- “No” (2012): This film depicts the events leading up to the historic 1988 referendum in Chile, which led to the end of Augusto Pinochet’s military dictatorship.
- “Neruda” (2016): It is a biographical drama about the famous Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, focussing on his life during a political persecution and his exile in 1948.
- “Gloria” (2013): This acclaimed drama follows the life of a middle-aged woman named Gloria as she navigates love, independence, and the challenges of being single in contemporary Santiago.
- “A Fantastic Woman” (2017): This Academy Award-winning film tells the story of a transgender woman named Marina, who faces discrimination and hostility following the death of her older boyfriend.
- “Machuca” (2004): Set in the early ’70s, the movie portrays the friendship of two boys from different social backgrounds against the backdrop of Chile’s political unrest and social divide.
- “The Club” (2015): A dark drama that takes viewers inside a secluded house where a group of priests, exiled for their past sins, must confront the consequences of their actions.
- “Tony Manero” (2008): A psychological thriller-drama set during the Pinochet dictatorship, focusing on the obsession of a middle-aged man with John Travolta’s character in “Saturday Night Fever.”
- “No Filter” (2016): This comedy film follows Pía, a woman who decides to live her life without filters, leading to unexpected consequences and comedic situations.
- “The Maid” (2009): A domestic drama centred around a long-serving live-in maid who faces changes in her employer’s household that challenge her status and routine.
- “La Nana” (2009): Translated as “The Maid,” this film revolves around the life of Raquel, a maid who has worked for the same family for over 20 years and struggles with resentment and her place in the household.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Chile
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