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The Romance Reel collection includes the following titles:
Thicker than Water
Más que el agua
Drama, Romance
Puerto Rico
The unexpected arrival of a romance that upends a young man's expectations of happiness.
Southern District
Zona sur
Drama, Fiction, Comedy, Romance
Bolivia
Bolivia’s official entry for the Academy® Awards, this searing portrait of a patrician family in flux exposes the bubble of decadence in which they exist. The threat of shifting aristocratic privilege heralds a new era in a seemingly interminable class war.
Panama Canal Stories
Historias del Canal
Drama, Fiction, Romance
Panama
Spanning a century, from 1913 to 2013, this impressive, sweeping historical drama chronicles five incredible stories of people who helped build the famous canal and Panama itself.
Paradise: A Mexican romantic comedy
Paraíso
Comedy, Fiction, Romance
Mexico
Everything is going fine for childhood sweethearts Carmen and Alfredo in their own tranquil suburban paradise, until Alfredo’s job promotion forces them to move to bustling Mexico City.
Nibbler
Mordisquitos
Fiction, Romance, Comedy
Spain
Nico and Julia are thinking about moving in together. There's only a small problem: he has a cat called Nibbler and she's allergic.
Love & Mathematics
Amor y matemáticas
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Fiction
Mexico
Having known fame and recognition, former boy band star Billy now lives a dull life until Monica encourages him to resume his artistic career.
La Chiperita: By the Road
La chiperita
Comedy, Fiction, Romance
Paraguay
A box office success in Paraguay, La Chiperita: By The Road speaks to us of love in different ways: the impossible love that might come true, the love of family and friends, but most importantly, the importance of doing things with love.
Killa
Drama, Romance, Fiction
Ecuador
The first feature in Kichwa, the indigenous language of Amazonian Ecuador, following a photojournalist who becomes entangled in government corruption.
Illiterate
Las analfabetas
Drama, Fiction, Romance
Chile
Ximena is an illiterate woman in her fifties who has learned to live on her own in order to keep her illiteracy a secret. Jackeline is a young unemployed elementary school teacher who tries to convince Ximena to take reading classes.
Girlfriends and Girlfriends
La amiga de mi amiga
Fiction, Comedy, Romance
Spain
A five-way lesbian sitcom that takes place in the bathrooms, beds, and streets of Barcelona.
Nobody Is Crazy
Nadie está loco
Drama, Romance, Fiction
Argentina
A teenager with OCD meets an eccentric masked guy who claims he can travel through time.
The Three Roses
Las tres rosas
Drama, Romance, Fiction
Bolivia
This poignant tale portrays the enduring power of love against odds, weaving together the fates of two children in a close-knit indigenous community.
A Film About Couples
Una película sobre parejas
Fiction, Drama, Comedy
Dominican Republic
Equal parts a candid exposition of the cinematic industry and a joyful exploration of marriage.
Andrés Reads and Writes
Andrés lee i escribe
Drama, Fiction, Romance
Chile
Andrés Centeno, a young factory worker, realizes that although he has lost its way and forgotten his teenage dreams, it’s still not to late.
Angel Face
Carita de Cielo
Fiction, Comedy, Romance, Musical
Mexico
A singular comedy of errors, this Mexican classic follows Lupe as she pretends to be a thief to infiltrate a criminal cell that is threatening her father.
Art Poetry, Part 1
Animation, Romance
Spain
Have you ever wondered what would it be like to mash-up Shakespeare’s poems with sound, music, pictures, and illustration? Art Poetry bringing people closer to poetry by representing a selection of the most significant poems in the history of literature in two-minute animation pieces.
Art Poetry, Part 2
Animation, Romance
Spain
Have you ever wondered what would it be like to mash-up Shakespeare’s poems with sound, music, pictures, and illustration? Art Poetry bringing people closer to poetry by representing a selection of the most significant poems in the history of literature in two-minute animation pieces.
Back Then
Lo que no fue en tu año
Drama, Romance, Fiction
Peru
After five months, one ordinary afternoon, Lucía and Jorge finally have a conversation about who they are and where they come from.
Before Opening Night
Antes del estreno
Drama, Fiction, Romance
Argentina
Writer-director Santiago Giralt gives us elements of Woody Allen’s nervous comedy and Cassavetes’ melodramatic roller coaster in a storm of egos that takes place on one decisive weekend in the lives of Juana, a popular actress about to star in an important theater production, and her husband Roman, a director suffering from writer’s block.
Eva minus Candela
Eva menos Candela
Romance, Drama, Fiction
Colombia
Eva and Candela come together two years after their relationship's end. While it appears that they have moved on, they still have unfinished business.
Everybody Leaves
Todos se van
Drama, Fiction, Romance
Colombia, Cuba
A celebration of freedom and a confrontation of the authoritarian Cuban regime of the 1980s, which led to one of the country’s worst economic crises. The film is based on the award-winning novel by Cuban writer Wendy Guerra.
Extra Terrestres
Extra terrestres
Comedy, Drama, Fiction, Romance
Venezuela, Puerto Rico
Teresa, an astrophysicist, goes back to her family in Puerto Rico to invite them to her wedding. This is not an easy task after years of tension, but a star 2.5 million light years away will help to bring them all together again.
