Jacobo Morales

5.794

Up the Sandbox

Dec 21, 1972

Up the Sandbox

1972 97 min 17 vues

Bored with day-to-day life in New York City and neglected by her husband, a young wife and mother slips into increasingly outrageous fantasies: her mother breaking into the apartment, an explorer's demonstration of tribal fertility music at a party causing strange transformations, and joining terrorists to plant explosives in the Statue of Liberty.

Comedy

1

Broche de Oro

Sep 13, 2012

Broche de Oro

2012 90 min 1 vues

Rafael, Elmo, and Pablo run away from the strict Catholic retirement home where they live with Carlos, Rafael's grandson, to embark on an adventure and prove life does not stop because of age.

Comedy

5

Dios los cría...

Jan 01, 1979

Dios los cría...

1979 120 min 2 vues

Film consisting of five stories: "Dios los cría...", dealing with brothers' rivalry for an inheritance; "Negocio redondo", about a lawyer selling a property to the Catholic church with guilty feelings; "Entre 12 y 1", where a couple and a close friend get trapped in an elevator; "La gran noche", a night in the life of an old prostitute; and "La otra", where a man alternates between two women.

Drama

6.8

Lo que le pasó a Santiago

Jun 22, 1989

Lo que le pasó a Santiago

1989 105 min 5 vues

Santiago, a retired accountant, casually meets Angelina during one of his daily walks in Old San Juan. They soon become friends, even though she refuses to give out any personal information.

Comedy

5

Nicolás y los demás

Sep 13, 1986

Nicolás y los demás

1986 95 min 2 vues

Returning to Puerto Rico after living abroad for a long time, Paco, out of work, meets successful Nicolás, an old friend from his college years. Nicolás invites him to his house, where Paco meets a woman from his past.

Drama

5

Arocho y Clemente: los que murieron en la horca

Mar 04, 1970

Arocho y Clemente: los que murieron en la horca

1970 91 min 1 vues

Based on a real-life death penalty case in Puerto Rico. The execution of Arocho and Clemente was one of the last ones to take place in the island.

Drama

6.697

Bananas

Apr 28, 1971

Bananas

1971 82 min 736 vues

Plaqué par sa petite amie Nancy, Fielding Mellish décide de prendre un peu de distance et part dans une minuscule république. Kidnappé par un groupe de rebelles qui parviennent à renverser le pouvoir en place, ils décident de mettre Mellish à la place de leur leader convaincus qu'il pourra sauver le pays.

Comedy

1

La criada malcriada

Jan 01, 1965

La criada malcriada

1965 110 min 1 vues

Azucena is a saucy maid whose personality causes many comical situations. These will increase when the family she works for hosts a recently widowed millionaire returning to Puerto Rico after many years.

Comedy

5

Dios los cría...

Jan 01, 1979

Dios los cría...

1979 120 min 2 vues

Film consisting of five stories: "Dios los cría...", dealing with brothers' rivalry for an inheritance; "Negocio redondo", about a lawyer selling a property to the Catholic church with guilty feelings; "Entre 12 y 1", where a couple and a close friend get trapped in an elevator; "La gran noche", a night in the life of an old prostitute; and "La otra", where a man alternates between two women.

Drama

6

Linda Sara

Jan 12, 1995

Linda Sara

1995 107 min 4 vues

Facing financial ruin, four siblings decide to sell the valuables within their mother's house, without telling her and by embellishing their history.

Comedy

1

Dios los cría 2

May 05, 2004

Dios los cría 2

2004 137 min 1 vues

Three stories ("Lo mismo de otra manera", "Félix", and "Te tengo una sorpresa") that delve deeply into issues such as human solidarity, infidelity, and social conflicts in contemporary Puerto Rico.

Comedy

1

Angel

Aug 16, 2007

Angel

2007 107 min 1 vues

The film follows the actions of a corrupt police captain, the title-character Ángel Lugo. Lugo is responsible for the wrongful imprisonment of Mariano Farías and the murder of his pregnant wife. After 15 years in a federal prison, Farías is still determined to prove his innocence.

Action

1

Il Viaggio

Jul 21, 2010

Il Viaggio

2010 98 min 1 vues

Interconnects the life of four Puerto Rican actors and a Colombian director while they participate in a Theater Improvisation Festival. They will be forced to reflect on their future in art amid economic crisis, global warming, and technological dependency.

Drama

1

Cuentos de Abelardo

Jan 02, 1990

Cuentos de Abelardo

1990 87 min 1 vues

A selection of three short stories by Puerto Rican writer Abelardo Díaz Alfaro (“Don Procopio”, “Peyo Mercé enseña inglés”, and “Bagazo”), portraying typical characters of the Puerto Rican social and economic classes in the 1940's.

