliverio rejects potential lovers. When he meets a prostitute named Ana who can actually fly, she prefers to keep their relationship a business arrangement. Tormented and lovelorn, Oliverio must face the consequences of pursuing his dream. An original work of magical realism by Argentina's talented Subiela. With Dario Grandineti, Sandra Ballesteros and Nacha Guevara. "Intoxicatingly lush and sensual" (Los Angeles Times). In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina/Canada, 1992, 127 mins. DVD $44.95
Demons in the Garden Manuel Gutierrez Aragon Demons in the Garden presents the ironic chronicle of the emotional education in provincial Spain during the post-war Franco years. The film follows the intricate relationships among two feuding brothers and a sister, an overbearing mother and an adopted daughter (stunningly played by Angela Molina) who has given birth to an illegitimate child, fathered by one of the sons. "Probably the best film of Aragon's career...a film of great beauty and sensitivity," (Variety). In Spanish WITH NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES. Spain, 1983, 105 mins. Videocassette $44.95
Don't Die Without Telling Me Where You're Going Eliseo Subiela A magical, time-shifting romance about the power of love and the movies from Argentine director Eliseo Subiela (Dark Side of the Heart). Dario Grandinetti (Talk to Her) stars as Leopoldo, a lonely film projectionist who invents a machine that can record his dreams. The machine reveals Leopoldo to be the reincarnation of one of the inventors of cinema, and it also records the image of a woman from the past with whom he falls deeply in love. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 1995, 130 mins. DVD $44.95
Don Juan, My Love Antonio Mercero It is the eve of All Saints Day and the ghost of Don Juan, the world's most legendary lover, is rising from his grave in a cemetery in Seville, Spain. His soul has been trapped in Purgatory for 450 years, and he is returning to earth to perform a good deed which will free him from his phantom existence. "A breathless bedroom farce!" (New York Daily News). With Maria Barranco, Rossy De Palma, and Loles Leon, best known for their roles in Almodovar's Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. In Spanish WITH NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES. Spain 1991 96 mins. Videocassette $44.95
Don’t Tempt Me Agustin Diaz Yanes Heaven and Hell come to earth in the form of Spain's two hottest actresses in this seductive comedy. An angel (Victoria Abril, Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!) and a demon (Penelope Cruz, Vanilla Sky) assume female forms in order to secure the soul of a short-tempered boxer (Demian Bichir) for their respective bosses. Also stars Gael Garcia Bernal (Y Tu Mama Tambien). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2001, 112 mins. DVD $44.95
Dying of Laughter Alex de la Iglesia The bitter malevolence that lies beneath the relationship between two comedy partners reaches a boiling point in this sly, dark comedy. As Nino (Santiago Segura) and Bruno (El Gran Wyoming) see their stars rise in the 1970's showbiz world, their hatred for each other grows stronger and stronger until it manifests itself in hilariously sadistic ways. Includes a behind-the-scenes featurette and a neutral Spanish language track. In Castilian with English subtitles. Spain, 1999, 113 mins. DVD $37.95
El Ano de la Garrapata Jorge Coira After nine years of college, Fran (Felix Gomez) doesn't feel any desire to devote himself to a career. Ignoring the pleas of his parents and his ambitious girlfriend, Fran adopts the lifestyle of his best friend Morgan (Javier Veiga). Together they make like ticks, becoming parasites on the world at large. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 2004 89 mins. DVD $44.95
El Ano de las Luces (The Year of Awakening) Fernando Trueba This beautifully sensitive rites of passage film was co-authored by Rafael Azcona and director Fernando Trueba, who later worked together on the Oscar-winning Belle Epoque. In 1940, 16-year-old Manolo and 8-year-old Jesus, two sons of a fallen soldier, are taken by their older brother Pepe, a lieutenant in the Army, to a sanatorium for children suffering from tuberculosis, situated on the border with Portugal. There Manolo is initiated into the adult world and has his first experiences with sex and love. With Jorge Sanz, Maribel Verdu, Manuel Alexandre, Rafaela Aparicio, Lucas Martin. In Spanish WITH NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES. Spain 1986 115 mins. Videocassette $44.95
El Arte de Morir (The Art of Dying) Alvaro Fernandez Armero A group of friends are haunted by a revenge-seeking ghost in this Spanish thriller. While on a camping trip with friends, the death-obsessed artist, Nacho, is killed. Rather than face the police, his friends bury him and report him missing. Four years later, when Nacho's ID is found and the police begin to look into the disappearance, the group ventures to the old campsite to retrieve the body, only to find Nacho's ghost waiting for blood. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2000, 102 mins. DVD $37.95
El Dia Que Me Amen Daniel Barone Adrian Suar and Leticia Bredice star as a pair of close childhood friends who reunite decades later as adults. Although their lives have taken different paths, both friends now find themselves at personal impasses, though neither is sure what role the other might play in their transformation. Bredice was the winner for Best Actress at the Miami Hispanic Film Festival. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 2003 110 mins. Videocassette $37.95
El Laberinto Griego (The Greek Labyrinth) Rafael Alcazar Two French citizens, Bernadette and Lebrum, arrive in Barcelona and hire a detective to find Bernadette's former lover. Their detective lives with his daughter (Penelope Cruz), who becomes very jealous of Bernadette. As he delves into Bernadette's case, the detective finds himself entangled in a curious murder plot. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1991, 96 mins. DVD $37.95
El Lute Vicente Aranda Nominated for multiple Goya awards and a Golden Palm at Cannes, Vicente Aranda's romantic historical drama tells the story of the titular "El Lute", a common thief whose daring prison escapes and anti-fascist stance made him a popular folk hero during Franco's iron-fisted reign. Based on the memoirs of "El Lute" (Eleuterio Sanchez), Aranda's drama captures the inspirational influence of a man dubbed "The Robin Hood of Spain". "A classic outlaw saga as rich and entertaining as Les Miserables" (Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 1987 180 mins. DVD Pre-Order - NOT YET RELEASED - Release Date 09/13/2005 $44.95
El Mar Agustin Villaronga Three people who witnessed a horrific execution during the Spanish Civil War must grapple with their memories and their current passions and resentments when they are reunited ten years later in a tuberculosis ward. Augustin Villaronga's film offers a chilling meditation on death, religion, sex, and the psychologies of the individual and the national. Winner of the Berlin Film Festival Manfred Salzgeber Award and a nominee for the Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear Award. In Catalan with Spanish and English subtitles. Spain 2000 107 mins. DVD $44.95
El Palo Eva Lesmes In this quirky comedy, a robbery is committed by an unlikely group of women: a young cleaning woman at a bank, a well-off lady who has come down in the world, a pregnant hairdresser, and a punk with no future. The preparation and execution of the robbery brings the women together as they develop ties to one another and make each other face their own ghosts. But none of them can imagine what's in store for them. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2001, 105 mins. DVD $37.95
El Seductor Jose Luis Garcia Sanchez A 15-year-old boy (Antonio Horelano) learns valuable lessons about life and love when he falls head-over-heels for his 35-year-old, married neighbor (Maria Barranco) in this comedic coming-of-age tale. As his family plans their annual vacation, he comes up with a scheme to stay home and seduce his neighbor. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1995, 96 mins. DVD $44.95
Esquilache Josefina Molina/Joaquin Molina This fine historical drama tells the story of the Marquis of Esquilache, an 18th-century Italianate minister, who attempted to bring reforms to Spain under the enlightened rule of King Carlos III. As Esquilache tries to make sense of the events leading to the violence which endangers his life, his politics, and the future of the whole country, he discovers he is a victim of a conspiracy led by a person who is nearer to him than he had imagined. With Fernando Fernan Gomez, Jose Luis Lopez Vazquez, Angela Molina, Angel de Andres, Concha Velasco, Adolfo Marsillach, Amparo Ribelles, Alberto Closas. In Spanish WITH NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES. Spain 1988 100 mins. Videocassette $44.95
