Looking for Spanish movies you can watch online for free?
Finding movies in Spanish online might not always be easy when you are not actually in a Spanish speaking country.
Assuming you have already watched every Spanish-language movie on Netflix (if you haven’t check here how you can easily find foreign language content on Netflix).
Does learning languages through movies actually work?
Yes, it most certainly does. Here’s why.
Language is culture
The themes that are featured in movies are often very telling of the things that are big issues in a country. Who are the main characters, who are the ‘good guys’, who are the villains?
Though fictional, most movies give you a great look inside the lives of actual native speakers. You can see which themes are of importance and how people handle different situations in life.
If you don’t have the money to travel across the world and drown yourself in native speakers, watching movies is a good substitute, especially when you can watch them for free.
Language is culture, and culture is language. Understanding more about the culture will make it easier to understand the language.
Language immersion
Another important thing when learning a language is that it is the easiest way to be exposed to real speech. Especially if you don’t live in the country of your target language, watching movies is an excellent way of actually immersing yourself in real speech.
In comparison to most language courses, these conversations aren’t meant to perfectly match the words you just had to study, and they won’t be pronounced clearly with time in between in order for you to process what has just been said.
Much of what you will hear you won’t be able to understand and that is exactly why you should watch it.
The best thing is that you are exposed to the way native people speak without having to respond to it. You also have the ability to add subtitles, be it in your own language or the language you are trying to learn, or pause it and write things down (if necessary).
It’s for any skill level
While most language learning materials are geared towards one skill level, watching movies and series is great for anyone trying to improve their skills. If you are starting out it can make you get used to the sound of the language and the speed of natural speech, and when you are already fluent you can use it to keep up your skills and diversify your vocabulary.
You can watch any movie with subtitles in your own language, subtitles in your target language and ultimately even without (though keeping subtitles in your target language might actually beneficial).
Each person is different, and therefore each person will learn a language in a different way. No matter what your skill level is, the chances are you will learn new words and expressions.
It’s enjoyable
Most importantly – watching movies is fun. Although memorizing words from a book can be an important way of studying vocabulary, most people won’t find much joy in the actual process of repeating these words over and over again.
Finding something you enjoy, like watching movies, and combining it with language learning is the perfect way of learning a new language without feeling like you are actually doing anything.
Not only that, but doing something fun will ensure you actually do it on a regular basis, and consistency is the most important factor for your success.
So, where can I find these movies?
Well, Youtube for instance. Here are 12 Spanish movies you can watch for free right now.
1. Nuestros Amantes
“One man, one woman, one rule: not fall in love.”
2. Verónica
“Madrid, 1991. A teen girl finds herself besieged by an evil supernatural force after she played Ouija with two classmates.”
3. Sangre en la boca
“Ramón Alvia is a professional boxer who, although he has won several international championships, is old and is at the end of his career. He resists. In the gym, Ramon discovers among the young boxers Deborah, a beautiful girl.”
4. Regresa
“A woman in Mexico City has marital problems and goes to a therapist. She wakes up from hypnosis thinking she’s a Basque princess from the 15th century. Her husband hires a Basque interpreter.”
5. I want you
“The sequel of Three Meters Above The Sky, starts with the return of H to his hometown where reconnecting with the past means struggle and also a new love.”
6. Una noche
“In Havana, Raul dreams of escaping to Miami. Accused of assault, he appeals to Elio to help him reach the forbidden world 90 miles across the ocean. One night, full of hope, they face the biggest challenge of their lives.”
7. El bola
“El Bola is a 12-year-old boy who lives in a violent and difficult environment. His family situation, which he, ashamed, hide, prevent him to connect and befriend with other boys. Arriving of a new boy in school, with whom he discovers what is the friendship and possibility to meet totally different family life, will give him the strength to accept his family and confront it.”
8. Todas las mujeres son iguales
“After Yoli ends up alone again, she joins three other women in a fun weekend to get a break from their relationships with men. The husband and fiance of two of them join a private investigator to follow them in secret.”
9. El brindis
“A young female photographer who hardly knows her Chilean father, decides to travel to Chile and meet him. There, she will find out that he is suffering from a terminal disease, and while trying to come to terms with him, she will fall in love with one of his best friends.”
10. Hasta que la boda nos separe
“Daniel and Maria are about to get married and have a modern wedding on the beach in mind. But their families have other plans for the celebration.”
11. El infierno
“Benjamin Garcia, Benny, is deported from the United States. Back home and against a bleak picture, Benny gets involved in the narco business, in which has for the first time in his life, an spectacular rise surrounded by money, women, violence and fun. But very soon he discovers that criminal life does not always keep its promises. An epic black comedy about the world of Mafia and organized crime, Hell helps us to understand what everybody is asking: What is happening in Mexico today?”
12. La Extranjera
“María (Maria Laura Cali) is a taciturn and reserved Argentinian woman who lives in Barcelona. The death of her grandfather, the last survivor of the family, forces her to return to Indio Muerto, a lost corner of Argentina. After an interminable trip, she arrives at the inhabited field only by the persistent wind and clouds of dust that increase the solitude of the place. Unexpectedly, she decides to stay.”
These were some of the Spanish movies you can find online for free.
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