The Van Dyck cinemas of Salamanca are showing a selection of international films over the next couple of weeks – from French comedy to Brazilian drama, there really is something for everyone and it’s a great way to boost your Spanish learning – by consolidating what you learn in the class room by hearing it in the film! The prices are student friendly and there are 3 showings per day so there’s no excuse not to take a trip down!
Pranzo di ferragosto (Vacaciones de Ferragosto)
The Festival of International Cinema has arrived to Van Dyck Cinemas, Salamanca and will be here until 3rd December! With films from England, Germany, Italy and France, it’s a great opportunity to enjoy a film, possibly from your own country, in Spanish!
The entry prices are 4.50 Euro for one film though it is possible to buy vouchers for 3 films (10 Euro), 5 films (15 Euro) or 8 films (20 Euro). The times are 17:30, 20:10 and 22:45 and so there shoudl be one which suits you perfect!
Highlights of the film festival are “LOL (Laughing Out Loud)”, a French comedy starring Nans Delgado and Lisa Azuelos. It tells the story of Lola, a teenage girl at the point of going back to school after the summer holidays. It’s a sweet tale of romance – Lola’s in love with her best friend and her mother’s secretly meeting with her ex husband…To add to the drama the diary of Lola appears to have been discovered and read – causing drama, comedy and back to school nerves!
The top French comedy LOL
Another highlight, this time a little more serious, is “O Ano em Que Meus Pais Saíram de férias” (“The year that my parents went on holiday”). This tells the story of a Brazilian 12 year old boy with a dream to see his teams international selection win the world cup. Suddenly, Mauro, the little boy, is separated form his parents and taken to like in a district of Sao Paulo…in the film we will see the young boy face challenges and grow and change…an exciting and moving film.
Watching these films, in Spanish or with sub-titled, is a great way to practise Spanish and boost your Spanish course – you’ll consolidate what you learn in the class room in a fun way – brilliant for every language learner!
If you are learning Spanish, then watch a lot of Spanish movies. This is really a great way to enhance your learning skills. Day by day you’ll come across new words and you can make use of new words while you communicate in Spanish.
Happy Learning.