Eva Peron Juan Carlos Desanzo The life of iconic Argentine leader Eva "Evita" Peron is chronicled in this engrossing biography filmed by fellow Argentine, Juan Carlos Desanzo. Peron's stormy life, which tragically ended at age 33, is brought to the screen with the same passion with which she lived it. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 1996, 114 mins. DVD $44.95
Extramuros Miguel Picazo Carmen Maura, famed for her riveting portrayals in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and Law of Desire, plays a nun who is challenged by her irrepressible lesbian desires. Set in a convent during the Spanish Inquisition, the film is not only a depiction of repressed passion, but a sharply critical look at the relationship between the Church and political power as the convent vies for fame and money through the faked visions and stigmata of the lesbian sisters. Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1985, 120 mins. Videocassette $37.95
Fausto 5.0 Alex Olle/Isidro Ortiz/Carlos Padrissa The acclaimed Catalan performance group La Fura dels Baus makes its cinematic debut with a nightmarish update of Goethe's Faust. A doctor begins an unusual descent into depravity, decadence and self-destruction after being granted every wish by a former patient who has miraculously survived an incurable illness. Miguel Angel Sola won the Best Actor Goya for his performance as the haunted doctor. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2001, 93 mins. DVD $37.95
Felicidades Lucho Bender Christmas Eve is anything but merry on a hot and humid night in Buenos Aires when everything seems to be going wrong. The trying times of several characters are followed in this comedy that manages to elicit warm emotions without resorting to cheap sentimentality or diminishing its dark undercurrents. Writer-director Lucho Bender's debut feature was nominated for 10 Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards, winning for Best First Film and Best New Actor (Alfredo Casero). In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 2000, 100 mins. DVD Pre-Order - NOT YET RELEASED - Release Date 10/25/2005 $37.95
Fill Me With Life (Bailame El Agua) Josecho San Mateo Set on the streets of Madrid, this gritty urban drama concerns David (Unax Ugalde, Volveras), a street poet and drug dealer who's fed up with bourgeoise conventions and wishes instead to eke out a hand-to-mouth existence. When David meets Maria (Pilar Lopez de Ayala, Juana La Loca), the two quickly fall into a passionate romance, but drugs, prostitution, and violence conspire to derail their dreams. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 2000 106 mins. DVD $37.95
The First Night of My Life Miguel Albaladejo A social worker and his pregnant wife leave for a New Year's Eve party, just missing the husband's father, who was coming to offer them a ride. The streak of bad luck gets much worse when the father's car is stolen, but a series of coincidences and random events brings everything full circle in this highly entertaining screwball comedy. One of several features commissioned for French television as part of the 2000 Seen by... project, a series of films with a millennial theme. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1998, 84 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $37.95
Flores de Otro Mundo Iciar Bollain In a remote Spanish village overrun by bachelors, a group of vibrant women arrive by bus to try their hand at romance. Director Iciar Bollain charts the bond that form between three couples--a middle-aged builder and a Cuban golddiger, a harried daughter and her sensitive suitor, and a man and woman who are both inextricably tied to their respective hometowns. Bittersweet and closely observed, Bollain's film "makes us laugh and makes us cry" (Heraldo de Aragon). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 1999 100 mins. DVD Pre-Order - NOT YET RELEASED - Release Date 10/18/2005 $37.95
Food of Love Ventura Pons The first English-language film from Spanish director Ventura Pons (Caresses) is a faithful adaptation of David Leavitt's coming-of-age novel, The Page Turner. A young, sexually-repressed music student has an affair with his piano-playing idol, for whom he has been hired as a page turner, but love is complicated by the boy's mother and the master pianist's agent/lover. Stars Paul Rhys, Kevin Bishop, Alan Corduner and Juliet Stevenson. "An elegant work" (Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times). In English. Spain/Germany, 2002, 105 mins. DVD $37.95
Fuego/The Female (Seventy Times Seven) Armando Bo/Leopoldo Torre Nilsson Two films starring Argentinean softcore seductress Isabel Sarli. Fuego (Armando Bo, 1969, 81 mins.): One of the most famous of Sarli's many films for Armando Bo, who also co-stars as the wealthy head of an engineering firm, who falls for a faithless, sexually insatiable woman (Sarli). Their carnal compulsions eventually lead to a suicide pact. The Female (Leopoldo Torre Nilsson, 1962, 94 mins.): Sarli plays a prostitute who looks back at her ill-fated romances. An early film in the career of the "Brazilian Bombshell," and one of very few she made without her mentor Bo. Instead she was directed here by the respected Argentinean director of Martin Fierro and Los Siete Locos. The DVD includes theatrical trailer for Fuego and other Argentinean sexploitation films, two grind-house short subjects, and gallery of sexploitation art and radio spots.Dubbed in English. Argentina, 1969/1962, 175 mins. DVD $44.95
Fugitivas (Fugitives) Miguel Hermoso Laia Marull won a Best Actress Goya Award for her performance as Toni, a rough 'n' tumble crook who finds herself stuck with her boyfriend's 7-year-old niece when he abandons them after a high-stakes robbery. When the other cheated robbery accomplices look to Toni for the missing loot, the mismatched duo are forced to run for their lives. As they struggle to remain one step ahead of their pursuers, they also forge a unexpected friendship. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2000, 100 mins. DVD $37.95
Funny Dirty Little War Hector Olivera An important film from Hector Olivera - a striking parable of events in Peronist Argentina. The film is a comedy about rightist Peronists who plot to oust the leftist mayor of the town. But the mayor refuses to budge, and a "funny dirty little war" ensues. Federico Luppi is brilliant as the mayor. A Silver Bear and FIPRESCI prize-winner at Berlin. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 1983, 80 mins. DVD $44.95
Girl from Rio Christopher Monger An easygoing banker's breezy life is hit by hurricane when he discovers that his wife is having an affair. Raymond (Hugh Laurie) decides to rob his employer, grab a flight to Rio, and pursue his love of samba in this outrageous international comedy. In Brazil, Raymond finds the tables turned once again, as the exotic Orlinda (Vanessa Nunes) steals his fortune after spending a passionate night. Raymond hits the streets, hoping to correct a dismal situation. In Spanish with English subtitles. 2001 Spain 108 mins. DVD $37.95
The Goalkeeper (El Portero) Gonzalo Suarez In the scenic Asturias, in the aftermath of the bloody Spanish Civil War, a goalkeeper in the Spanish Premiere League is swept into a life of political rebellion, joining up with the "maquis" to sabotage various operations of the repressive Franco regime. Gonzalez Suarez's detailed depiction of events demonstrates how one man's role on the field becomes a more subversive--and ultimately more meaningful--one off of it. Maribel Verdu (Y Tu Mama Tambien) and Carmelo Gomez (La Gran Vida) star. Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2000, 84 mins. DVD $37.95
God is on the Air (No Somos Nadie) Jordi Molla In this scathing satire of the media's strangelhold over public opinion, the producers of a reality game show convince audience members that the "miracles" performed by a religious charlatan are real. Jordi Molla (who has acted in a string of Hollywood blockbusters including Blow, Bad Boys II, and The Alamo) makes his directorial debut here, crafting a fascinating study of media, religion, and faith in our time. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2002, 91 mins. DVD $37.95
Golden Balls Bigas Luna In this unique, libido-driven film from the director of Jamon, Jamon, Javier Bardem plays an over-sexed, macho guy obsessed with money, women, power and his own crotch. Upon discharge from the military, he marries into wealth, using his wife's money to follow his ambitions, which include building a giant phallic skyscraper in his own honor and indulging in many carnal extracurricular activities. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 1993 88 mins. DVD $37.95
