Country: Ecuador

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


7.5

46 votes

7.2

56 votes

Such Is Life in the Tropics

2016 · Movie · 100 min. · Ecuador

Direction Sebastián Cordero

Cast Diego Cataño · Maya Zapata · Andrés Crespo · Erando González

Synopsis Such Is Life in the Tropics (2016) unfolds as a traditional tragedy, delving into themes of ambition, corruption, betrayal, and the intricate web of power and wealth within a vibrant tropical metropolis. The narrative explores the complexities and consequences of...

6.8

46 votes

6.8

46 votes

6.5

25 votes

Prometeo deportado

2010 · Movie · 112 min. · Ecuador

Direction Fernando Mieles

Cast Peki Andino · Andrés Crespo · Carlos Gallegos · Juana Guarderas

Synopsis Prometeo deportado (2010) unfolds in an unnamed first-world airport, where the arrival of an Ecuadorian flight is announced. European Union members breeze through immigration, while others linger in a separate line. Amidst the chaos, a group of Ecuadorians is apprehended...

6.5

74 votes

6.5

74 votes

Chronicles (Crónicas)

2004 · Movie · 98 min. · Ecuador

Direction Sebastián Cordero

Cast John Leguizamo · Leonor Watling · Damián Alcázar · José María Yazpik

Synopsis Chronicles (Crónicas) (2004) follows Manolo Bonilla, a journalist working for a sensationalist television show targeting Miami's Latino community. During his time in Ecuador, he encounters Vinicio, who possesses extensive knowledge about a string of child murders attributed to the notorious...

6.4

1K votes

6.4

1K votes

Rodents

1999 · Movie · 107 min. · Ecuador

Direction Sebastián Cordero

Cast Carlos Valencia · Marco Bustos · Cristina Davila · Fabricio Lalama

Synopsis Rodents (1999) unfolds in the heart of impoverished Ecuador, chronicling the journey of Salvador, a young man drawn into the criminal underworld by his cousin Angel, a former inmate. Salvador's quest for a simpler life with Angel leads him down...

6.4

446 votes

6.4

446 votes

How Much Further

2006 · Movie · 92 min. · Ecuador

Direction Tania Hermida

Cast Cecilia Vallejo · Tania Martínez · Pancho Aguirre · Fausto Miño

Synopsis How Much Further (2006) follows the journey of two women in their mid-twenties as they embark on a self-discovery adventure. Their expedition takes them through the rugged mountains and along the scenic coast of Ecuador, where they encounter new experiences...

6.3

904 votes

6.3

904 votes

Alba

2016 · Movie · 98 min. · Ecuador

Direction Ana Cristina Barragán

Cast Macarena Arias · Pablo Aguirre · Amaia Merino · Isabel Borje

Synopsis Alba (2016) follows the journey of a young girl, Alba, who is forced to relocate to her father's home due to her mother's illness. At just 11 years old, she finds herself in an unfamiliar environment with a father she...

6.2

149 votes

6.2

149 votes

6.1

45 votes

6.0

37 votes

Porcelain Horse

2012 · Movie · 100 min. · Ecuador

Direction Javier Andrade

Cast Leovanna Orlandini · Francisco Savinovich · Victor Arauz · Alejandro Fajardo

Synopsis Porcelain Horse (2012) follows the tumultuous life of Paco Chavez, a man who navigates a world filled with illicit substances and a clandestine romance with Lucia, his former high school sweetheart who is now married to someone else. One fateful...

5.9

99 votes

5.9

99 votes

Pescador

2011 · Movie · 93 min. · Ecuador

5.9

235 votes

5.9

235 votes

Dedicada a mi ex

2019 · Movie · 94 min. · Ecuador

Direction Jorge Ulloa

Cast Raul Santana · Biassini Segura · Nataly Valencia · Carlos Alcántara

Synopsis Dedicada a mi ex (2019) follows a group of unlikely allies who decide to participate in a music video contest with the hope of securing a substantial cash prize. However, they soon discover that their lack of musical prowess poses...

5.8

88 votes

5.8

88 votes

Open Wound

2013 · Movie · 85 min. · Ecuador

5.8

21 votes

5.8

21 votes

Submersible

2020 · Movie · 80 min. · Ecuador

Direction Alfredo León

Cast Natalia Reyes · Leynar Gomez · José Restrepo · Carlos Valencia

Synopsis Submersible (2020) follows the tense journey of a homemade drug-smuggling vessel on the brink of disaster. As the submersible struggles to stay afloat, its three crew members are compelled to access a restricted compartment, revealing a mysterious "gift" intended for...

5.6

22 votes

5.6

22 votes

La llamada

2012 · Movie · 74 min. · Ecuador

Direction David Nieto Wenzell

Cast Anahí Hoeneisen · Nicolás Andrade · León Felipe Troya · Regina Ricco

Synopsis La llamada (2012) follows the story of Aurora, a recently divorced woman who gets a distressing call from her 14-year-old son's principal. The principal informs her that her son is being expelled on the final day of school. Aurora, determined...

5.4

23 votes

5.4

23 votes

5.3

63 votes