Spanish animation has little to envy to big American production companies like Dreamworks or Pixar. for several years, our animators and directors jumped onto the world stage Thanks to some masterpieces he managed to break all the plans and minds of the most skeptical.
Do you remember watching cartoons as a kid? Remember when your parents told you you were too old for cartoons? This list is for those of you who make up excuses to go see Frozen or devour every new animation coming out on Disney+.
While many of the names don’t ring a bell as even we are quite hesitant to try them out, they have so many talented and award-winning creators, It’s time for more viewers to become acquainted with his work.
And hey, most of these movies directed or produced by Spanish blood weren’t made for kids. But yes, they’re all great creations any animation (or cinema) lover can make. must know and accept.
7 Spanish animated films that break all prejudices:
- The Boy and Rita (2010)
- Wrinkles (2011)
- The Adventures of Thaddeus Jones (2012)
- Klaus (2019)
- Psychonauts, forgotten children (2017)
- Buñuel in the maze of turtles (2018)
- Planet 51 (2006)
The Boy and Rita (2010)
This movie directed by a Spaniard and nominated for an Oscar (1st time) Made a sensation in 2010 for more of its mature theme and amazing animation. Mostly told in flashbacks, “Chico y Rita” tells the story of Chico, a talented pianist in pre-revolutionary Cuba, who falls in love with the beautiful Rita, a singer.
Yes, Goya Award winner for Best Animated Feature, we will see a plot. relationships will be tested again and again their careers take them from Havana to New York, Paris, Las Vegas and beyond.
Of course, it’s a masterpiece that will make our seats move like a real movie, obviously accompanied by beautiful music.
It’s not available on any platform right now, but we can all agree that it should be left to Disney+.
Wrinkles (2011)
This adaptation of the graphic novel arrived in 2011 the great and exciting Paco Rocawas its screenwriter. Of course, this is perhaps a clear example that not all movies are geared towards minors.
“Wrinkles” explores the lives of seniors living in residence. As the newly adopted Emilio meets his new surroundings through his lovely roommate Miguel, he realizes that he hasn’t come here just because he’s old; He has the onset of Alzheimer’s.
awarded with 2014 Goya Award for Best Animated Filmcan leave a bad taste in your mouth, and tears may fall from your face once in a while. However, we will find humor and plenty of meditation on life and death. All of them are surrounded by an accumulation of good and warm feelings that will surely make your heart smaller.
There’s even an English dubbed version with Martin Sheen and George Coe in the lead roles. You can see the Spaniards on Film.
The Adventures of Thaddeus Jones (2012)
We visited Granada with Tadeo Jones 2
While this is strictly for the little ones (or for those who want to enjoy it), we leave with one of the major epics that has undoubtedly been successful. And this is supposed A major milestone in Spanish animation and the use of 3DOf course, it had a huge impact at the box office.
The story of Tadeo Jones, as you can see, is a hilarious parody of the famous Indiana Jones movies, with some of his comrades as a mummy dressed as flamenco or Belzoni the mute parrot while visiting Andalusia in the second movie. character.
Of course, although the sole purpose of these wonderful and entertaining movies is to entertain the little ones at home, their parents seem to leave the cinema quite happy.
On August 26, 2022, the third movie “Tadeo Jones 3: The Emerald Tablet” came to theaters. You can enjoy the other two on Prime Video or HBO Max while you decide to watch.
Klaus (2019)
We are facing a complete winner. Sergio Pablos is directing, writing and producing the film. Won the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Feature in 2020.
Inspired by the legend of Santa Claus, the film tells the story of Jesper, a young man who is sent by God’s hand on a mission to deliver 6,000 letters a year to a lost town in the Arctic Circle. If you don’t, it’ll get you in big trouble.
The great inconvenience you will find, Vendetta residents hardly exchange words, let alone letters. That’s where a teacher and a mysterious carpenter come in, who will collaborate to restore hope and kindness so the town achieves its purpose.
Don’t miss out, and even though it’s summer and we’re talking about a Christmas comedy, it’s never a bad idea to enjoy a great movie on Netflix.
Psychonauts, forgotten children (2017)
Based on the comic book by assistant director Alberto Vázquez, this movie is set on an island devastated by a factory explosion that has completely polluted half of its land and left it barren, and worse yet, changed a little according to our hero.
After a year in isolation from the rest of society, Birdboy’s life is changed forever when Dinki, an abused mouse, intersects with him to escape the island. But our hero will be persecuted by the authorities and it will be quite difficult for him.
We are faced with a simple animated story in it. hiding behind great themes: maturity, environment, drugs, mental illness, and even religion.
award winner Goya Best Animated Movie of 2016this movie was praised by everyone for its scary yet beautiful animation and its ability to find hope in its dark world.
Those who are ready to enter this dark world will have to wait until later to enjoy this great movie as it is not currently available on any streaming platform.
Buñuel in the maze of turtles (2018)
“Buñuel in the Turtle Maze” set in the 1930s a rather surreal and sci-fi journey in the making of the documentary “Las Hurdes, the land without bread” by director Luis Buñuel.
In this film directed by Salvador Simó, we’re going to film, documentary, with Buñuel and anthropologist Maurice Legenre cruising through the Las Hurdes region of Spain, but it’s pretty complicated as he doesn’t have enough financial backing to go on.
Then his friend, the sculptor Ramón Acín, will jokingly buy a lottery ticket and promise Luis that he will finance the documentary if he wins. The ticket is issued and Ramón keeps his word, the adventure begins.
We will see all the complexities that we will live in. It is considered the poorest city in Spain, whose misery will affect Buñuel. In this story we will see a wonderful mix of dreams, reality, Dalí and surrealism intertwined in a way that complicates the recording of the documentary and his relationship with his friend.
It is available completely free on the RTVE platform.
Planet 51 (2009)
Finally we leave with a great movie it was attractive back then, and few people remember it now. At the time it was seen as Spain’s big reaction to Pixar. With a super budget more than 55 million Euros, It was released in the US in 2009 and had a great impact especially in our country.
And the scope of this movie cannot be limited to other movies released in that land. Directed by Jorge Blanco and written by Shrek’s screenwriter Joe Stillman, the film will take us into the life of an alien teenager living his normal life.
But for the human astronaut Charles T. Baker who landed on his planet. quickly plant a flag and return to Earth with millions of fans, The thing is not so natural.
Since humans are classified as monsters on this planet, their problems do not end there. brain eaters and zombie creators, which compels him to save his life. That’s where a hilarious story comes into play for our young extraterrestrial hero, his family, and the entire family.
You can enjoy it on Disney+.
Source: Computer Hoy