Gran Slalom Jaime Chavarri Love falls on the slopes in this amusing Spanish comedy. A police lieutenant (Juanjo Puigcorbe) en route to speak at a law enforcement convention at a ski lodge finds himself stranded when his car breaks down. Forced to hitch a ride, he's picked up by a beautiful woman (Laura Del Sol) on her way to the resort. Instantly smitten, the lieutenant tries to juggle courting his new love with his official duties. In Spanish with English subtitles. DVD $37.95
The Grandfather Jose Luis Garci An Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film and nominated for thirteen Goya Awards, The Grandfather is a deeply moving drama about an elderly man who leaves America to return to Spain on a mission to find which of his granddaughters is truly of his blood. His search is spurred by the knowledge that his son's widow was unfaithful during their marriage. Fernando Fernan-Gomez won the Goya for his sensitive performance as the title character. The film "...brims with understanding of the complexities of relationships, the frailties of humankind and the possibilities of joy" (Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1998, 146 mins. DVD $44.95
The Green March (La Marcha Verde) Jose Luis Garcia Sanchez Against the backdrop of Franco's final hours, Jose Luis Garcia Sanchez spins a comic yarn about a civilian troupe ordered by the King of Morocco to "invade" the disputed Spanish colony and enact a carnivalesque atmosphere. Together they create a potent and sexually charged circus of political irreverence. In Spanish WITH NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES. Spain 2002 91 mins. DVD $37.95
Hazlo Por Mi (Do it For Me) Angel Fernandez Santos A wealthy businessman is jolted from his apathetic state by a steely-eyed beauty (Cayetana Guillen Cuervo) in this passionate Spanish thriller. Entering a seedy world of drugs, sex, and risk-taking, Andres (Carlos Hipolito) sees his boundaries dissolve and his safety threatened. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 1997 88 mins. DVD $37.95
The Holy Girl Lucrecia Martel Lucrecia Martel demonstrates why she's one of cinema's most exciting young directors with this acclaimed follow-up to La Cienaga. A powerful coming-of-age story with bold religious themes, Martel's sophomore drama stars Maria Alche and Julieta Zylberberg as close teenage friends who temper their curiosity about sex with their strict Catholic upbringings. A charged physical encounter with a respected physician (Carlos Belloso) causes the girls to seek salvation for the middle-aged doctor--an endeavor fraught with new discoveries about power, shame, and sexual vulnerability. "A film that defies categorization, but I'm tempted to call it a miracle" (A.O. Scott, The New York Times). In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina 2004 106 mins. DVD Pre-Order - NOT YET RELEASED - Release Date 09/06/2005 $44.95
The House of Bernarda Alba Mario Camus Based on the play by Federico Garcia Lorca, Mario Camus' film tells the story of a cold-blooded provincial widow and her five adult daughters. Bernarda (Irene Gutirrez Caba) rules her wealthy household with an iron fist. After the death of their father, Bernarda locks her daughters in the house for an eight-year mourning period, acquiescing only to the courtship of her eldest, Angustias (Enriqueta Caballeira), by Pepe el Romano, a mysterious nobleman. Because Pepe is the only eligible bachelor in town, the younger sisters fall in love with him as well, a fact that has tragic consequences for the entire family. Beautifully shot and acted, the film conveys both the claustrophobia and beauty of a sequestered household. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1987, 103 mins. DVD $44.95
How to Be a Woman and Not Die in the Attempt Ana Belen Carmen Maura, the star of several films by Pedro Almodovar (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, What Have I Done To Deserve This?), as well as Carlos Saura's Ay, Carmela, stars in this comedy about a reporter who tries to juggle her career and kids, even as her music producer husband indulges in extra-marital affairs. The directorial debut of veteran actress Ana Belen. Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1991, 96 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $44.95
I Love You Baby Alfonso Albacete/David Menkes It's boy meets boy meets girl in this romantic comedy about the ambiguity and complexities of love. A young gay man, Marcos, suffers amnesia after getting hit in the head with a disco ball at a karaoke bar and loses all traces of his homosexuality. Naturally, his new boyfriend, Daniel, is not pleased when Marcos begins dating a woman, so he takes action by donning drag and going after his man. Stars Jorge Sanz (Belle Epoque) and a cameo by Boy George. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 2001 110 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $37.95
I Don't Know What Your Eyes Have Done to Me Lorena Munoz/Sergio Wolf Deemed "The Empress of Tango", Ada Falcon's singing reputation was known throughout the world. But in 1942, she vanished from the public eye at the height of her career. Sixty years after Falcon's disappearance, filmmakers Lorena Munoz and Sergio Wolf set out to examine the enigmatic performer's fascinating life. Told in the style of a classic thriller, their film uses footage of Falcon's film appearances and voiceover narration to investigate her legacy. Astonishingly, their film culminates in an appearance by Falcon herself, who agrees to tell her story for the first time. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina 2003 64 mins. DVD $44.95
I, The Worst of All Maria Luisa Bemberg Based on the book Traps of Faith by Nobel Prize winner Octavio Paz, this film by Maria Luisa Bemberg (Camila, I Don't Want to Talk About It) tells the story of real-life Mexican poet and writer Sister Juana Ines de la Cruz, a target of the Spanish Inquisition, and her passionate relationship with a Viceroy's wife, who protects the nun so that she may continue her work. As the Sister's status begins to grow, the Church attempts to silence the nun. Starring Assumpta Sernea (Matador) and Dominique Sanda (The Conformist, The Garden of the Finzi-Continis). Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 1990, 105 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $44.95
I Will Survive (Sobrevivire) Alfonso Albacete/David Menkes The third effort from the directorial duo behind I Love You Baby finds the pair in familiar territory with a story about a mismatched love affair and its comically romantic results. A young, pregnant woman (Emma Suarez) seeks refuge and solace with her gay friend (Juan Diego Botto) after her husband's death. Their definite emotional bond soon evolves into an unconventional romantic relationship. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 1999 102 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $37.95
In a Glass Cage Agustin Villaronga A thriller that redefines the horror film. Written and directed by Agustin Villaronga, the story concerns a Nazi concentration camp doctor and his family living in exile in Spain a few years after the war. After a nasty fall leaves him in need of an iron lung, the Nazi finds his new male nurse an indispensable member of the family. With Gunter Meisner, David Sust and Marisa Paredes as Griselda. In Spanish with English subtitles. The DVD is letterboxed, and is an uncut, uncensored version that includes an interview with director Agustin Villaronga. Spain, 1986, 110 mins. DVD $44.95
In Praise of Older Women Manuel Lombardero Unlike the first screen adaptation of Stephen Vzinczey's novel--the softcore Tom Berenger and Karen Black vehicle from 1978--this sensitively wrought Spanish version retains the novel's keen attention to character and psychology. Juan Diego Botto stars as Andres, a young man who's led prematurely into adulthood by the events of the Spanish Civil War. When he loses his virginity to a seductive countess (Faye Dunaway), Andres realizes that life is just as complicated off the battlefield as on. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 1997 105 mins. DVD Pre-Order - NOT YET RELEASED - Release Date 09/20/2005 $37.95
In the City (En La Ciudad) Cesc Gay An ensemble of attractive thirty-something friends live seemingly carefree lives in contemporary Barcelona. But behind closed doors, each of them carries on a secret existence that's concealed from the others. Single Sofia (Maria Pujalte) exists in a subterfuge of romantic fantasies and subconscious lies, while Tomas (Alex Brendermuhl) is in the throes of a secret love affair with one of his students. Cesc Gay's probing camera reveals the isolation affecting each of his characters -- an isolation that all of their talk and laughter can mask, but never erase. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2003, 110 mins. DVD $44.95
