The best of flamenco cinema from your sofa
We discover the best films inspired by the art of flamenco on Filmin
Magnificent revision of Lope de Vega's classic Fuenteovejuna conceived by Antonio Gades
Photo: Javier del Real
This is a call to all film buffs! To all those who, in addition to knowing all the titles of the Nouvelle Vague, enjoy well-made films, whatever the subject matter.
And the fact is that in FILMINthe favorite Spanish online film platform for movie lovers, there is a selection of flamenco films , Intangible Heritage of Humanitythat we want you to discover.
To prevent you from spending more time choosing the film than watching it, we 'll tell you a little about the nearly 50 flamenco-related films that appear in their catalog.
Poster of the Goya winning film for best documentary, Paco de Lucía, La Búsqueda (The Quest)
Among the highest rated are:
Fuenteovejuna ( 2011), the culminating work of the Spanish dancer and choreographer Antonio Gades, the last fruit of his great artistic and personal maturity. Revision of Lope de Vega's classic turned into one of the most beautiful and great ballets of the twentieth century.
Paco de Lucía, La Búsqueda ( 2014), with which its director, Curro Sánchez Varela, won the Goya for best documentary film in 2015. A vital journey from the first time he picked up a guitar to the composition of his latest album, Canción Andaluza.
Revelando a Mario (2020), another musical documentary about the life and work of Mario Pacheco, a man who revolutionized the music and photography of our country. He was the driving force behind the new flamenco with Ketama, Pata Negra or Ray Heredia and world music.
Image from the film tocaoras, by director Alicia Cifredo, which in 2015 had six Goya nominations.
As curiosities you will see:
La Española, La de Torres (2020), a documentary on the history of the Spanish guitar up to its most important turning point in the mid-19th century in Seville, the time and place where Antonio de Torres changes the paradigm of the instrument until today.
Niños somos todos ( 2019), in which you can witness the initiatory journey to Bolivia of Niño de Elche, an unclassifiable artist whose career has moved between flamenco and singer-songwriter songs, to reflect on different social and musical realities.
Tocaoras ( 2014), a documentary in which numerous voices from this and other disciplines discuss with closeness, rhythm and sense of humor why it is believed that women have always been on the sidelines of this profession.... Or was it not so?
Trailer of the movie Niños somos todos, with Niño de Elche as the main character.
Prepare the sofa, the blanket (or shawl) and a glass of wine, which is the best pairing with flamenco, as we told you here hereand let these films inspire you to come and see one of our flamenco shows. flamenco shows live flamenco shows.