Country: Chile

Discover the best movies, series, and documentaries made in Chile. Enjoy the top titles of all time, handpicked for you.


The Battle of Chile: Part 2: The Coup

1976 · Documentary · 82 min. · Chile

Direction Patricio Guzmán

Cast Salvador Allende · Carlos Altamirano · Fernando Castillo

Synopsis The Battle of Chile: Part 2: The Coup (1976) chronicles the tumultuous events leading up to and including the military coup in Chile during 1973. This second installment of the documentary series captures the tense atmosphere in Chile from February...

8.2

1K votes

8.2

1K votes

Direction Patricio Guzmán

Cast Salvador Allende · Abilio Fernández

Synopsis The Battle of Chile: Part 1: The Bourgeois Insurrection (1975) is the initial installment of a two-part documentary chronicling the downfall of Allende's Popular Unity government, captured on film across Chile from February to September 1973. This segment delves into...

8.2

1K votes

8.2

1K votes

Direction Patricio Guzmán

Synopsis The Battle of Chile: Part 3: The Struggle of an Unarmed People (1979) explores the emergence of numerous grassroots groups, known as "popular power" organizations, formed by everyday laborers and farmers. These groups took on the responsibility of distributing food,...

8.0

993 votes

8.0

993 votes

Direction Nicolás Acuña · Juan Ignacio Sabatini

Cast Benjamín Vicuña · Daniela Ramírez · Alejandro Trejo · Iván Álvarez de Araya

Synopsis Los archivos del cardenal (TV Miniseries) (2011) is a gripping television miniseries that spans two seasons and 24 episodes, airing from 2011 to 2014. The series delves into the significant human rights efforts undertaken by the Vicariate of Solidarity during...

7.9

73 votes

7.9

73 votes

One Hundred Children Waiting for a Train

1988 · Documentary · 55 min. · Chile

Direction Ignacio Agüero

Cast Alicia Vega

Synopsis One Hundred Children Waiting for a Train (1988) chronicles the journey of a group of Chilean youngsters who embark on a cinematic adventure, uncovering a broader world and new perspectives through the magic of film. Every Saturday, Alicia Vega converts...

7.8

185 votes

7.8

185 votes

El reemplazante (TV Series)

2012 · Series · 60 min. · Chile

Direction Javier Bertossi · Ignacio Arnold · Nicolás Acuña · Cristián Jiménez

Cast Iván Álvarez de Araya · Blanca Lewin · Valentina Muhr · Karla Melo

Synopsis El reemplazante (TV Series) (2012) is a compelling television series that aired from 2012 to 2014, spanning 2 seasons and 24 episodes. The narrative revolves around Charly, a prosperous investor residing in the opulent city of Sanhattan. His life of...

7.7

161 votes

7.7

161 votes

El diálogo de América

1972 · Documentary · 45 min. · Chile

7.6

74 votes

7.6

74 votes

Los 80 (TV Series)

2008 · Series · 54 min. · Chile

Direction Boris Quercia

Cast Daniel Muñoz · Tamara Acosta · Loreto Aravena · Tomás Verdejo

Synopsis Los 80 (TV Series) (2008) is a captivating television program that aired from 2008 to 2014, spanning 7 seasons and 78 episodes. This series draws inspiration from a Spanish show of the same name released in 2004, but it uniquely...

7.6

189 votes

7.6

189 votes

31 Minutes (TV Series)

2003 · Series · 31 min. · Chile

Direction Alvaro Díaz · Pedro Peirano

Cast Alvaro Díaz · Pedro Peirano · Daniel Castro · Rodrigo Salinas

Synopsis 31 Minutes (TV Series) (2003) is a critically acclaimed Chilean television series that stands out for its uniquely bizarre and endearing characters. The show offers a refreshing change in the world of television, as it avoids pretension and instead focuses...

7.6

367 votes

7.6

367 votes

Nostalgia for the Light

2010 · Documentary · 90 min. · Chile

Direction Patricio Guzmán

Cast Gaspar Galaz · Lautaro Núñez de Arco · Luís Henríquez · Miguel Lawner

Synopsis Nostalgia for the Light (2010) is a profound exploration of the vast expanse between the celestial sky and the earth, and the enigmatic interactions that occur between light and humanity. Set at an elevation of 3,000 meters, the film transports...

7.6

1K votes

7.6

1K votes

7.5

21 votes

El abrazo de los peces

2011 · Documentary · 98 min. · Chile

Direction Chema Rodríguez

7.4

36 votes

7.4

36 votes

The Eternal Memory

2023 · Documentary · 85 min. · Chile

Direction Maite Alberdi

Cast Augusto Góngora · Paulina Urrutia

Synopsis The Eternal Memory (2023) delves into the poignant journey of Augusto and Paulina, a couple who have shared a quarter-century of life together. Eight years ago, Augusto received a diagnosis that would alter their lives forever: Alzheimer's disease. The documentary...

7.4

2K votes

7.4

2K votes

Machuca

2004 · Movie · 120 min. · Chile

Direction Andrés Wood

Cast Matías Quer · Ariel Mateluna · Manuela Martelli · Aline Küppenheim

Synopsis Machuca (2004) follows the unlikely friendship between two boys from contrasting social backgrounds as they navigate the tumultuous political landscape of Chile during the rule of Augusto Pinochet. Set against the backdrop of the 1973 coup d'état, the film explores...

7.4

7K votes

7.4

7K votes

Valparaiso My Love

1969 · Movie · 90 min. · Chile

7.4

173 votes

7.4

173 votes

...to Valparaíso (S)

1964 · Documentary · 24 min. · Chile

Direction Joris Ivens

Synopsis ...to Valparaíso (S) (1964) presents a vivid journey through the challenging terrain of Valparaíso, Chile, a city nestled within steep hills. The documentary captures the daily struggles of its inhabitants, who navigate a landscape of ramps, staircases, and funicular railway...

7.4

377 votes

7.4

377 votes

The City of Photographers

2006 · Documentary · 80 min. · Chile

Direction Sebastián Moreno

7.4

247 votes

7.4

247 votes