Intacto Juan Carlos Fresnadillo A group of gamblers with the power to steal the luck from others recruit a young thief named Tomas, the survivor of a disastrous plane crash. Convinced that he shares their gift, the gang brings Tomas into their bizarre world and subjects him to a series of unimaginable tests to see if he has the skills to overthrow a powerful rival, played by Max von Sydow. "Mesmerizing" (Boston Globe). The DVD is closed-captioned, and includes a director's commentary, behind-the-scenes footage, Spanish and English language tracks and 2 shorts by director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2001, 109 mins. DVD $44.95
Jealousy (Celos) Vicente Aranda Director Vicente Aranda (Lovers, The Blood Spattered Bride) presents a vivid portrait of jealousy and obsession. Planning for their wedding, Carmen and Antonio appear to enjoy a strong relationship. But when Antonio happens upon an old photo of Carmen with a former lover, it changes his entire outlook on the woman he loves. This leads him into a frantic investigation of his fiancee's past. "As usual, Aranda demonstrates strong empathy for the woman's point of view; he deftly dissects and measures the way Antonio's killing emotion erodes the couple's affections" (Film Society of Lincoln Center). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1999, 105 mins. Videocassette $37.95
Killer Housewives Javier Rebollo Javier Rebello's Spanish comedy about the pitfalls of marriage is dark and twisted like the turn of a knife. It stars Neus Asensi as a housewife so frustrated with her abusive husband that she arranges to have him knocked off. Integral to the plan are the woman's hypochondriac sister (Nathalie Sesena), her gay cousin (Pere Ponce), and a slow-witted employee (Karra Elejalde). Their assistance proves so painless that the widow wonders if she can't get away with killing again. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 2001 108 mins. DVD $44.95
Killing Words Laura Mana A chillingly claustrophobic thriller from Spain, Laura Mana's film takes place primarily within the confines of a tidy basement. Ramon (Dario Grandinetti) is a university professor who is liked and well respected by his colleagues. But at home, hidden from the outside world, Ramon plays host to a beautiful woman (Goya Toledo) who's bound and gagged inside his basement. Over the course of a single night, the pair engages in a thrilling psychological contest with impossibly high stakes. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 2003 89 mins. DVD $37.95
A King and His Movie Carlos Sorin Winner of Spain's Goya Award for Best Spanish Language Foreign Film and the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival, this is a funny, surreal and touching look at the obsessions of a filmmaker. Trying to make a movie about the real-life story of a historical figure who proclaimed himself the King of Patagonia, a film director finds that his own dreams of cinematic grandeur are quick to fall victim to the intrusion of reality. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 1985, 104 mins. DVD $44.95
KM. 0 (Kilometer Zero) Juan Luis Iborra/Yolanda Garcia Serrano Located in Madrid's Plaza del Sol in the city center, Kilometer Zero is the point from which all distances in Spain are measured from the capital. It is also the bustling hub of activity for the fourteen characters in this multi-layered farce. Chance meetings, missed connections and mistaken identities propel the players through the multiple romantic interludes and couplings during one hot Spanish day. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2000, 105 mins. DVD $44.95
La Cienaga Lucrecia Martel In her highly accomplished debut film, Argentine director Lucrecia Martel skewers the decadence of the bourgeoisie with an effectiveness rarely seen since Bunuel. As an unbearably hot and sticky summer winds on, a wealthy family and their lower-class relatives come together to try to make the most of a bad situation. Filmed in a probing, expressionist style with a vivid and masterful sound design, "there's a real energy in the way that La Cienaga takes nothing for granted -- except your attention and your intelligence" (Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News). The DVD is letterboxed and includes short film by Lucrecia Martel (Rey Muerto), director's statement, trailer, and liner notes by B. Ruby Rich. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 2001, 100 mins. DVD $37.95
La Memoria del Agua Hector Faver The story of Joseph Fruferman, whose memories of his childhood in Russia and his adult life in France take up the last moments of his life. Images of his mother, late wife and daughter frame these poignant memories in a haunting black-and-white film in which the narrative is interspliced with documentary fragments. The film centers on the love that makes the impossible possible through its overwhelming power and survives physical death and separation just as water retains its memory even after its molecules separate. Spanish and Russian dialog with English subtitles. Spain, 1991, 82 mins. Videocassette $44.95
Las Noches Secretas de Lucrecia Borgia (Secret Nights) Roberto Bianchi Montero Italian exploitation director Roberto Bianchi Montero (Monster of the Island) delivers this erotic period piece set in 1506. A thief steals the identity of a duke and is treated to an erotic stay in the palace of the insatiable Masked Lady, Lucrecia Borgia. In Spanish and Italian with English subtitles. Spain, 1982, 85 mins. DVD $37.95
Las Siete Magnificas y Audaces Mujeres (The Magnificent Seven) Dario Herreros Not to be confused with John Sturges' classic western, this sexy Spanish flick details the uproar that is created when one of the world's wealthiest men places an ad in a newspaper to find seven women to share his fortune. Using a competition to find his "magnificent seven," the bachelor promises the winners a week of lust and luxury beyond their wildest dreams. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1980, 84 mins. DVD $37.95
Last Images of the Shipwreck Eliseo Subiela Award-winning filmmaker Eliseo Subiela (The Dark Side of the Heart) directs this eye-opening, metaphysical film about the force of dreams and imagination. Roberto is an insurance agent whose only solace in life comes from writing, but he's experiencing writer's block. His luck changes when he finds the subject for his novel, a prostitute who uses a dramatic technique, a fake suicide attempt, in order to find customers. "Thoughtful, provocative, and highly original" (Chicago Reader). In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina/Portugal/Spain, 1985, 127 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $44.95
Libertarias (Freedomfighters) Vicente Aranda Vicente Aranda's lavish historical drama follows a group of female freedom fighters who join the war effort in Spain, 1936. Maria (Ariadna Gil) finds her happy, complacent life as a nun uprooted by the arrival of revolutionary forces. Eventually she sheds her religious trappings and joins the Free Women organization with courtesans from a local brothel. Together they overcome discrimination and other setbacks in their quest to fight Franco's fascists and help save Spain. In Spanish WITH NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES. Spain 1996 125 mins. DVD $37.95
Life According to Muriel Eduardo Milewicz A critics' favorite in its native Argentina, Life According to Muriel is a moving drama with warm touches of humor. An abandoned wife and mother leaves the hectic life of Buenos Aires behind her, taking her nine-year-old daughter with her to the country. An accident forces them to stay at a run-down hotel, where a cautious friendship with the proprietor - a single mother with children of her own - develops into a makeshift family. The cast includes Jorge Perugorria (Strawberries & Chocolate, Guantanamera). In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 1997, 97 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $44.95
Lisboa (Lisbon) Antonio Hernandez Fantasy turns to nightmare in this Spanish road thriller. Segi Lopez (With a Friend Like Harry) stars as a street vendor who gives a ride to a sexy stranger, played by Carmen Maura (Women of the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown), and lives to regret it. Although sexual fireworks do explode, they are followed by extreme danger. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain/Argentina, 1999, 100 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $44.95
Los Corsarios Del Chip (Chip Pirates) Rafael Alcazar Sixteen-year-old Andres has become an instant sensation on a TV game show as a result of his apparently abundant resource of knowledge. Curious about whether their new star is cheating, network management hires Raul Gamboa, a very handsome, smart, and blind private detective. Gamboa and his team discover that the young Andres is indeed cheating with the help of a notorious Internet hacker gang. With Fernando Guillen Cuervo, Karra Elejalde, Cayetana Guillen Cuervo, and Paulina Galvez. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1996, 96 mins. DVD $37.95
