Spanish cinema has always been enveloped in a critical aura by a most skeptical audience; however, throughout history, great directors have signed works of impeccable quality. HBO collects some of the best valued by critics, providing its users with a catalog made up of films that demonstrated the potential of our country in the seventh art industry. ‘The Holy Innocents’ Mario Camus began his career in Spanish cinema during the decade of the 60 and, with practically one film a year, he was cementing a career of notable cinematographic authority. Now, it was not until 1984 when he signed his best work: ‘The Holy Innocents’. A portrait of Franco’s Spain, told from the point of view of a country family subject to the national regime. An adaptation of the homonymous novel by Miguel Delibes that became one of the best Spanish films of all time and that HBO gives us on its streaming platform. of pride for Spanish cinema, having earned a more than deserved prestige over the world of celluloid. ‘Amanece, que es no poco’ is his most representative work: a comedy loaded with the most absurd humor that, wrapped in manners, exposes grotesque sequences that are already part of the history of our industry. The sequel took almost 30 years to arrive, with “Time Later”; However, not even José Luís Cuerda himself managed to match his original film. ‘Ay, Carmela!’ The Spanish Civil War does not have many cinematographic representations; being, even today, a reason for conflict on the part of the audience.However, Carlos Saura’s hand did not tremble when he advocated comedy when entering this turbulent historical context. The director has executed some of the best films in Spanish cinema, such as ‘Cría cuervos’; Now, if we talk about humor, ‘Ay, Carmela!’ it is his artistic peak. A film that received 13 of the 15 Goya Award nominations, including best film and best director, ‘Thesis’ ‘Thesis’ was the awakening of one of the most international Spanish filmmakers: Alejandro Amenábar. His debut film passed without pain or glory through the great halls; however, after its overwhelming success at the Goya, it was re-released and reached the box office impact it so deserved. It is an intense thriller that plays with the horror genre, serving as a declaration of intent by a director who was destined to leave an indelible mark inside and outside our country. ‘I give you my eyes” I give you my eyes ‘is one of the toughest films of the new century when it comes to Spanish cinema. A crude portrait of the mistreatment of a woman who does not hesitate to hide and show the violence typical of this social scourge. It advocates explicitness in all its aspects and remarkably delves into its two protagonists, going far beyond what a simple commercial film would have proposed. Along with the impeccable direction of Icíar Bollaín, it is worth highlighting the roles of Laia Marull and Luis Tosar, responsible for giving more realism, if possible, to this work that we find on HBO. ‘Mar Adentro’ Alejandro Amenábar was already in his road to success when, in 2004, he brought the biopic of Ramón Sampedro to the big screen.The filmmaker not only garnered critical acclaim, but also took home the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Javier Bardem played one of his best roles so far and the filmmaker made his definitive leap into the Hollywood industry: ‘Sad Trumpet Ballad’ Álex de la Iglesia is one of the most brilliant minds that Spanish cinema has ever given. HBO has not hesitated to give it the recognition it deserves, producing ’30 coins’: a series that is presented as one of the best works of the small screen to date in our country. ‘Balada triste de trumpeta’ has all the ingredients that have made the director great and Quentin Tarantino himself praised the work carried out during his time at the Venice Film Festival. ‘In exchange for nothing’ Daniel Guzmán, who until now was known By his roles in front of the cameras, he proved that he was also born for directing. ‘In exchange for nothing’ is a drama about adolescence that received the approval of the critics thanks to the veracity exposed in the story. In turn, the actor Miquel Herrán made his debut in the seventh art and, in this way, began an acting career that currently enjoys unstoppable success: the protagonist of series such as ‘La casa de papel’ or ‘Elite’.