CHILENAS

Machuca
(2005) NRSeeking escape from his stormy home life, well-to-do youngster Gonzalo (Matias Quer) befriends Pedro (Ariel Mateluna), a poor, bullied pupil who's attending his school on scholarship. The two grow close despite class hierarchy, but politics threaten to destroy their friendship. Set in 1973 Santiago amid political unrest, this tale centers on the friendship of two schoolboys from vastly different backgrounds.
Genre:Foreign Dramas, Latin America, Foreign RegionsThis movie is:Dark, EmotionalFormat:DVD and streaming

En la Cama In Bed

(2005) NRIt all begins at a party in Santiago, Chile, when a seemingly innocent gesture -- the offer of a ride home -- ends in a passionate night of lovemaking and intense conversation for young singles Bruno (Gonzalo Valenzuela) and Daniela (Blanca Lewin). Shacked up at a flea-bitten motel for a one-night stand, the pair lingers deep into the night, alternating between powerful physical encounters and an ever-deepening emotional connection.
Genre:Foreign Steamy Romance, Latin America, Foreign RomanceThis movie is:Romantic, SteamyFormat:DVD and streaming

Te Amo (Made in Chile)

(2001) NRIn this coming-of-age drama cast with virtually unknown actors, writer-director Sergio M. Castilla follows four Chilean teenagers who decide to shake up their summer by moving into an abandoned house in suburban Santiago. As they stake out their individual territories within the dwelling, they begin exploring their emerging identities. Daniela Ropert, Joshua Walker, Emiliana Araya, Tamara Acosta and the director's son, Adrian, co-star.
Genre:Foreign Dramas, Latin America, Foreign Art HouseFormat:DVD