Los Pintin al Rescate (The Pintins to the Rescue) Franco Bittolo The Pintins are a family of penguins who live near the Atlantic Ocean on the coast of Argentina. When humans kidnap the youngest child and put her in a zoo, the family embarks on an adventure to save her. In addition to being an action-filled romp, this feature also addresses diverse environment and social concerns unlike the average animated fare. Winner of the 2001 Best Animated Film Award by the Argentinean Film Critics Association. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 2000, 82 mins. DVD $44.95
Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health Manuel Gomez Pereira Penelope Cruz headlines the cast of this sophisticated Spanish romantic comedy. The film follows 30 years in an on-again, off-again affair that begins when Diana, a devoted fan of the Beatles, seduces shy bellboy Santi so that she can sneak into John Lennon's Madrid hotel room. Decades later, Diana and Santi remain involved, and an event at the same hotel sheds new light on their relationship. Also starring Ana Belen, Juanjo Puigcorbe and Gabino Diego. From the director of Mouth to Mouth. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1996, 120 mins. DVD $37.95
Luna's Game Monica Laguna Ana Torrent stars as Luna, a beautiful young woman raised by a group of gamblers, hustlers, and card sharks who survives as an adult by winning at high-stakes poker games. Things are working out in Luna's favor when she is invited to the showdown of a lifetime. But, when offered a safe escape from her current life, Luna must decide which game she wants to ante up to. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2001, 96 mins. DVD $37.95
Mad Love Vicente Aranda This super-sexy costume drama adds heavy doses of melodramatic fiction and skin to the true story of Joan of Castille, the daughter of Queen Isabella of Spain, whose politically arranged marriage became a passionate obsession, leading to madness. "...succeeds as a full-bodied diversion because it takes even its silly elements seriously. If you're in the mood for impressive castles and sumptuous costumes, torch-lit processions and decorative nudity, this is the place to turn" (Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times). Spanish with English subtitles. Spain/Italy/Portugal, 2001, 118 mins. DVD $44.95
Maestros Oscar del Caz In this colorful comedy, a team of highly-skilled bank robbers expect to live out their days in a maximum-security prison in Spain. But when a surprise development leads to their release, they find themselves unable to adjust to life on the outside. Together the group decides to launch a final heist, unsure whether they still have the wherewithal to pull it off. With Manuel Alexandre, Alvaro de Luna, and Jesus Guzman. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2000, 100 mins. DVD $37.95
Manhunt (Caceria) Ezio Massa Running away from his criminal past, Daniel believes he may have found refuge with his son and a long-lost love. But a betrayal from his past comes back to haunt him and threatens to tear apart his newfound happiness as Daniel is targeted by his former gangster boss. Tense action fare. Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 2001, 90 mins. DVD $44.95
Mararia Antonio Jose Betancor Goya Toledo (Amores Perros) plays the title character in this riveting tale of love, obsession and destruction. Set near the time of the Spanish Civil War, the film follows the explosive love triangle that develops between a young island doctor, an English surveyor, and the bewitching Mararia, whom they both love. A Goya Award-winner for Best Cinematography. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1998, 109 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $37.95
Marcelino Pan Y Vino (Miracle of Marcelino) Ladislao Vajda The classic, immensely popular film of the 1950s, set in a rural area of Spain, about a young orphan boy discovering faith. Emotional and very moving, the film won the Grand Prize at the Cannes International Film Festival. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1956, 88 mins. DVD $37.95
Mensaka Salvador Garcia Ruiz Madrid's rock n' roll scene is the backdrop for this believably compassionate study of a group of young musicians struggling towards success and adulthood. Along the way, they learn about controlling their artistic freedom, trusting themselves and their loved ones and coping with the changing emotional demands of their interpersonal lives. Variety says the film is "brought to life with surprising accomplishment." Spain, 1998, 105 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $37.95
My Mother Likes Women Ines Paris/Daniela Fejerman When a stunning Czech pianist, Eliska, steals their mother's heart, sisters Jimena, Elvira, and Sol are not only shocked they are practically despondent. Neurotic Elvira takes it the hardest, plunging into an identity crisis that is ultimately as entertaining as it is painful to watch. Rocker Sol reveals her true feelings while on stage one night, causing a scene that embarrasses even the girls' hip, intellectual father. Conservative Jimena finds herself struggling with her uptight husband's feelings about how the news will affect their young son. Convinced that Eliska must be after their mother just for her money and connections, the sisters concoct a devilish plan to out the newcomer for good. Featuring Pedro Almodovar and starring Rosa Maria Sard (All About My Mother) and Leonor Watling (Talk to Her). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2002, 96 mins. DVD $44.95
Nadie Conoce a Nadie (Nobody Knows Anybody) Mateo Gil Mateo Gil, screenwriter for Open Your Eyes, steps behind the camera to direct this bizarre psychological thriller set during Seville's Holy Week festivities. A fledging novelist (Eduardo Noriega) who works as a crossword puzzle writer receives an ominous message to include a particular word in an upcoming puzzle. The day after the word appears, a prominent local figure is killed. Thus begins a nightmarish descent into a world where the holy and sacrilegious become one. Features music by director Alejandro Amenabar (Open Your Eyes, The Others). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain/France, 1999, 108 mins. DVD $37.95
Nico and Dani (Krampack) Cesc Gay The sexual awakenings and experimentations of two teenaged boys on summer holiday are portrayed in this deeply felt coming-of-age film. The virginal boys spend time with two girls of their age, and sexual possibilities arise. But the friendship slowly drifts apart as it becomes clear that one boy is gay and the other is not. "Candid without the raunch and exploitation that Hollywood habitually brings to this time of life" (Desmond Ryan, Philadelphia Inquirer). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2000, 90 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $44.95
Nine Queens Fabian Bielinsky Nothing is what it seems in this unpredictable film about a veteran thief who enlists a young con artist to assist him in a high-stakes scam involving some rare stamps. The involvement of the sexy sister of one of the thieves adds more layers to a game of constant twists and turns. "Directed with tensile voyeuristic flair by Fabian Bielinsky (it's his first feature), Nine Queens is a caper movie with an implicit, despairing vision of Argentina, yet its ambience of authenticity works on pure edge-of-the-moment dramatic terms as well" (Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly). Starring Ricardo Darin, Gaston Pauls and Leticia Bredice. DVD is letterboxed, 16x9 widescreen, with optional French subtitles. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 2000, 115 mins. DVD $44.95
No te Fallare (I Won’t Let You Down) Manuel Rios San Martin Valle (Eva Santolaria) and Quimi (Antonio Hortelano) fell in love in high school and vowed to never part. They did, however, and each fell into a life different than what was expected. Three years later, the two unexpectedly meet and fall in love again, but Valle's job as a stripper at a seedy bar/underground drug den threatens to destroy them. A hit in its native Spain, No te Fallare was adapted from the popular television drama, Companeros. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2001, 112 mins. DVD $37.95
Nobody's Wife Maria Luisa Bemberg Maria Luisa Bemberg (Camila) directs this stirring film about a woman (Luisina Brando) undergoing a drastic life change after leaving her family due to her husband's extramarital affairs. Deeply wounded emotionally, she struggles to adjust, but eventually finds a new job, new home and new lovers. Regardless, she is still torn between her old existence and her new, independent life. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 1982, 98 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $44.95
