Top 10 Best Movies of Antonio Banderas

Take a look at Banderas’ greatest films which not only got several awards and nominations but were also highly praised by the audience.

1. PAIN AND GLORY (2019)

Written and directed by Pedro Almodovar, the movie stars Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Nora Navas, Julieta Serrano and Penelope Cruz. Banderas got his first Oscar nomination for this film in which he plays Salvador Mallo, a director modeled closely on Almodovar whose career is declining due to physical pain. Banderas got additional bids at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards for this role.

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2. THE MASK OF ZORRO (1998)

Directed by Martin Campbell and written by John Eskow, this film was praised by the audience. Banderas was trained by an aging Zorro (Anthony Hopkins) to take over for him. The actor brings the right charm to the role and also, received a Golden Globe nomination as Best Comedy/Musical Actor for the film.

3. PHILADELPHIA (1993)

Directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Ron Nyswaner, the movie stars Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen and Antonio Banderas. Banderas co-stars as Miguel, Andrew’s faithful lover. Philadelphia opens the audience’s eyes to the effects of AIDS on its victims and survivors.

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4. TIE ME UP! TIE ME DOWN! (1990)

The movie was directed by Pedro Almodovar and written by Pedro Almodovar and Yuyi Beringola. Banderas played the role of Ricky, an unbalanced former mental patient who proposes a beautiful porn star, Victoria Abril. “Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!” is highly praised by the audience and received multiple Goya nominations including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress.

5. EVITA (1996)

Directed by Alan Parker and written by Parker and Oliver Stone, Evita is based on the musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Banderas showed off his musical theater chops in this film. The actor plays Che, a narrator to assume different roles throughout the story.  

6. THE SKIN I LIVE IN (2011)

Written and Directed by Pedro Almodovar, this film is based on the book “Tarantula” by Thierry Jonquet. The Skin I Live In stars Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes, Jan Cornet and Roberto Alamo.

Banderas gave one of the best performances as Dr. Robert Ledgard who is a brilliant plastic surgeon. This film has a brilliant story that takes one shocking twist after another.

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7. ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO (2003)

Written and Directed by Robert Rodriguez, the film stars Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Mickey Rourke, Eva Mendes, Danny Trejo, Enrique Iglesias, Marco Leonardi, Cheech Marin, Ruben Blades and Willem Dafoe. Banderas played the role of El Mariachi. The film hits the cinema and never pauses for a breath.

8. WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN (1988)

Written and directed by Pedro Almodovar, the movie stars Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Julieta Serrano, Rossy de Palma, Maria Barranco and Fernando Guillen. Banderas is an art house fixture with Pedro Almodovar who became an international name with “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.” The film received Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations as Best Foreign Language Film.

9. THE MAMBO KINGS (1992)

This movie is based on the book “The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love” by Oscar Hijuelos and stars Armand Assante, Antonio Banderas, Cathy Moriarty and Maruschka Detmers. Banderas has a very strong role, who can’t get over the woman who broke his heart in Havana. The film is best known for its Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy nominated song “Beautiful Maria of My Soul.”

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10. INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994)

The film stars Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Stephen Rea, Christian Slater and Kirsten Dunst. Banderas played a role as a debonaire bloodsucker in Neil Jordan’s adaptation of the Anne Rice bestseller. This film received Oscar nominations for its great production design and score.