Drama

1

I Am a Director

May 09, 2013

I Am a Director

2013 86 min 1 vues

After spending 5 years in Hollywood, California, Carlos has go back to his home in Puerto Rico to make his first feature film.

Drama

1

Julia, toda en mí

Jul 20, 2002

Julia, toda en mí

2002 103 min 1 vues

A poetic journey about the life and work of Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos.

Documentary

1

El cuerpo del delito

May 11, 2005

El cuerpo del delito

2005 93 min 1 vues

The shocking and compelling true story of two women; one savagely raped, tortured and burned; the other, a detective that makes this case her mission. United by destiny and tragedy, they find strength in each other to find the criminals who committed such a brutal and violent crime.

Drama

6

Andrea y Lorenzo

Apr 28, 2016

Andrea y Lorenzo

2016 90 min 1 vues

Andrea is a young journalist who feels her professional and personal life have come to a halt. But the return of Lorenzo, her former college flame she once dumped, now turned rock star, will give her a new perspective on life, love, and being true to herself.

Comedy

1

Desandando la vida

Sep 15, 2003

Desandando la vida

2003 109 min 1 vues

The story of a man who after the death of his wife begins to show signs of Alzheimer's disease. The film illustrates how each family member reacts to this event and how this man feels that his life is going back to a road already traveled.

Drama

1

Medio minuto

Jan 02, 2012

Medio minuto

2012 16 min 1 vues

In the night of her fifty-four wedding anniversary, Rafaela finds out that Angel, her husband, has recently visit his ex-lover. This incident awakes old emotions, but at the same time brings a big surprise.

Family

1

Angelito mío

Nov 11, 1998

Angelito mío

1998 93 min 1 vues

Heaven is in chaos. God left for Earth to seek faith and hope in humanity. San Wichón stays in charge of the Celestial Senate and, in his campaign for the governorship, things get out of control. Disillusioned because Heaven is no longer a paradise, the girl angel María de las Estrellas (Mary of the Stars) descends to Earth to look for Heaven's top boss.

Adventure

1

Abelardo Díaz Alfaro: Homenaje Póstumo

Aug 01, 1999

Abelardo Díaz Alfaro: Homenaje Póstumo

1999 85 min 1 vues

Abelardo Díaz Alfaro visits the places that inspired him to write his book "Terrazzo". His life and work is explored through interviews with friends and colleagues.

Documentary

1

Cuentos para despertar

Jan 02, 1998

Cuentos para despertar

1998 137 min 1 vues

Recreates aspects of the life of Abelardo Díaz Alfaro as a rural teacher in Puerto Rico during 1940's, integrating three of his stories "El josco", "Santa Cló va a la cuchilla", and "Don Fruto Torres".

Drama

5.3

Enredando sombras

Jun 02, 1998

Enredando sombras

1998 93 min 3 vues

Documentary that celebrates 100 years of cinema in Latin America and talks about the origins and the development of cinema in this subcontinent. Its structure is based in 12 short films directed by various Latin American directors. These are: 1) "Los inicios", Iván Trujillo 2) "Cuando comenzamos a hablar", María Novaro 3) "Jugando en serio", Jacobo Morales 4) "De cuerpo presente [Las espirales perpetuas del placer y el poder] Cine Mexicano [1931- 1997]", Marcela Fernández Violante 5) "Cuando quisimos ser adultos", Edmundo Aray and David Rodríguez 6) "Cinema Novo", Orlando Senna 7) "Memorias de una isla, Juan Carlos Tabío 8) "Un grito, 24 cuadros por segundo", Julio García-Espinosa 9) "El día de la independencia", Federico García 10) "¿Sólo las formas permanecen?", Fernando Birri and Pablo Rodríguez Gauregui 11) "Todo final es un principio", Andrés Marriquín.

Documentary

1

The Effects of Magic

Sep 28, 1998

The Effects of Magic

1998 87 min 1 vues

Fantasy

1

Amores

Dec 28, 2004

Amores

2004 120 min 1 vues

Amores explores the world of acting from its most basic and solitary form: the monologue. If only an actor, a text, and someone who hears it are needed to make an acting exercise, then Amores offers fourteen splendid acts from renowned professionals in Puerto Rico. Amores is composed by different monologues that, in set, offer reflection on aspects of love. In this manner, the title becomes a statement: amor es... (love is...)

Drama

1

La recompensa

Sep 15, 2008

La recompensa

2008 137 min 1 vues

A young woman flees just before her wedding day and disappears to avoid facing the consequences of her actions.

Drama

1

El viaje de Tortuga

Dec 05, 2010

El viaje de Tortuga

2010 30 min 1 vues

Tortuga is a young man who runs away from home seeking to escape reality. On the journey, he discovers that the solution to his problems is not leaving his community, but changing his views on his surroundings.

