Discover the best of Venezuelan cinema, film, and television
Discover the definitive list of popular and critically-acclaimed movies and TV shows from Venezuela. Find your next binge-watch, streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
The cinema of Venezuela
Venezuelan cinema emerged as a powerful cultural force despite facing numerous economic and political challenges throughout its history. The industry gained international recognition with films like "Devil's Gold" (1999), which won three international awards and became Venezuela's official selection for the Oscars. This success demonstrated the country's potential to create compelling stories that resonated beyond its borders. The golden era of Venezuelan filmmaking was marked by directors like Margot Benacerraf, whose documentary work captured the essence of traditional Venezuelan life, and contemporary filmmaker Lorenzo Vigas, who has become the most internationally recognised Venezuelan director. These filmmakers established a tradition of social realism that examines political and economic issues from a humanist perspective, often drawing inspiration from Italian neorealism. Venezuelan television reached extraordinary heights through its telenovela industry. RCTV alone produced 264 telenovelas from 1953 to 2010, creating shows that captivated audiences across Latin America and beyond. Productions like "Dulce Ilusión," a modern take on Cinderella, and dramatic series such as "Por Estas Calles" showcased the country's storytelling prowess and technical innovation. What makes Venezuelan entertainment distinctive is its ability to blend melodrama with social commentary, creating content that entertains whilst addressing real issues. The industry has shown remarkable resilience, with filmmakers continually evolving and adapting, providing viewers with fresh perspectives on current affairs. Despite political upheaval and economic difficulties, Venezuelan creators continue producing work that captures the nation's rich cultural heritage and complex modern reality.
Best Venezuelan series
My Sweet Fat Valentina 2002
A loving overweight woman must overcome the obstacles in the way between her and her true love.
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María Celeste 1994
Maria Celeste was a Venezuelan telenovela produced by Venevisión and broadcast by that TV network in 1994.
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Venevisión66Quirpa de tres mujeres 1996
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Ciudad Bendita 2006
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Best Venezuelan movies
The House at the End of Time 2013
The story of Dulce, a mother who has encounters with apparitions inside her old house. She must decipher a mystery that could trigger a prophecy: the death of her family.
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The Liberator 2013
Bolívar was instrumental in Latin America’s struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire, and is today considered one of the most influential politicians and emancipators in American history. Libertador is told from the viewpoint of Bolívar, portrayed by Ramírez, about his quests and epic military campaigns, which covered twice the territory Alexander the Great conquered, and his vision to unify South America.
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From Afar 2016
Armando, a 50 year man, seeks young men in Caracas and pays them just for company. One day he meets Elder, a 17 years boy that is the leader of a criminal gang, and that meeting changes their lives forever.
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Bad Hair 2014
A nine-year-old boy’s preening obsession with straightening his hair elicits a tidal wave of homophobic panic in his hard-working mother, in this tender but clear-eyed coming-of-age tale.
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Once Upon a Time in Venezuela 2020
Once upon a time, the Venezuelan village of Congo Mirador was prosperous, alive with fisherman and poets. Now it is decaying and disintegrating—a small but prophetic reflection of Venezuela itself.
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Papita, maní, tostón 2013
Andres (Jean Pierre Agostini) it's a fan of Los Leones del Caracas one of the principal baseball teams of Venezuela. Julissa (Juliette Pardau) it's a fan of Los Navegantes del Magallanes, the rival team. One day Andres gets tickets to see the game in Magallanes VIP Zone. He meets Julissa and her dad who is not only fan but one of the team's managers. Andres and Julissa will fall in love and will have to pretend to be fan of the other's team. But soon trouble will arise.
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