World Language Resources

Once-great Spanish matador Nacho Martinez has been reduced to starring in gruesome 'snuff' films. Martinez is idolized by Antonio Banderas, who has no notion of his idol's current illegal profession. Terrified at the thought of drawing blood in the bullring, Banderas nevertheless seeks out Martinez' assistance in preparing for a bullfighting career. To prove his 'machismo', Banderas rapes Martinez' lady-friend Eva Cobo. No one will believe Banderas' confession of the rape, so he decides to attach more importance to his crime by confessing to a recent rash of serial killings (actually perpetrated by Martinez and his cohorts). Bandera's case is taken by feminist attorney Assumpta Serna, who unwittingly--but not unwillingly--sets herself up as Martinez' next 'conquest.'

This stunning documentary, filmed over the course of ten days, follows four men into the world of illegal border crossing from Mexico to the United States. Alongside Bear, Tiger, Handsome, and Old Man, director Tommy Davis takes a 120 mile cross-desert journey through Texas. Evading the US Border Patrol and fighting off dehydration and hypothermia, the men ultimately come face to face with death.

Based on a true life story, The Motorcycle Diaires is an inspiring and thrilling adventure that traces the youthful origins of a revolutionary spirit. The film follows daring friends Ernesto “Che” Guevera (Gael García Bernal) and Alberto Granado (Rodrigo de la Serna), who hop on the back of a beat-up motorcycle for a breathtaking and exciting road trip across Latin America.

An Argentine teacher lives in blissful ignorance of the evils perpetrated by her country's government. Over time, however, her students' rejection of the "official" versions of their history leads her to question things herself. Suspecting that her adopted daughter may have been the child of a murdered political prisoner, she attempts to unearth the truth. But her investigation reveals levels of political corruption so abhorrent that the illusions of her past life are irrevocably shattered.

Depicting the 16th-century destruction of the Aztec empire, this visually powerful film from Mexico follows the story of Topiltzin (Damian Delgado), one of the (fictional) sons of the Emperor Moctezuma II. With his father dead, his people massacred, and the Aztec temple in ruins, Topiltzin struggles to retain his faith after Cortes' army captures him and forces him to accept Catholicism

Following a bloody civil war, young Ofelia enters a world of unimaginable cruelty when she moves in with her new stepfather, a tyrannical military officer. Armed with only her imagination, Ofelia discovers a mysterious labyrinth and meets a faun who sets her on a path to saving herself and her ailing mother. But soon, the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur, and before Ofelia can turn back, she finds herself at the center of a ferocious battle between good and evil.

From Executive Producers who brought you Quarantine, comes the movie that inspired the terror. A beautiful TV reporter (Manuela Velasco, Law of Desire) and her cameraman are doing a routine interview at a local fire station when an emergency call comes in. Accompanying the firefighters to a nearby apartment, the news team begins recording the bloodcurdling screams coming from inside an elderly woman's unit. After authorities seal off the building to contain the threat, the news crew, firefighters and residents are trapped to face a lethal terror inside. With the camera running, nothing may survive but the film itself

Based in the profoundly moving true story that captured the world’s attention. The Sea Inside is about a Spaniard Ramón Sampedro ( Javier Bardem), who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity. The story also explores Ramón’s relationship with two women and his ability to inspire them through his gift of love. A truly joyous experience, The Sea Inside celebrates the nature of freedom and love, and the mystery and beauty of life.