Antena 3 Films (Spain): 11

The Last Days (2013) is a Spanish science fiction thriller film directed by David and Àlex Pastor. In the post-apocalyptic setting of downtown Barcelona, an office worker named Marc struggles to survive and find food in a city that has been devastated by disaster. He is tasked with digging a tunnel in the basement of a building, and his desperation to find out the fate of his girlfriend Julia, who was with him during the catastrophic event, leads him to nearly cause a collapse. Later on, when they reach a neighboring building, Marc encounters his ex-boss Enrique, who ...

Ismael (2013), a Spanish drama directed by Marcelo Piñeyro, follows the journey of eight-year-old Ismael Tchou as he travels by train from Madrid to Barcelona. Initially, fleeing home in search of Felix Ambros, whom he believes is his father, Ismael’s only clue is a letter addressed to his mother and an apartment’s location. Upon arriving at the address, Ismael is greeted not by his father but by Nora, an elegant woman in her fifties who turns out to be Felix’s mother and therefore Ismael’s grandmother. This unexpected encounter sets off a chain of events as each character grapples with their ...

Director Fernando González Molina’s Spanish drama film, I Want You (2012), follows the story of H as he returns to Barcelona after two years in London. Hoping to leave behind memories of his former love, Babi, and the loss of his best friend, Pollo, H is picked up at the airport by his brother. Upon settling back into his hometown, H takes a ride on his bike, only to end up at the port where he used to race illegally. A phone call interrupts his thoughts – Katina has heard about his return through Álex (H’s brother) and suggests meeting at a nearby park. As H arrives at the park, he runs into Chino who ...

The Spanish mystery thriller film The Body (2012), co-written and directed by Oriol Paulo, follows Inspector Jaime Peña as he looks into an accident that has left night watchman Ángel Torres in a coma. Security footage reveals Ángel fleeing from his job at the morgue before being struck by a car. Peña is then informed that Mayka Villaverde, a middle-aged and wealthy businesswoman who was married to a younger man, has disappeared from the morgue after suffering a heart attack on a business trip. Her widower, Álex Ulloa, is shocked to hear this news while in the company of his young mistress, Carla Miller. While at the ...

Three Steps Above Heaven (2010) is a Spanish romantic drama film directed by Fernando González Molina and written by Ramón Salazar. Starring Mario Casas and María Valverde, the film is based on the novel by Federico Moccia. It follows the story of Babi, a sheltered upper-middle-class girl, and Hache, a rebellious risk-taker, as they navigate their contrasting worlds and embark on a passionate yet challenging love affair. While ...

Based on journalist Rajiv Chandrasekaran’s non-fiction book Imperial Life in the Emerald City, Green Zone (2010) is an action thriller directed by Paul Greengrass and written by Brian Helgeland. On March 19, 2003, Iraqi Army General Mohammed Al-Rawi flees his residence during the bombing of Baghdad. Before leaving, he gives a notebook to his aide Seyyed with instructions for his officers to go into hiding and wait for his signal. Four weeks later, Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller and his team search a ...

The comedy-drama film, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010), was written and directed by Woody Allen. Alfie and Helena split up, leading Helena to seek guidance from a fortune teller named Cristal. Meanwhile, their daughter Sally’s marriage with writer Roy is on the rocks as he anxiously awaits feedback from his publisher on his latest manuscript. To support them, Helena helps pay their rent. In the midst of all this chaos, Alfie marries a prostitute named Charmaine. Roy finds himself drawn to Dia, a musicologist he sees through a nearby window who happens to be engaged. On top of that, Sally contemplates an ...

Brain Drain (2009) is a Spanish romantic comedy film directed by Fernando González Molina and featuring Mario Casas and Amaia Salamanca. The movie, produced by A3 Films, follows the story of Emilio, a shy eighteen-year-old who has been enamored with Natalia since childhood. His close-knit group of friends includes Flash, who may be blind but behaves like any other teenager; Wheels, a wheelchair-bound person with sexist views; Goat, a hacker and drug dealer; and Corneto, known for his womanizing ways.

Planet 51 (2009), an animated science fiction comedy directed by Jorge Blanco, features green extraterrestrials living peacefully in a society reminiscent of the 1950s United States. However, this planet and its inhabitants differ significantly from Earth, as their lack of knowledge about astronomy leads them to believe that the Universe only stretches for around 500 miles. When a mysterious spacecraft lands in the city of Glipforg, NASA astronaut Captain Charles T. ‘Chuck’ Baker emerges and is surprised to discover life on the planet. Chuck quickly escapes to the town’s planetarium where he meets Lem, ...

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), a rom-com written and directed by Woody Allen, follows the story of two friends as they spend their summer in Barcelona. They stay with Vicky’s relatives, Judy and Mark. While Vicky and Cristina are close, they have different outlooks on love. Vicky is more traditional and practical, engaged to her dependable fiancé Doug. Cristina, on the other hand, sees herself as a free-spirited nonconformist who is unsure of what she wants from life or love. While visiting an art exhibition, Cristina is captivated by the artist Juan Antonio, whom Judy reveals had a tumultuous relationship with ...

The period thriller, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006), follows the life of notorious murderer Jean-Baptiste Grenouille. Directed by Tom Tykwer and written in collaboration with Andrew Birkin and Bernd Eichinger, the film is based on Patrick Süskind’s novel of the same name. Grenouille’s story is told through flashbacks, beginning with his sentencing for his crimes. Abandoned at birth in a French fish market ...