Drama

1

Cinema Puerto Rico: una antropología visual

Oct 28, 2014

Cinema Puerto Rico: una antropología visual

2014 104 min 1 vues

A look at Puerto Rico and its cinema through films, documentaries, and commercials from the early twentieth century to the emerging cinema of today. Visual and narrative strategies portray fragments of Puerto Rico's general history and, in turn, answers the questions of who, when, and for whom have ​​films been made in Puerto Rico and the resources that are available to do it.

Documentary

1

San Juan Story

Apr 30, 1990

San Juan Story

1990 29 min 1 vues

A professional rum-taster must negotiate the paths of love, superstition, and magic to regain his lost powers.

Drama

1

Todo el año es Navidad

Nov 26, 2009

Todo el año es Navidad

2009 72 min 1 vues

Drama

8

Broche de oro: Comienzos

Sep 01, 2017

Broche de oro: Comienzos

2017 86 min 1 vues

Rafael, Pablo and Anselmo meet at an elders’ home. Their friendship grows based on their sense of humor and will to live. Life at the home can be sad. With their typical wit, they recruit other residents, particularly three ladies nicknamed the Greeks. Together they challenge the home's rules of behavior and register into a sports contest for a juicy prize. Because there are no rules for growing old, Broche de oro: Beginnings celebrates life and reminds us to live it to the fullest until the end.

Drama

1

Al final del eclipse

Jan 02, 2017

Al final del eclipse

2017 137 min 1 vues

Explores old age, death, economic hardship and homosexuality, its acceptance and tolerance.

Drama

1

Jugando en serio

Jan 02, 1998

Jugando en serio

1998 14 min 1 vues

A group of filmmakers analyze the situation of their country's cinema while some children record them.

Drama

6.8

Lo que le pasó a Santiago

Jun 22, 1989

Lo que le pasó a Santiago

1989 105 min 5 vues

Santiago, a retired accountant, casually meets Angelina during one of his daily walks in Old San Juan. They soon become friends, even though she refuses to give out any personal information.

Comedy

5

Dios los cría...

Jan 01, 1979

Dios los cría...

1979 120 min 2 vues

Film consisting of five stories: "Dios los cría...", dealing with brothers' rivalry for an inheritance; "Negocio redondo", about a lawyer selling a property to the Catholic church with guilty feelings; "Entre 12 y 1", where a couple and a close friend get trapped in an elevator; "La gran noche", a night in the life of an old prostitute; and "La otra", where a man alternates between two women.

Drama

5

Nicolás y los demás

Sep 13, 1986

Nicolás y los demás

1986 95 min 2 vues

Returning to Puerto Rico after living abroad for a long time, Paco, out of work, meets successful Nicolás, an old friend from his college years. Nicolás invites him to his house, where Paco meets a woman from his past.

Drama

5

Nicolás y los demás

Sep 13, 1986

Nicolás y los demás

1986 95 min 2 vues

Returning to Puerto Rico after living abroad for a long time, Paco, out of work, meets successful Nicolás, an old friend from his college years. Nicolás invites him to his house, where Paco meets a woman from his past.

Drama

6

Linda Sara

Jan 12, 1995

Linda Sara

1995 107 min 4 vues

Facing financial ruin, four siblings decide to sell the valuables within their mother's house, without telling her and by embellishing their history.

Comedy

6

Linda Sara

Jan 12, 1995

Linda Sara

1995 107 min 4 vues

Facing financial ruin, four siblings decide to sell the valuables within their mother's house, without telling her and by embellishing their history.

Comedy

1

Dios los cría 2

May 05, 2004

Dios los cría 2

2004 137 min 1 vues

Three stories ("Lo mismo de otra manera", "Félix", and "Te tengo una sorpresa") that delve deeply into issues such as human solidarity, infidelity, and social conflicts in contemporary Puerto Rico.

Comedy

1

Angel

Aug 16, 2007

Angel

2007 107 min 1 vues

The film follows the actions of a corrupt police captain, the title-character Ángel Lugo. Lugo is responsible for the wrongful imprisonment of Mariano Farías and the murder of his pregnant wife. After 15 years in a federal prison, Farías is still determined to prove his innocence.

Action

5

Dios los cría...

Jan 01, 1979

Dios los cría...

1979 120 min 2 vues

Film consisting of five stories: "Dios los cría...", dealing with brothers' rivalry for an inheritance; "Negocio redondo", about a lawyer selling a property to the Catholic church with guilty feelings; "Entre 12 y 1", where a couple and a close friend get trapped in an elevator; "La gran noche", a night in the life of an old prostitute; and "La otra", where a man alternates between two women.

Drama

1

La criada malcriada

Jan 01, 1965

La criada malcriada

1965 110 min 1 vues

Azucena is a saucy maid whose personality causes many comical situations. These will increase when the family she works for hosts a recently widowed millionaire returning to Puerto Rico after many years.

