Karen Stevens
Karen Stevens

May 12, 2026 at 11:32 AM (edited)

Movies/shows that helped you understand Colombia better

Not "Narcos" (we all watched it, we all have opinions, let's move past it).

I just watched Encanto with my niece visiting and was genuinely surprised how much Colombian texture is in it — the houses, the food, the family dynamics. Anyone have other recommendations? Specifically interested in stuff that captures actual present-day Colombia.


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María Camila Restrepo
María Camila Restrepo
May 12, 2026 at 07:21 PM
**Pickpockets** on Netflix isn't about Colombia specifically but it's a Colombian production worth watching.
Liam Byrne
Liam Byrne
May 12, 2026 at 11:14 PM
**El Olvido que Seremos** (Forgetting We'll Be Forgotten, on streaming) is excellent. Real Medellín, not the cartel version.