Colombian productions on Amazon Prime Video have managed to captivate an international audience thanks to their diversity of genres, with comedy standing out in particular. These series and movies have helped position Colombia as a reference in the entertainment industry.
Five Colombian movies on Amazon Prime Video
Colombian films cover a wide variety of genres and plots, with comedy especially standing out. Some of the notable Colombian movies on Amazon Prime are:
Uno al año no hace daño (Once a Year Doesn’t Hurt)
Directed by Juan Camilo Pinzon, this movie tells the story of a young journalism student and his friend, who decide to make a documentary about the effects of alcohol in the traditional celebrations of a Bogotá neighborhood. Throughout their research, they capture key moments in the lives of the residents, such as birthdays, graduations, and baptisms. With a humorous tone, Uno al año no hace daño shows how alcohol influences festivities and everyday life for the characters.
Nadie sabe para quien trabaja (No One Knows for Whom They Work)
This dark comedy follows the story of Arturo, a corrupt lawyer trying to help a 30-year-old man claim an inheritance left by a distant relative, but they face the challenge of not having a will. A strict accountant who is a single mother joins the schemes to seize the fortune, while a wandering American and other eccentric characters further complicate the plot.
De Rolling por Colombia (Rolling Through Colombia)
Directed by Harold Trompetero, this film tells the story of two radio hosts who, without the budget to cover the second edition of the Vuelta a Colombia cycling race, decide to broadcast it live by inventing what happens on the route without ever leaving their station. The comedy highlights the creativity and resourcefulness of the protagonists while paying homage to one of the country’s most important sporting events.
El paseo de Teresa (Teresa’s Journey)
Directed by Patricia Cardoso, this film tells the story of Teresa, an artificial intelligence device that arrives in Colombia from the United States to be tested in a real-world environment. Teresa is welcomed by the Rico family during the Christmas season, and together they face humorous and heartwarming situations as they use the device’s capabilities to start a consulting business in their neighborhood, promising to solve all kinds of problems.
Dios los junta y ellos se separan (God Brings Them Together and They Separate)
This film portrays the chaos that erupts in a middle-class Colombian family when, during a celebration, they discover that Benjamín, the father, has been cheating on his wife for 20 years and has an illegitimate child. This revelation leads to a series of tragedies and conflicts within the family, as the wife, devastated by the betrayal, becomes involved with another man who advises her to leave her husband. Meanwhile, the children begin to exhibit destructive behaviors.
Colombian series on Amazon Prime Video
The streaming platform Amazon Prime Video offers its users a wide variety of series and movies for all tastes, including from Colombia. Among the Colombian series that have stood out on this platform are:
Los Caballeros las Prefieren Brutas (Genre: Comedy)
This Colombian series is based on the book of the same name by Isabella Santo Domingo. Gentlmen Prefer Them Dumb, with two seasons—22 episodes in the first and 40 in the second—offers a provocative and humorous look at relationships, machismo, and feminism. The story follows Cristina Oviedo, played by Valerie Dominguez, an attractive, intelligent, and professional woman who faces the challenges of love and modern life.
Noticia de un Secuestro (News of a Kidnapping)
Based on the book by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, this six-episode miniseries tells the story of the kidnapping of Maruja Pachon, a journalist and wife of Congressman Alberto Villamizar. The plot delves into the terror spread by the Extraditables, a faction of the Medellin cartel led by Pablo Escobar, who demanded that Colombian drug traffickers not be extradited to the United States during the 1990s.
Los Iniciados (The Initiated)
Inspired by the books of Mario Mendoza, this series follows Frank Molina, a journalist with bipolar disorder, as he investigates the death of his friend Monica. In his search for the truth, he uncovers a conspiracy that involves the entire city, where uncontaminated water is rationed. This eight-episode series combines mystery and chaos, featuring complex and dark characters.
Rigo
Based on the life of Colombian cyclist Rigoberto Uran, this 99-episode series, inspired by the book “Rigo” by Andres Lopez, tells the story of the athlete from his childhood in Urrao, marked by the tragic death of his father at the hands of paramilitaries. Despite the difficulties, Rigo promises to take care of his family, finish his studies, and become a professional cyclist. The series premiered in October 2023.