Country: Ecuador

Discover the best movies, series, and documentaries made in Ecuador. Enjoy the top titles of all time, handpicked for you.


Such Is Life in the Tropics

2016 · Movie · 100 min. · Ecuador

Direction Sebastián Cordero

Cast Diego Cataño · Maya Zapata · Andrés Crespo · Erando González

Synopsis Such Is Life in the Tropics (2016) unfolds as a traditional tragedy, delving into themes of ambition, corruption, betrayal, and the intricate web of power and wealth within a vibrant tropical metropolis. The narrative explores the complexities and consequences of...

6.8

46 votes

6.8

46 votes

Prometeo deportado

2010 · Movie · 112 min. · Ecuador

Direction Fernando Mieles

Cast Peki Andino · Andrés Crespo · Carlos Gallegos · Juana Guarderas

Synopsis Prometeo deportado (2010) unfolds in an unnamed first-world airport, where the arrival of an Ecuadorian flight is announced. European Union members breeze through immigration, while others linger in a separate line. Amidst the chaos, a group of Ecuadorians is apprehended...

6.5

74 votes

6.5

74 votes

Chronicles (Crónicas)

2004 · Movie · 98 min. · Ecuador

Direction Sebastián Cordero

Cast John Leguizamo · Leonor Watling · Damián Alcázar · José María Yazpik

Synopsis Chronicles (Crónicas) (2004) follows Manolo Bonilla, a journalist working for a sensationalist television show targeting Miami's Latino community. During his time in Ecuador, he encounters Vinicio, who possesses extensive knowledge about a string of child murders attributed to the notorious...

6.4

1K votes

6.4

1K votes

Rodents

1999 · Movie · 107 min. · Ecuador

Direction Sebastián Cordero

Cast Carlos Valencia · Marco Bustos · Cristina Davila · Fabricio Lalama

Synopsis Rodents (1999) unfolds in the heart of impoverished Ecuador, chronicling the journey of Salvador, a young man drawn into the criminal underworld by his cousin Angel, a former inmate. Salvador's quest for a simpler life with Angel leads him down...

6.4

446 votes

6.4

446 votes

How Much Further

2006 · Movie · 92 min. · Ecuador

Direction Tania Hermida

Cast Cecilia Vallejo · Tania Martínez · Pancho Aguirre · Fausto Miño

Synopsis How Much Further (2006) follows the journey of two women in their mid-twenties as they embark on a self-discovery adventure. Their expedition takes them through the rugged mountains and along the scenic coast of Ecuador, where they encounter new experiences...

6.3

904 votes

6.3

904 votes

Alba

2016 · Movie · 98 min. · Ecuador

Direction Ana Cristina Barragán

Cast Macarena Arias · Pablo Aguirre · Amaia Merino · Isabel Borje

Synopsis Alba (2016) follows the journey of a young girl, Alba, who is forced to relocate to her father's home due to her mother's illness. At just 11 years old, she finds herself in an unfamiliar environment with a father she...

6.2

149 votes

6.2

149 votes

Porcelain Horse

2012 · Movie · 100 min. · Ecuador

Direction Javier Andrade

Cast Leovanna Orlandini · Francisco Savinovich · Victor Arauz · Alejandro Fajardo

Synopsis Porcelain Horse (2012) follows the tumultuous life of Paco Chavez, a man who navigates a world filled with illicit substances and a clandestine romance with Lucia, his former high school sweetheart who is now married to someone else. One fateful...

5.9

99 votes

5.9

99 votes

5.9

235 votes

Dedicada a mi ex

2019 · Movie · 94 min. · Ecuador

Direction Jorge Ulloa

Cast Raul Santana · Biassini Segura · Nataly Valencia · Carlos Alcántara

Synopsis Dedicada a mi ex (2019) follows a group of unlikely allies who decide to participate in a music video contest with the hope of securing a substantial cash prize. However, they soon discover that their lack of musical prowess poses...

5.8

88 votes

5.8

88 votes

5.8

21 votes

Submersible

2020 · Movie · 80 min. · Ecuador

Direction Alfredo León

Cast Natalia Reyes · Leynar Gomez · José Restrepo · Carlos Valencia

Synopsis Submersible (2020) follows the tense journey of a homemade drug-smuggling vessel on the brink of disaster. As the submersible struggles to stay afloat, its three crew members are compelled to access a restricted compartment, revealing a mysterious "gift" intended for...

5.6

22 votes

5.6

22 votes

La llamada

2012 · Movie · 74 min. · Ecuador

Direction David Nieto Wenzell

Cast Anahí Hoeneisen · Nicolás Andrade · León Felipe Troya · Regina Ricco

Synopsis La llamada (2012) follows the story of Aurora, a recently divorced woman who gets a distressing call from her 14-year-old son's principal. The principal informs her that her son is being expelled on the final day of school. Aurora, determined...

5.4

23 votes

5.4

23 votes