Not Love, Just Frenzy Alfonso Albacete/Miguel Bardem/David Menkes In the spirit of Almodovar comes this energetic film of polymorphous sexuality. An anything-goes disco in Madrid is the center of an outrageous sort of soap opera involving sex, drugs, music and murder among a group of hot-to-trot young nightclubbers. In addition to the attractive young leads, the film features cameo appearances by Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem. "...this picture has nothing serious in mind beyond a good time, which is exactly what its trio of writers-directors - Alfonso Albacete, Miguel Bardem and David Menkes - deliver in smart and lively fashion" (Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times). Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1996, 104 mins. DVD $44.95
The Official Story Luis Puenzo Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1985, this powerful Argentinean feature is the true story of a comfortable middle-class couple and their adopted daughter. As the film progresses, the couple gradually begin to suspect that their daughter may be one of the many Argentinean children separated from their parents as they are detained or tortured and given away. The wife's journey of self-discovery reveals the horrors of the military dictatorship in Argentina. Directed by Luis Puenzo. With great performances from Hector Alterio and Norma Aleandro. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 1985, 112 mins. DVD $44.95
Open Your Eyes Alejandro Amenabar A handsome womanizer is horribly disfigured in a car accident the morning after meeting a woman he feels he may be in love with. Imprisoned for a murder he doesn't remember, he looks for possible answers in his dream world, where clues to what may have actually happened exist and the dead seem to live again. "A haunting thriller that twists itself into several intriguing knots" (Elizabeth Weitzman, Interview). Eduardo Noriega and Penelope Cruz star. Remade by Cameron Crowe as 2001's Vanilla Sky, with Cruz reprising her role; Amenabar also directed The Others starring Nicole Kidman. Named Best Picture at the Tokyo Film Festival. Spanish with English subtitles. Spain/France/Italy, 1997, 117 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $37.95
Oror Diablo (Devil Gold) Jose Novoa The final film in a trilogy by director Jose Novoa and producer Elia Schneider, preceeded by Sicario and Huelepega (which Schneider directed), detailing the lives of children and young adults affected by extreme poverty in Latin America. Set in the desolate mining town of Papayal in the Venezuelan Amazon, Oro Diablo follows the devastation inflicted upon a young girl (Rocio Miranda) who is forced to repay the debt left by her mother, who abandoned the girl and fled with her lover after stealing the miners' gold. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain/Venezuela 2000 90 mins. DVD $37.95
The Other Side of the Bed Emilio Martinez-Lazaro This raucous musical comedy from Spanish director Emilio Martinez-Lazaro looks at the lies and heartaches that result from two couples' endless bed-hopping. Upbeat musical and dance numbers bring a playful air to the romantic interludes and sexual deceptions. Stars Guillermo Toledo, Natalia Verbeke, Ernesto Alterio, and Paz Vega. Nominated for the Best Picture Award at the 2002 Goya Awards. "A cheerful and sexy comic romp" (Rene Rodriguez, The Miami Herald). The DVD is letterboxed, and includes the U.S. and Spanish theatrical trailers, a director's introduction, and highlights from the 2003 Sundance Film Series. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2002, 114 mins. DVD $44.95
Platillos Voladores (UFO's) Oscar Aibar This curious and fantastical film opens with a dramatization of a real historical event: in 1972 in Catalan, two textile workers are found decapitated by a set of railroad tracks with a note reading, "The extraterrestrials are calling us, we belong to the infinite". As director Oscar Aibar probes into the mysterious lives of these odd figures, he uncovers a curious connection between their stories and the schizophrenic political and cultural environment of authoritarian Spain. In Spanish WITH NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES. Spain, 2003, 99 mins. DVD $37.95
The Promise Hector Carre Indelible Spanish screen star Carmen Maura (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) stars as an abused, religiously devout housewife who flees Madrid at the behest of a mysterious seer. After finding a job with a wealthy family in a rural village, Celia (Maura) is again visited by the mysterious prophet, who urges her to kidnap her employers' child. Are these warnings the product of Celia's delicate psyche or something more insidious? With Ana Fernandez, Juan Francisco Margallo, and Santiago Baron. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 2004 104 mins. DVD $44.95
Question of Luck Rafael Moleon A chance discovery leads a young man into a life of deception and passion in this thriller from Rafael Moleon (Baton Rouge). While on the way to meet his girlfriend, Julio (Eduardo Noriega) discovers an abandoned car with a dead body and a cache of jewels inside. Julio decides to take the jewels and hides them in a room that he rents from the mysterious Marie (Anna Galiena), a decision that will forever alter his once normal life. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1996, 102 mins. DVD $44.95
A Red Bear Adrian Caetano In Adrian Caetano's exceptional low-budget drama from the new Argentine cinema, Julio Chavez plays Ruben or "The Bear", an ex-con who returns to his hometown following a seven year imprisonment for robbery. In his absence, Julio's wife Natalia (Soledad Villamil) and daughter Alicia (Agostina Lage) have moved in with an unemployed gambling addict, and Natalia is unwilling to extend visitation rights. In an effort to get back on his feet and be a supportive father, Julio agrees to one last job as a getaway driver for a big-time heist. Caetano's film is elegant and heartbreaking, and his camera expressively captures the hard truths of Argentina's sagging economy. His "depiction of small town life is remarkable" (Richard Pena, Film Comment). In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 2002, 88 mins. DVD $44.95
Rich Kids Mariano Galperin A couple of very successful young publicists celebrate the first year of running their own agency with a blowout party that includes the Buenos Aires media elite as well as a couple of prostitutes who come with some drug-dealing and thieving pals. Needless to say, some of these guests mean trouble, especially with some undercover cops also in attendance. Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina 2000 98 mins. DVD $37.95
The Road (El Camino) Javier Olivera In search of the father he has never met, 20-year-old Manuel hits the road, only to find romance, danger, and the unexpected. The heat is immediate between Manuel and photographer Carolina, but there's a different kind of heat to contend with after a fight with a stranger sends the police chasing after the passionate pair. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 2000, 107 mins. DVD $37.95
Running Out of Time Imanol Uribe Carmelo Gomez (Tierra) and Javier Bardem (Before Night Falls, Live Flesh) star in this superior thriller that won 8 Goya Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Gomez), Best Supporting Actor (Bardem), Best New Actress (Ruth Gabriel) and Best Screenplay. A terrorist is distracted from his mission of destruction when he falls in love with a beautiful but troubled young woman, and soon he is immersed in her world of drugs, crime and chaos. "...a raw, punchy urban love story set against the background of terrorism" (Screen International). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1994, 93 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $37.95
Salvajes (Savages) Carlos Molinero A lonely, middle-aged woman's newfound love threatens to destroy her unstable family in this award-winning Spanish film. Berta has devoted her life to caring for her deceased sister's children, all of whom are involved in various illegal activities. When she meets Eduardo, an equally distraught police inspector, they fall madly in love. Their affair becomes complicated, though, when Eduardo begins investigating a case involving Berta's family. Winner of the 2002 Goya for Best Adapted Screenplay. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2001, 97 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $37.95
Samy y Yo (Samy and Me) Eduardo Milewicz A television writer (Ricardo Darin) channels his ongoing mid-life crisis into his work, producing works that reflect whatever neurosis he happens to be dealing with at the moment. As his ratings and esteem sink, he sees his girlfriend find success with her new novel. He's on the verge of giving it all up when he meets Mary (Angie Cepeda), a bombshell actress with a secret who changes his life. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina 2002 88 mins. DVD $37.95
