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Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month may be over but our Latine ERG Compañeros is encouraging everyone to continue celebrating. Latine people have made countless contributions in the U.S., but today, we’re looking to highlight some of our favorite authors, actors/actresses, and more with our Compañeros curated entertainment guide comprised of some of the best Latine movies, shows, books, and Spotify playlists.
Whether you’re looking to have a cozy night in reading, want to plan the next movie night with friends, or are looking for a new WFH playlist, this list has you covered with everything you need.
Perfect for Movie Night
Y tu mamá también - Watch HERE
The film tells a coming-of-age story about two teenage boys who take a road trip with a woman in her late twenties. It is set in 1999 against the backdrop of Mexico's political and economic realities.
Dance of the Forty One - Watch HERE
The film tells the story of a societal scandal in early 20th-century Mexico. The incident revolved around an illegal police raid. This resulted in the first time homosexuality was openly spoken about in the Mexican media.
ROMA - Watch HERE
ROMA follows the life of a live-in indigenous (Mixteco) housekeeper of an upper-middle-class Mexican family. It serves as a semi-autobiographical take on the director’s upbringing in the Colonia Roma neighborhood of Mexico City.
Selena
Selena is a 1997 American biographical musical drama film about Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. The film chronicles the star's rise to fame and unexpected death when she was murdered by Yolanda Saldívar at the age of 23.
Under the Same Moon
After his grandmother passes away, a young Mexican boy illegally travels across the border to search for his undocumented mother living and working in the U.S.
Bingeable TV
Wednesday - Watch HERE
Follows Wednesday Addams' years as a student, when she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a killing spree, and solve the mystery that embroiled her parents.
Los Espookys - Watch HERE
This comedy series follows the adventures of Renaldo, a horror and gore enthusiast who forms a unique business that conjures thrills and chills for a variety of clients.
Rebelde - Watch HERE
Six teenagers with different lives and personalities attend a prominent private school with only one thing in common: their vocation and passion for music. A modern reboot of the series can also be found on Netflix.
Ugly Betty
Smart but wholesome Betty embraces her unique appearance and independent attitude in the cutthroat world of New York fashion.
The House of Flowers - Watch HERE
A wealthy matriarch tries to maintain her family's facade of perfection after her husband's mistress exposes their dirty secrets.
For the Book Worms
In the Country We Love by Diane Guerrero
The star of Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin presents her personal story of the real plight of undocumented immigrants in this country.
Dominicana by Angie Cruz
In bright, musical prose that reflects the energy of New York City, Angie Cruz's Dominicana is a vital portrait of the immigrant experience and the timeless coming-of-age story of a young woman finding her voice in the world.
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia
After receiving a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noem Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside.
Listen Up
Compañeros strives to create a safe space to explore and identify who we truly are, ensuring we’re able to be (and bring) our true selves at work. Through our similar yet diverse experiences, we reflect on these both individually and collectively, while growing and working toward our perceived success.
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