Fabrizio's Initiation
El inicio de Fabrizio
Comedy, Romance, Fiction
Argentina
Fabrizio is looking forward to the first time with his girlfriend. With ease and humor, Mariano Biasin contrasts the double standards of parents with adolescent sexual awakening.
I Travel Because I Have to I Come Back Because I Love You
Viajo porque preciso, volto porque te amo
Documentary, Experimental, Romance, Fiction
Brazil
In this award-winning and hauntingly melancholic film, geologist José Renato travels to Sertão, an isolated region in Northeastern Brazil, to assess possible routes for a canal. For many, the canal will be a source of hope, but for those living on its direct course it only means requisitions, departure, and loss.
Isosceles
Isósceles
Comedy, Romance, Fiction
Spain
An unusual reunion between old friends becomes a dramatic and comic portrait of love and friendship.
On the Roof
El techo
Comedy, Drama, Fiction, Romance
Cuba, Nicaragua
A deliciously offbeat romantic comedy from Cuba, On the Roof doesn’t shy away from tackling the problems facing contemporary youth.
Seashore
Beira mar
Drama, Fiction, Romance
Brazil
During a weekend in the winter, two young men attempt to rekindle their friendship, witnessed by a cold raging sea.
Shakti
Comedy, Romance, Fiction
Argentina
Federico decides to separate from Magda but Magda beats him to the punch in this deadpan comedy by Martín Rejtman.
Silent Witnesses
Mudos testigos
Experimental, Drama, Documentary, Romance
Colombia, France
An imaginary trek through the history of Colombia (and its cinema) during the first half of the 20th century, using footage of Colombian silent film.
Stronger than Love
Mas fuerte que el amor
Fiction, Drama, Romance
Mexico, Cuba
Newly restored, this Mexican clasic melodrama and social critique of class tensions follows a humble man's fight to be accepted by the upper class after making millions.
Sublime
Drama, Fiction, Romance, Musical
Argentina
A thoughtful and tender handling of a teen’s emerging sexuality. When a teenager falls for his best friend, turbulent emotions brew beneath the surface.
Summer Hit
Drama, Fiction, Romance
Germany
Laia from Spain and Emil from Iceland are exchange students in Munich. After having sex a couple of times, Emil professes his love to Laia, who panics. It it just a summer fling?
Take Me in Your Arms
Llévame en tus brazos
Fiction, Drama, Musical, Romance
Mexico
One of the most important melodramas of the decade where a fishing-village girl sacrifices her reputation to the local banker to protect her family. Newly restored!
Tangible
Animation, Romance
Colombia
Alone and yearning, Juan becomes consumed by his singular vision of the city, determined to recover the meaning of his own life.
That Guy from the Train
El chico del tren
Fiction, Romance
Spain
Every day, Sara runs into Tobías on her way to work. One morning she accepts his invitation for coffee, which will be the first of several rendezvous to affect her more deeply.
The City of the Future
A cidade do futuro
Drama, Romance, Fiction
Brazil
A beautiful naturalistic film that shuns convention, embracing love in all its dazzling iterations.
The Naked Screen
La pantalla desnuda
Drama, Romance, Fiction
Nicaragua
Octavio, the son of a poor family, and Alex, the son of a wealthy family in northern Nicaragua, are best friends. Octavio’s fascination with Alex turns into an obsession, and he is quick to sideline anyone or thing that gets in between them.
The Queen of the Lizards
La reina de los lagartos
Science Fiction, Romance, Comedy, Fiction
Spain
The most groundbreaking love story of recent Spanish cinema stars a single mother and an alien.
Unicorn
Unicórnio
Drama, Fiction, Romance
Brazil
Based on short stories by Hilda Hilst, Unicorn mixes fantasy and fairytale to tell the story of a 13-year-old girl living with her mother in an isolated cottage in the countryside.
Untouched
Sombra verde
Fiction, Drama, Romance, Adventure
Mexico
A romance set in the jungle around Veracruz, where a scientist searches for barbasco roots. Lost in the interior, he meets a machete-wielding stranger and his beautiful daughter.
Urgent Love
Amor urgente
Comedy, Fiction, Romance
Argentina
Fresh and endearing, Urgent Love uses highly original photography and exceptional artwork to create the playful world where Agustina and Pedro fall in love. Everything is intentionally exposed in this subtle, intelligent, and entertaining comedy that dares to be different.
We Are Mari Pepa
Somos Mari Pepa
Comedy, Drama, Fiction, Musical, Classic
Mexico
Alex has big plans for his summer in Guadalajara. He'll get a girlfriend and a new job, learn a new song with his band, Mari Pepa, and win the ”battle of the bands” concert.
When You No Longer Love Me
Cuando dejes de quererme
Fiction, Romance
Spain
While investigating her father's death, Laura learns of the Spanish hard times during the ETA's war against the Franquist Regime, and her family's possible involvement in those crimes.
Window Boy Would Also Like to Have a Submarine
Chico ventana también quisiera tener un submarino
Comedy, Fiction, Drama, Science Fiction, Experimental
Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, The Netherlands, The Philippines
On a cruise ship off the Patagonian coasts, a crewman discovers a magical portal leading into a woman's apartment.