The Sea Inside Alejandro Amenabar Javier Bardem delivers a complex and deeply moving performance in this true story of a Spanish fisherman and poet who suffers a diving accident at the age of 26 and is left paralyzed and bedridden. Director Alejandro Amenabar picks up with Ramon (Bardem) at the age of 54, as his mounting frustration and weariness at his constrained life causes him to pursue euthanasia. Winner of the Best Foreign Language Film at the 2004 Academy Awards, the film "promotes dignity, love, and inspiration with such insistence that there's relatively little chance to feel Ramon Sampedro's unendurable pain" (Entertainment Weekly). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2004, 125 mins. DVD $44.95
Second Skin Gerardo Vera This intense romantic drama from Gerardo Vera deals with a husband's infidelity to his wife with another man. The husband, skillfully played by Jordi Mola, must make a decision to either remain faithful to his wife or accept a new life with his lover. The film also features excellent performances by Javier Bardem (Before Night Falls), Cecilia Roth (All About My Mother), Ariadna Gil (Belle Epoque). "A movie that is not easily forgotten" (Chicago Tribune). Spain, 2000, 104 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $44.95
Secrets of the Heart Montxo Armendariz A nine-year-old boy must come to terms with death following his father's suicide. The boy and his brother try to uncover the veil of secrecy in a household overcome with grief, as the ghosts of the imagination guide them to a better understanding. This "delicate, insightful film" (Stephen Holden, New York Times) was an Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film and won the Audience Choice Award at the Chicago International Film Festival. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1997, 108 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $37.95
Sex and Lucia Julio Medem Lucia seeks refuge on a Mediterranean island after the death of her boyfriend. While there, she discovers her lover's dark past and reawakens a part of herself she thought dead. Passionate storytelling and an exceptional cast highlight this erotic, daring film from Julio Medem (Lovers of the Arctic Circle)."... a masterwork by any definition" (Film Threat). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2001, 128 mins. DVD $44.95
Sexo Por Compasion Laura Mana After her husband walks out on her, middle-aged Dolores (Elisabeth Margoni) embarks on a quest for self-satisfaction that lands her in bed with a number of men who've been wronged by their wives. Director Laura Mana blends color and black-and-white footage to create a unique visual scheme that enlivens her film's rural Spanish setting. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 2000 109 mins. DVD $37.95
A Shadow You Soon Will Be Hector Olivera Based on the novel by Osvaldo Soriano and directed by Hector Olivera (Funny Dirty Little War), this road movie about a group of wandering misfits on their way to nowhere is an allegory of contemporary Argentine society. "A modern-day Don Quixote as imagined by Luis Bunuel" (Stephen Holden, The New York Times). In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 1994, 105 mins. DVD $37.95
Shanghai Spell Fernando Trueba In 1940's Barcelona, young Dani (Fernando Tielve) is hired to care for the elderly and quixotic ex-soldier Captain Blay (Fernando Fernan Gomex). Blay convinces the would-be artist to paint a portrait of the beautiful Susanna (Aida Folch), the daughter of an underground resistance figure. It isn't long before the two have forgotten their other commitments and begun focusing on each other. Fernando Trueba's (Belle Epoque) tender coming-of-age story was a multiple Goya Award-winner. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 2002 119 mins. DVD $37.95
Siempre Hay un Camino a la Derecha Jose Luis Garcia Sanchez Juan (Juan Luis Galiardo) and Pepe (Juan Echanove) move to Madrid, where they fall victim to poverty and become lovesick for the same woman. When the host of a reality show offers them a forum to cure their ills, their suffering is converted into mass entertainment. Jose Luis Garcia Sanchez's comedy is a scathing satire of mass media culture. In Spanish WITH NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES. Spain 1997 97 mins. DVD $37.95
Silencio Roto (Broken Silence) Montxo Armendariz Life and love in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War are explored in this impressive film from the director of Secretos Del Corazon. Lucia (Lucia Jimenez) returns to her small mountain village to live with her parents, where she falls in love with a young blacksmith who supports the anti-Franco guerillas in the surrounding mountains. When her new love decides to join the rebels, Lucia experiences the harsh realities of love during wartime. "An accomplished, rangy and affecting piece" (Variety). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2001, 110 mins. DVD $37.95
Smokers Only Veronica Chen Argentine director Veronica Chen explores the Buenos Aires street life in her debut film. Reni, a singer in a unsuccessful rock band, falls in love with Andres, a bisexual street hustler. They develop an entangled, co-dependent, sexual relationship that knows no boundaries until Reni pressures her new love to give up his chosen profession. "A venturesome, beautifully realized psychological mood piece" (Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times). Argentina, 2002, 87 mins. DVD $44.95
Solas Benito Zambrano The moving story of a mother and daughter's struggles to break away from a domineering patriarch and find themselves. The daughter has moved to the city to escape her father's cruel ways, only to end up abandoned and pregnant by her boyfriend. Her mother comes to stay with her when her husband winds up in the hospital and the women try to face the immense changes in their lives. "...quietly moving...[Maria] Galiana's quietly monumental performance is one for the ages" (Stephen Holden, New York Times). Winner of the Audience Award for Best Picture at the 1999 Berlin Film Festival. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1999, 101 mins. DVD $44.95
Solo Mia Javier Balaguer Joaquin (Sergi Lopez, Dirty Pretty Things) and Angela (Paz Vega, Talk to Her) are a young couple settling into married life. But, marital bliss soon turns a dangerous corner when Joaquin's jealousy boils out of control, unleashing waves of violence upon his new wife. The DVD is letterboxed and includes filmographies, optional English subtitles, behind-the-scenes footage, a photo gallery, and more. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2001, 100 mins. DVD $44.95
Sombras en una Batalla (Shadows in a Battle) Mario Camus Ana is a veterinarian and single mother living in a quiet, desolate part of Spain near the Portuguese border. When a handsome stranger comes to town, Ana finds her life disrupted as she is drawn into his dangerous world. Winner of Spanish Goya Awards for best original screenplay and best supporting actor for Fernando Valverde. With Carmen Maura, Joaquim de Almeira and Francisco Hernandez. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1993, 97 mins. DVD $37.95
Son of the Bride Juan Jose Campanella A middle-aged restauranteur's anxiety and stress levels skyrocket when his elderly father decides to give his Alzheimer's disease-afflicted wife the wedding she had always wanted after 44 years of marriage. Arranging the ceremony turns out to be a chaotic, yet heart-warming experience that brings the entire family together. Nominated for a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Stars Ricardo Darin, Hector Alterio and Norma Aleandro. "...brimming with gentle humor, bittersweet pathos, and lyric moments that linger like snapshots of memory" (Jonathan Perry, Boston Globe). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain/Argentina, 2001, 124 min. DVD $44.95
Sound of the Sea Bigas Luna Bigas Luna (Jamon Jamon) captures the sights, sounds and amorous sensations of the Mediterranean in this romantic drama. Ulises, a schoolteacher, arrives in a small Mediterranean town to teach for the summer and falls in love with one of his students, Martina. Their whirlwind romance comes to an abrupt end when Ulises goes missing. As Martina attempts to resume her life after months of waiting, a sudden reappearance changes everything. The DVD is letterboxed and includes a behind-the-scenes featurette, filmographies and more. Includes optional English subtitles and the original Castilian language track. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2001, 95 mins. DVD $37.95
