Are you thinking about moving to Spain? These three movies
will definitely get you in the mood.
It can feel like moving anywhere, even to Spain, is a
laundry list of chores that never seems to end and just leaves what should be
an incredibly exciting time the most stressful time.
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Here are the three films you need to see before moving to
Spain.
1.
Al Sur de Grande
“Al sur de Grande” means “South from Granada” in English.
This 2003 movie is about a lost and demobilised soldier from England who makes
his home in rural Andalucía for a year. It’s a great movie that will also
prepare you for some of the big culture shocks waiting in Spain.
The backdrop of the movie is beautiful thanks to the
Alpujarra hills nestled into the background. The dry humour and the excellent
performances make this movie great by itself. But if you’re about to live in
Spain yourself you’ll definitely connect to the Englishman as he does what
you’re about to do. From the initial language barriers and small
misunderstandings to the wide world of love the narrative of the movie could
very well sync up with your own experiences.
2.
The Business
The Business is a 2005 movie filmed in and around Pureto
Banús. The movie, released at the height of the gangster movie period, fits
that theme quite well. It follows 80s wannabe wideboy Danny Dyer as he falls in
love with the fast lifestyle and easy money of the Costa del Sol before feeling
that his own personal morals don’t really match up with what he and his friends
are doing. He finds himself knocked from his perch and in need of a new
identity.
While many Brits won’t really see themselves in the
characters in the movie the film still does a great job of capturing the
“anything goes” essence of Puerto Banús that, while it’s not as prevalent as it
used to be, is still there in places. There’s also plenty of glitz and glamour
left so the movie still shows what you can expect from Puerto Banús as a whole.
3.
Spanglish
Believe it or not a US comedy from Adam Sandler set in L.A
can actually prepare you for life in Spain. The movie centres around the
ignorance of the Spanish felt by the Anglo-Saxons and showcases Sandler as he
attempts to understand the language, passion, and soul of his Hispanic
housemaid, played brilliantly by Sevillian Paz Vega.
Sandler’s wife, portrayed by Téa Leoni, showcases the
complete opposite; she displays complete indifference and ignorance to her
Mexican servants and enjoys her superiority over them. While Brits and
Spaniards are much more respectful and honest than this the movie still
contains important messages about cultural sensitivity, tact, and humility that
will serve any Brit heading to Spain well.
