A Good Year

A look at the greatest films in history that no one should miss.

Watching movies is a wonderful activity. We all have, to some extent, our favorite genre, our favorite era, and our favorite actors and directors. However, often routine prevents us from enjoying cinema as we would like. How many times have we said things like, "I need to watch more Hitchcock classics," or "I need to watch more independent films," or "One day I need to watch all three Godfathers in one go"?

This book offers you a fascinating challenge: to recover lost time and dedicate an entire year of your life to the healthy habit of compulsive cinephilia. Journalist, writer, and film educator Pau Gómez has selected the 365 essential films (plus one extra for leap years) to spend an unforgettable year with gangsters, love-struck angels, gladiators, replicants, self-destructive musicians, star pilots, masked cannibals, WWII bastards, and archaeologists with Fedora hats.

Un buen año is not just another book about cinema: it is the definitive work to appreciate this art with all the intensity it deserves. Forget about the typical lists of iconic films that we could all recite by heart and get ready to discover a new canon of great titles with one of the most recognized experts in our country. If you haven't seen them yet, grab your favorite popcorn and get ready to enjoy them as they should be enjoyed.

Starting today, you’re only 365 days away from the extraordinary experience that will forever change your perception as a viewer.