Spirit of the Beehive Victor Erice A landmark Spanish film by Victor Erice, featuring the remarkable Ana Torrent in the story of two little girls growing up after the Spanish Civil War in the countryside. The hypnotic, spellbinding nature of the film is a rare achievement in cinema, as Erice evokes a deep poetry of childhood in a portrait of isolation. Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1973, 95 mins. Videocassette $44.95
Spoils of War David Blaustein An important film detailing the struggle to discover the truth behind Argentine's "Dirty War" of the late 1970s and early 1980s, where tens of thousands of students, leftists, dissidents, and their associates "disappeared" without a trace, most likely abducted, jailed or killed by the Argentine military dictatorship. Confused and afraid, the families of the missing gathered in secret, creating a secret code language to discuss their trauma while under surveillance. Filmmaker David Blaustein spent three years interviewing the group, called the "Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo," who relate the brave actions taken when confronted with the government's refusal to disclose the truth. "Heart-wrenching and necessary" (L.A. Weekly). In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina/Spain, 2000, 112 mins. DVD $44.95
Suddenly Diego Lerman Part of an exciting new wave of fresh, inventive films coming out of Argentina, Diego Lerman's Suddenly follows a frustrated sales girl (Tatiana Saphir) who falls in with a fesity pair of punk lesbians named Mao and Lenin (Carla Crespo and Veronica Hassan). The trio hit the road on a capricious adventure that has them car-jacking taxis, shoplifting, and seeing the ocean for the first time. Lerman doesn't try to explain his characters vagaries, but demonstrates the importance of human connection through their actions. "Suddenly is a sullen, apathetic black-and-white road movie not to be missed" (Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner). In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 2002, 94 mins. DVD $44.95
Tango: Our Dance Jorge Zanada The sensuality and stylized rituals popular with the residents of Buenos Aires are part of the complex art form called the tango. Director Jorge Zanada examines the unique role of this dance within Argentina's social and personal landscape, exploring issues of machismo and passion contained within the dance. With a special appearance by Robert Duvall. Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 1988, 71 mins. Videocassette $44.95
Tangos Are for Two (Doble o Nada) Jaime Chavarri This Argentine musical drama set in the 1930's follows the life of a struggling tango singer who finds fame due to his uncanny resemblance to another celebrated singer. As his popularity grows, he slowly finds his own identity being eclipsed by the man he's being paid to impersonate. Best Screenplay winner at the Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina/Spain, 1998, 91 mins. DVD $44.95
Things I Left in Havana Manuel Gutierrez Aragon Three Cuban sisters come to Spain in search of a better life, but they must contend with attempted exploitation and seduction as they pursue the capitalist dream. A sophisticated comedy, veering from screwball antics to bittersweet moments. Starring Jorge Perugorria (Strawberry and Chocolate) and Violeta Rodriguez, who earned a Goya nomination as Best New Actress for her debut performance in this film. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1997, 110 mins. DVD Pre-Order - NOT YET RELEASED - Release Date 08/30/2005 $37.95
Tierra Julio Medem In this intriguing contemplation on love and spirituality from the director of Lovers of the Arctic Circle, a man named Angel claims to be descended from above, but to the two women he is romantically involved with he seems terribly human. "Stunningly composed...undeniably impressive" (Variety). In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1996, 125 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $37.95
Tinta Roja Francisco J. Lombardi Upon graduating from college, Alfonso Fernandez (Giovanni Ciccia) embarks on an ambitious campaign in order to obtain a job as a newspaper reporter. Despite his aspirations to be an entertainment reporter, Alfonso is assigned to the daily crime column. It is in this department that he encounters old-school cat Saul Faundez (Gianfranco Brero). As Alfonso's experiences bring about a deeper understanding of life, he realizes that Faundez is a man whose feelings and passions complement the tainted world in which he has chosen to live. With Fele Martinez and Lucia Jiminez. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain/Peru, 2000, 105 mins. DVD $37.95
The Ugliest Woman in the World Miguel Bardem Spain's Miguel Bardem spins this slick, dark-humored crime drama/sci-fi/farce starring Elia Galera as Lola Otero, "the ugliest woman in the world." Rejected by her parents, classmates, and boyfriend, Lola also had to endure being raped. Her fortunes change when a mad scientist transforms her into a statuesque supermodel. But she is so traumatized by her troubled childhood that she begins killing other beauties, particularly former Miss Spain winners. Matters are complicated when the inspector assigned to investigate the murders falls for Lola. With Roberto Alvarez. Letterboxed. Optional English or Chinese subtitles. Spanish with English subtitles. Spain 1999 104 mins. DVD $44.95
Vacas (Cows) Julio Medem Julio Medem, the director of Lovers of the Arctic Circle and Tierra, won the Goya Award for Best New Director for this powerful feature about human connection and conflict over several decades. A family feud results in a massacre in 1875 Spain. Years later, one survivor finds peace painting the tranquil gaze of cows, while his son has an affair with the granddaughter of a friend killed in the massacre. Violence visits the family again as Civil War breaks out. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 1992, 96 mins. DVD $44.95
Vengo Tony Gatlif A feud between two families in Spain's southern Andalusia region explodes when a murder forces one clan to seek revenge against the other. Set against a backdrop of beautiful flamenco music and dancing, director Tony Gatlif (Latcho Drom) perfectly captures both the musical culture of the region and the families' blood lust with fiery precision. The DVD is letterboxed, with a new digital transfer, and includes optional English subtitles, interviews, the original theatrical trailers, a filmography and the short film, Los Almendros-Plaza Nueva (Alvaro Alonso, 2000, 25 mins.).In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain/France, 2001, 90 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $44.95
Vereda Tropical Javier Torre Javier Torre's sensual biopic explores the torrid and intense years that controversial author Manuel Puig (Kiss of the Spider Woman) spent in Rio de Janeiro. Fabio Aste stars as Puig, who pursued whirlwind affairs with older and younger men during his years of exile in Brazil. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina 2004 105 mins. DVD $44.95
Veronico Cruz Miguel Pereira A fascinating film from Argentina, Miguel Pereira's Veronico Cruz shows how the Falklands (Malvinas) war affected the life of an Indian boy from one of Argentina's most remote regions. Awarded the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, Veronico Cruz also received four Condors - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor - from the Argentine Society of Film Critics. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 1988, 106 mins. DVD $44.95
Waiting for Messiah Daniel Burman This gently funny film looks at the residents of Buenos Aires' thriving Jewish community, particularly two men facing spiritual and personal crises. A young man (Daniel Hendler) begins to question his already planned future when he falls in love with his beautiful co-worker (Chiara Caselli), who is bisexual and Christian. Simultaneously, an unemployed banker (Enrique Pineyro) who lives off of reward money from returning lost and stolen wallets finds slight respite after meeting an attractive, but lonely washroom attendant (Stefania Sandrelli). In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina, 2002, 97 mins. DVD $37.95
Warriors (Guerreros) Daniel Calparsoro A group of Spanish soldiers stationed as peacekeepers in a war-torn Kosovo in 1999 find themselves caught in the middle of guerilla warfare between Serbs and Albanians in this compelling, action-packed film. As the realities of their situation sink in, the humanitarians must become warriors to ensure their survival. Nominated for three Goya Awards. In Spanish with English subtitles. Spain, 2002, 96 mins. DVD $37.95
What’s It All About? Ventura Pons In an amusingly minimalist series of 15 short vignettes, the foibles of modern man are shown through segments dealing with various aspects of human behavior: desire, love, submission, jealousy, honesty, faith, and more. Through conversations, monologues, and fan