For those long days spent at home, experience the magic of the seventh art and transport yourself to other worlds while having fun with your family.
Finding a hobby that everyone in the family can participate in is no easy task. However, cinema has managed to create captivating stories for all generations. During this time at home, take advantage of the opportunity to gather your family around a movie and, why not, share the food or treats that they like the most!
Today, more than ever, streaming platforms facilitate access to a wide variety of film titles. Taking into account the offerings of Netflix, Amazon Prime and Movistar Play, we made a selection of ten films that range from classics that remain regardless of the passing of the decades, to major productions made with the latest animation technology. Take note and… Lights, camera, action!
1. Wall • E
The value of life, nature and love emerge in this intergalactic adventure in which the small and tender robot Wall • E, who is the only inhabitant of the Earth in the year 2.800, finds a new mission different from collecting garbage when he meets the modern and shiny robot EVE.
Available on Movistar Play.
2. The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's novel is freely adapted in this French animation that tells the story of a little girl whose mother wants her to grow up too fast. A neighbor of hers gets her wits about her by telling her the adventures of the book The Little Prince.
Available on Netflix.
3. My neighbor Toroto
Sweet and fascinating for all ages. Directed by Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, this film leaves a message of respect for the environment while inviting us to return to the world of imagination and fantasy.
Available on Netflix.
4. ET
A must-see science fiction classic, as the unbreakable and unique friendship between the extraterrestrial ET and Elliot continues to move every viewer as it did with an entire generation in the 1980s.
Available on Amazon Prime.
5 Matilda
This film never goes out of style! Laugh with the perceptive and sweet girl with telekinetic powers, who must deal with selfish and eccentric adults. How long has it been since you heard the iconic Tronchatoro?
Available on Netflix.
6. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Colours, traps, adventures and lots of chocolate! In this second adaptation of the popular children's story of the same name, Tim Burton gives his personal touch to each space and character. Dive into the world of Willy Wonka with your family!
Available on Netflix.
7. Harry Potter Saga
Had enough of the Muggle world? Take the Hogwarts Express from King's Cross Station, Platform 9¾. If you know what we're talking about, it's time to enjoy this unforgettable story again. If not, schedule your marathon with all eight films of the most beloved wizard on the planet.
Four of them are available on Netflix.
8. The Incredibles
A very funny animated film that makes it clear that what is truly incredible is what a family can do when it stays together and works as a team.
Available on Movistar Play.
9. Paddington
The bear from children's literature dreams of living in London, so much so that he decides to travel from the Peruvian jungle to the English capital in search of a home. “Please take care of this bear. Thank you,” says the tag on his neck, which leads him to an adoptive family.
Available on Netflix.
10. Inside Out
What better time to understand how our mind works than now? Five primary emotions: joy, sadness, anger, fear and disgust, cease to be an abstract concept to become funny characters that accurately reveal all the processes that happen inside us. An excellent opportunity to reflect together on the management of emotions.
Available on Netflix.
You'll be amazed at how these ten films manage to captivate every member of the family, from the youngest to the oldest! Sensitivity for stories knows no age and cinema brings it to your screen.
