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This weekend, the whole world is locked onto Spain and Argentina as they meet in the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium. To celebrate this matchup, we’ve curated the best movies, books, and shows both countries have ever produced. Let’s get into it!
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The Best Spanish and Argentine Movies Ever Made
Both Spain and Argentina have created some of the most influential films in cinema history, racking up Oscar wins, Cannes premieres, and titles that have shaped global film culture. Here are the ones that need to be on your watchlist.
The Secret in Their Eyes
Juan José Campanella's Oscar-winning thriller remains one of Argentina’s defining crime stories. Benjamín (Ricardo Darín), a retired criminal investigator, writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unsolved murder cases. Together with the help of his former colleague, Irene (Soledad Villamil), can he finally make sense of the past?
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The Books That Built Spain and Argentina's Literary Legacies
From the first modern novel to some of the world's most inventive stories, Spain and Argentina have shaped centuries of literature.
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
An aging nobleman reads too many romantic tales of chivalry, becomes convinced he's a knight, and recruits a farmer, Sancho Panza, as his squire. Together they stumble through one disaster after another. Written by Miguel de Cervantes in 1605, it's widely considered the first modern novel and still the most influential book to come out of Spain.
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Binge-Worthy Shows From Spain and Argentina
Spain and Argentina have produced some of the most bingeable, culture-shifting TV of the last decade. These are the shows that made the rest of the world start paying attention.
Money Heist
A criminal mastermind known only as The Professor recruits eight strangers to pull off the biggest heist in Spanish history: printing money inside the Royal Mint. It became Netflix's most-watched non-English series ever, and it’s incredibly addicting.
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