According to the study “The Spanish and the cinema»Presented this week by AMC Networks, science fiction-fantasy (18.81%), thriller (17.76%) and action (16.7%) are the favorite genres of the Spanish, so it is not surprising that When asked about their favorite film, among the answers the sagas predominate (there are up to 6 titles in the top 10) in a list in which the first positions are occupied by “Star Wars”, “Titanic” and “The Lord of the rings “, along with other tapes belonging to the science fiction / fantasy genre that also stand out as” Harry Potter “or” The Avengers “.
By age, there are clear generational differences in the category of preferred film. Generation Z (16-26 years old) choose “Harry Potter” as their first choice; Millennials (27-40 years old) prefer “Titanic”; Generation X (41-52) choose “Star Wars” and “The Lord of the Rings” by tie; while the Baby Boomers (53-70) are more of “The Godfather.”
As for the directors, the Spanish are clear who their favorite director is.
All generations name Steven Spielberg (18.75%). In this way we see that those surveyed value the long career of the American director, with hits such as “Jaws” or “ET” and his formula of combining entertainment, epic, depth and emotion in his films.
With a significant distance, they are followed by Pedro Almodóvar (8.51%) and Quentin Tarantino (6.53%). The manchego, along with Alejandro Amenábar (who appears in fourth place) occupy relevant positions in this category, in what can be interpreted as a recognition of our most internationally awarded cinema by the viewer.
And the preferred actors?
According to the report, Brad Pitt (1st), Robert De Niro (2nd) and Julia Roberts (3rd) take the top positions in the preferred actor section in a highly fragmented choice, which confirms that Hollywood stars – especially those who They emerged in the 90s – they continue to remain in the Olympus of Spanish tastes. These interpreters are followed by Will Smith (4th), Meryl Streep (5th), Johnny Depp (6th) or Leonardo DiCaprio (7th). The best-placed Spanish actor on this list is Antonio Banderas, in 8th position.
The fact that the youngest actor in the top 10 is 46-year-old DiCaprio highlights the difficulty younger stars have in consolidating fame. In this sense, Generation Z (16-26 years old) is the only one to choose two Spanish actors under 35 years of age (Mario Casas and Blanca Suárez) in their top 13 of favorite interpreters. This generation is also the only one to choose three Spanish actors in the ranking, since José Coronado also sneaks into the list.
Have you also seen “The Godfather”?
The study shows that young people (16-26 years old) also consume essential films in the history of cinema since 54.84% declare having seen “The Godfather”, 46.56% “Psychosis” and 43.32% “Schindler’s List”. Data that denotes greater access to classics and a particular interest of these viewers to dive into the history of cinema despite the fact that due to their age they have had less time to watch these films.
As for the films that make us laugh, Spaniards opt for local humor, placing three Spanish films in the top 5 of comedies. “Eight Basque surnames” leads the table, followed by two films by Santiago Segura: “Torrente” (in fourth place) and “Father there is no more than one” (in number five).
On the contrary, in the section on films that make us cry, respondents unanimously choose “Titanic” – all generations choose it first – followed by “Life is beautiful” and “Always by your side, Hachiko.”
Finally, in the films that scare us the most, there is a combination of classic titles with some more current ones. “The Exorcist”, “Saw” and “The Shining” are at the top of the ranking.
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