Of all of the Spanish-speaking countries, Argentina boasts some of the most successful films. If you are planning to study Spanish in Argentina, it only makes sense to first check out some of the most famous movies that have been made in the country. Not only will this activity give you a leg-up on the language, it will also acquaint you with the culture before you arrive at your Spanish immersion school.
If you love modern cinema, you will not be at a loss for films to view that have been made in recent years. While over 2500 films have been made in Argentina to date, most of these films were, in fact, made in 2004 and 2005. 
Many of the film themes deal with political and historical subject matter, which are quite useful to learn about before you learn Spanish in Argentina. For example, the 2000 film El astilerro (The Shipyard) covers Argentina during the depression. Another famous film that is historical in nature is Memorias del saqueo (Memories of the Riot) from 2004. One must-see film is Cronica de una fuga (Chronicle of an Escape) from 2006. This movie is about football players in 1977 that escape from a military death squad during the Argentine dirty war.
If you want more insight into Argentine history, and would like to see a complex portrayal of Eva Peron, definitely check out the 1996 film Eva Peron by Juan Carlos Desanzo. In contrast to Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Evita, Eva Peron takes a more thorough and serious approach towards exploring the former First Lady of Argentina.
One very recent film entitled El secreto de sus ojos, or The Secret in Their Eyes, was quite renowned worldwide. This thriller was based on a book called “The Question in Their Eyes” by Eduardo Sacheri. The film was a joint production by companies in Argentina and in Spain.
Not only did El secreto de sus ojos win the Goya Award for Best Spanish Language Foreign Film, it also won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009. The Goya awards are considered the Spanish version of the Academy Awards. As a result, this film is considered the 2nd most famous film in Argentina’s history. The film that is considered to be Argentina’s all time most popular film is Nazereno Cruz y el lobo or Nazareno Cruz and the Wolf. This fantasy film, which was made in 1975, was an adaptation of a classical myth. It follows the story of a young man who is believed to turn into a wolf when there is a full moon.
One way that you can prepare for your Spanish immersion school is to try to figure out how each sentence corresponds with the English subtitles. Feel free to pause and rewind the movie as necessary. Through this process, you will not only start to pick up some of the language, but also your ear will get accustomed to accents and proper pronunciations. Additionally, of course, through renting some of Argentina’s contemporary films, you will get the opportunity to enjoy great cinema!