Colombian Cinema

With the exception of Maria Full of Grace, which earned Catalina Sandy Moreno an Oscar for her role as a 17 year old drug mule, Colombian cinema rarely makes an impact internationally.

Yet, although most Colombian films take their inspiration from the violence of the 90’s or the drug business, there are some really inspiring films you should see before travelling.

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> A little portrait of Sofia Vergara, Colombian's most famous actress.
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Here is a non exhaustive list of films for you to watch before going:
=> La Estrategia del Caracol (1993)
=> La Vigen de los Sicarios (2000) / Our Lady of the Assassins
=> El Rey (2004)
=>Maria LLena Eres de Gracia (2004) / Maria Full of Grace
=> Perder es Cuestión de Método (2004) / The Art of Losing
=> Rosario Tijeras (2005)
=> Paraiso Travel (2008)
=> Los Viajes del Viento (2009) / The Wind Journeys
=> El Secreto de Sus Ojos (2009)/ The Secret in Their Eyes
=> La sociedad del semáforo (2010)

=> We also listed below the Colombian films we watched with a synopsis, our verdict and where they take place so you can relate more to the places you want to visit. For example, you should definitely see Rosario Tijeras or La Vigen de Los Sicarios before going to Medellín.

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