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6 Best Movies Set in or About Colombia
Compare how outside filmmakers have used Colombia as a sustained setting or subject.
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Runtime, mood, and entry level help narrow the list without replacing the editorial ranking.
| Film | Runtime | Genre | Mood | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear and Present Danger | Not verified | |||
| Loving Pablo | Not verified | |||
| Love in the Time of Cholera | Not verified | |||
| Green Fire | Not verified | |||
| The 355 | Not verified | |||
| Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia | Not verified |
6 Movies Set in or About Colombia
Foreign-led films whose sustained setting or subject remains centered on Colombia.
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1. Clear and Present Danger
CIA analyst Jack Ryan uncovers a covert, illegal war being waged against a Colombian drug cartel — and a conspiracy reaching into the highest levels of his own government. A tense, twisty political thriller from the Tom Clancy novel.
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2. Loving Pablo
Told largely through the eyes of the glamorous journalist who became his mistress, this drama charts the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar, the world's most feared drug lord, as his reign of terror tears Colombia apart. Based on a true story.
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3. Love in the Time of Cholera
In a Colombian port city, a man nurses his passion for the woman he loved and lost in youth across more than fifty years, waiting patiently for a second chance. Adapted from Gabriel García Márquez's sweeping romance.
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4. Green Fire
A mining engineer in Colombia rediscovers a fabled lost emerald mine, but must contend with a ruthless bandit gang and a romance with a nearby coffee planter to claim its riches. A Technicolor adventure.
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5. The 355
An international lineup of elite female intelligence agents from rival nations reluctantly bands together to stop a doomsday weapon from falling into the wrong hands, chasing it across the globe. A slick spy-action thriller.
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6. Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia
Framed for a crime they didn't commit during a covert mission, a team of Navy SEALs is stranded in the Colombian jungle, forced to fight their way out and rescue a hostage to clear their names. A direct-to-video action thriller.
Hear the country first
10 Best Movies from Colombia to Watch First
Start with films made from within Colombia, then follow the country's own creative voice through the complete ranking.
- The Hidden Face 2011
- A Poet 2025
- Birds of Passage 2018
Selected by the FilmsAroundThe.World editorial desk
Selections require an outside creative lead and a story or subject substantially centered on Colombia. Decision labels are concise editorial aids, and content notes are non-exhaustive. Read the methodology.
Editorial review: 2026-07-13
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