The Best Patricio Guzmán Movies, Ranked
22 credits from 1968 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Cordillera of Dreams (2019) comes out on top with a score of 92. The biggest box office hit is The First Year (2023) with $247M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Patricio Guzmán Box Office Hits
Patricio Guzmán's films have made $260M worldwide in total. The First Year (2023) is the biggest hit at $247M, ahead of Nostalgia for the Light (2011) ($411K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The First Year 2023 · Documentary $247M $1.29M dom. - 2
Nostalgia for the Light 2011 · Drama $411K $164K dom. - 3
The Cordillera of Dreams 2020 · Documentary $167K $20.9K dom. - 4
The Cordillera of Dreams 2019 · Documentary $167K $20.9K dom. - 5
The Pearl Button 2015 · Documentary $120K $42.2K dom. - 6
The Pinochet Case 2002 · Documentary $68.9K $35.7K dom. - 7
My Imaginary Country 2022 · Documentary $16.2K $12.7K dom.
The Best Patricio Guzmán Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Patricio Guzmán's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 2000s to 2020s.
The Latest Patricio Guzmán Movies
The most recent films Patricio Guzmán is credited on, newest first — starting with The First Year (2023). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The First Year 2023 · Director
- My Imaginary Country 2022 · Director
- The Cordillera of Dreams 2020 · Director
- The Cordillera of Dreams 2019 · Director
- The Pearl Button 2015 · Director
- Nostalgia for the Light 2011 · Director
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José Maza, Sky Traveller 2010 · Director - The Pinochet Case 2002 · Director
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The Southern Cross 1992 · Director -
The Battle of Chile: Part III 1979 · Director -
The Battle of Chile: Part II 1976 · Director -
The Battle of Chile: The Struggle of an Unarmed People 1975 · Director
The Best Patricio Guzmán Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Patricio Guzmán films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Patricio Guzmán movie?
The Cordillera of Dreams (2019) is the best-rated Patricio Guzmán film, with a Movie Echo Score of 92, ahead of The Cordillera of Dreams (2020) (85) and My Imaginary Country (2022) (81). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
The Cordillera of Dreams: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Patricio Guzmán movie?
The First Year (2023) made the most at the box office, with $247M worldwide, followed by Nostalgia for the Light (2011) with $411K. Together, Patricio Guzmán's films with box office figures have made $260M.
What is the best Patricio Guzmán documentary movie?
The Cordillera of Dreams (2019) is the best-rated of Patricio Guzmán's documentary films, with a score of 92. In other genres: Nostalgia for the Light (drama).
What is the newest Patricio Guzmán movie?
The newest film on Patricio Guzmán's filmography is The First Year (2023), directed by Patricio Guzmán.
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