Comedy

1

Dios los cría 2

May 05, 2004

Dios los cría 2

2004 137 min 1 vues

Three stories ("Lo mismo de otra manera", "Félix", and "Te tengo una sorpresa") that delve deeply into issues such as human solidarity, infidelity, and social conflicts in contemporary Puerto Rico.

Comedy

5.3

Enredando sombras

Jun 02, 1998

Enredando sombras

1998 93 min 3 vues

Documentary that celebrates 100 years of cinema in Latin America and talks about the origins and the development of cinema in this subcontinent. Its structure is based in 12 short films directed by various Latin American directors. These are: 1) "Los inicios", Iván Trujillo 2) "Cuando comenzamos a hablar", María Novaro 3) "Jugando en serio", Jacobo Morales 4) "De cuerpo presente [Las espirales perpetuas del placer y el poder] Cine Mexicano [1931- 1997]", Marcela Fernández Violante 5) "Cuando quisimos ser adultos", Edmundo Aray and David Rodríguez 6) "Cinema Novo", Orlando Senna 7) "Memorias de una isla, Juan Carlos Tabío 8) "Un grito, 24 cuadros por segundo", Julio García-Espinosa 9) "El día de la independencia", Federico García 10) "¿Sólo las formas permanecen?", Fernando Birri and Pablo Rodríguez Gauregui 11) "Todo final es un principio", Andrés Marriquín.

Documentary

6.8

Lo que le pasó a Santiago

Jun 22, 1989

Lo que le pasó a Santiago

1989 105 min 5 vues

Santiago, a retired accountant, casually meets Angelina during one of his daily walks in Old San Juan. They soon become friends, even though she refuses to give out any personal information.

Comedy

1

Pa' eso estamos

Jul 17, 2005

Pa' eso estamos

2005 137 min 1 vues

A group of comedians tell everyday stories of a barriada.

Drama

1

Angel

Aug 16, 2007

Angel

2007 107 min 1 vues

The film follows the actions of a corrupt police captain, the title-character Ángel Lugo. Lugo is responsible for the wrongful imprisonment of Mariano Farías and the murder of his pregnant wife. After 15 years in a federal prison, Farías is still determined to prove his innocence.

Action

5

Dios los cría...

Jan 01, 1979

Dios los cría...

1979 120 min 2 vues

Film consisting of five stories: "Dios los cría...", dealing with brothers' rivalry for an inheritance; "Negocio redondo", about a lawyer selling a property to the Catholic church with guilty feelings; "Entre 12 y 1", where a couple and a close friend get trapped in an elevator; "La gran noche", a night in the life of an old prostitute; and "La otra", where a man alternates between two women.

Drama

5

Dios los cría...

Jan 01, 1979

Dios los cría...

1979 120 min 2 vues

Film consisting of five stories: "Dios los cría...", dealing with brothers' rivalry for an inheritance; "Negocio redondo", about a lawyer selling a property to the Catholic church with guilty feelings; "Entre 12 y 1", where a couple and a close friend get trapped in an elevator; "La gran noche", a night in the life of an old prostitute; and "La otra", where a man alternates between two women.

Drama

1

La criada malcriada

Jan 01, 1965

La criada malcriada

1965 110 min 1 vues

Azucena is a saucy maid whose personality causes many comical situations. These will increase when the family she works for hosts a recently widowed millionaire returning to Puerto Rico after many years.

Comedy

1

Pa' eso estamos

Jul 17, 2005

Pa' eso estamos

2005 137 min 1 vues

A group of comedians tell everyday stories of a barriada.

Drama

5

Nicolás y los demás

Sep 13, 1986

Nicolás y los demás

1986 95 min 2 vues

Returning to Puerto Rico after living abroad for a long time, Paco, out of work, meets successful Nicolás, an old friend from his college years. Nicolás invites him to his house, where Paco meets a woman from his past.

Drama

1

Al final del eclipse

Jan 02, 2017

Al final del eclipse

2017 137 min 1 vues

Explores old age, death, economic hardship and homosexuality, its acceptance and tolerance.

Drama

1

Al final del eclipse

Jan 02, 2017

Al final del eclipse

2017 137 min 1 vues

Explores old age, death, economic hardship and homosexuality, its acceptance and tolerance.

Drama

1

Todo el año es Navidad

Nov 26, 2009

Todo el año es Navidad

2009 72 min 1 vues

Drama

1

Jugando en serio

Jan 02, 1998

Jugando en serio

1998 14 min 1 vues

A group of filmmakers analyze the situation of their country's cinema while some children record them.

Drama

1

Jugando en serio

Jan 02, 1998

Jugando en serio

1998 14 min 1 vues

A group of filmmakers analyze the situation of their country's cinema while some children record them.

Drama