AFN aims to include animated movies from around the globe, that appeal to different viewers and cultures. There are a lot of movies that reference Latin America but how many are you familiar with that are from native spanish speakers? Explore the vibrant culture of Latin America, brush up on your Spanish skills, or simply enjoy some cool movies that you may not have discovered otherwise.
We’ve put together a list of animated films in Spanish that have left a lasting impression on animation lovers all over Latin America and beyond. These movies are the perfect way to get your Spanish groove on. These movies provide a good look at the nuances in culture through unforgettable characters, brought to you from creative talent. Let’s take a look.
Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles
Paris, 1930. Luis Buñuel is penniless after the scandal surrounding the release of his last movie. Sculptor Ramón Acín, a good friend, buys a lottery ticket and...
Stars: Jorge Usón, Fernando Ramos, Luis Enrique de Tomás, Cyril Corral, Javier Balas, Gabriel Latorre, Pepa Gracia, Fermín Núñez, Rachel Lascar, Salvador Simó
Director: Salvador Simó
The Wolf House
After escaping from a religious colony in Chile, Maria seeks shelter in a mansion where she’s taken in by two pigs, its only inhabitants. Like in a stop-motion...
Director: Cristóbal León, Joaquín Cociña
Boogie
Hoping to make some money, Boogie, a violent and ruthless assassin, kidnaps a witness a mafia boss wants dead.
Stars: Pablo Echarri, Nancy Dupláa, Nicolás Frías, Marcelo Armand, Rufino Gallo, Diego Brizzi, Ricardo Alanis, Luciana Falcón, Karin Sabala, Hernán Chiozza
Director: Gustavo Cova
Eagle and Jaguar, The Legendary Warriors
In a post-apocalyptic future in which water has almost disappeared, two young survivors travel back in time to find the mythical power of the prehispanic God of...
Stars: José Eduardo Derbez, Romina Marroquín, Franco Escamilla, Roberto Palazuelos, Eduardo España, Edgar Vivar, Yurem Rojas, Daniela Basso, Raúl Aldana, Juan Carlos Tinoco
Director: Mike R. Ortiz
Coco
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to p...
Stars: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Renée Victor, Jaime Camil, Alfonso Arau, Herbert Siguenza, Gabriel Iglesias, Lombardo Boyar
Director: Lee Unkrich
Wrinkles
At an elder-care facility, a geriatric con artist tries to prevent his new friend with early Alzheimer's symptoms from being transferred to the 'lost causes' fl...
Stars: Tacho González, Álvaro Guevara, Mabel Rivera, Raul Dans, Montse Davila, Chelo Diaz, Isabel Vallejo, Carolina Vázquez, Xermana Carballido, Paco Barreiro
Director: Ignacio Ferreras
Birdboy: The Forgotten Children
Teenagers Birdboy and Dinki have decided to escape from an island devastated by ecological catastrophe: Birdboy by shutting himself off from the world, Dinki by...
Stars: Andrea Alzuri, Eba Ojanguren, Josu Cubero, Felix Arkarazo, Jorge Carrero, Nuria Marín, Josu Varela, Jon Goiri, Maribel Legarreta
Director: Alberto Vázquez, Pedro Rivero
Virus Tropical
Paola grows up in a Colombian family full of appearances: her father is a priest, her mother a psychic, and her sisters don’t live up to their parents’ expectat...
Stars: María Cecilia Sánchez, Martina Toro, Alejandra Borrero, Diego León Hoyos, Mara Gutiérrez, María Parada, Camila Valenzuela, Javiera Valenzuela, Zoraida Duque, Benjamín Caicedo
Director: Santiago Caicedo
Anina
Anina Yatay Salas is a ten-year-old whose name spells trouble: those three palindromes in a row are an ongoing source of teasing at school. When a playground fi...
Stars: Federica Lacaño, María Mendive, César Troncoso, Cristina Morán, Petru Valensky, Roberto Suárez, Gimena Fajardo, Florencia Zabaleta, Guillermina Pardo, Lucía Parrilla
Director: Alfredo Soderguit
Chico & Rita
Chico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey...
