The 5 best films of Ana de Armas, the Cuban actress who succeeds in Hollywood

Ana de Armas It was one of the biggest surprises of the Academy Award nominations, as it displaced Viola Davis from the list of competitors for “Best Actress in a Leading Role.” Your interpretation as Marilyn Monroe in “Blonde” It is what has brought her here, but she has other films that you will surely like.

The fictional biopic about the life of the Hollywood icon premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in September 2022 and a few weeks later it came to Netflix.

The film has received highly polarized reviews, due to the portrait given to Marilyn Monroe and the graphic scenes that it includes. However, if there is something to be rescued from the feature film directed by Andrew Dominik, it is the performance of the Cuban actress.

In it Tomatometer from Rotten Tomatoes, “Blonde” scored 42%, while audience approval was only 32%. Therefore, here we will give you other options for films in which Ana de Armas has participated that you will like much more.

WHAT ARE ANA DE ARMAS’ BEST FILMS?

5. “The Informer” (2019)

“The Informer” is based on the novel “Three Seconds by Roslund”, which revolves around Pete Koslow (Joel Kinnaman), a reformed ex-con who must return to the prison where he was imprisoned, but this time as undercover agent. to try to resolve a matter related to the New York mob. Ana de Armas plays Sofia Hoffman/Koslow, the protagonist’s wife.

4. “War Dogs” (2016)

“War Dogs” or “Friends of Guns” is a film based on the true story of two twenty-somethings who became millionaires after venturing into the arms business, as they began to contract with the United States Army. However, their ambition ended up causing them to backfire. Ana de Armas plays Iz, the girlfriend of David Packouz (Miles Teller), who sees him go from a therapist, to a millionaire and a convict.

3. “Blade Runner 2049” (2017)

“Blade Runner 2049″ is the sequel to the 1982 film of the same name that starred Harrison Ford. This time, Ryan Gosling plays K, a replicant blade runner named K who discovers the remains of a replicant woman who was pregnant, which is practically impossible. To avoid a war, he must find the boy and destroy all the evidence, which was linked to Rick Deckard.

Her performance as Joi earned a Saturn Award nomination for “Best Supporting Actress,” though she did not win. The character is an artificial intelligence system that acts as the protagonist’s illusory partner, as well as taking on different programmed roles in the futuristic society.

2. “No Time to Die” (2021)

“No Time to Die” is the twenty-fifth James Bond film to feature Daniel Craig as the handsome spy and Ana de Armas as Paloma, a CIA agent who assists the protagonist. On this occasion, Bond was enjoying a quiet life in Jamaica until a friend asked him for help to rescue a kidnapped scientist.

1. “Knives Out” (2019)

Also known as “Between knives and secrets” or “Daggers in the back”, it is a film that revolves around an investigation by private detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig). This time, after the mysterious death of the patriarch of a wealthy family and the fact that he has left most of his fortune to his nurse (Ana de Armas), they must find out what really happened.

Her performance as Marta Cabrera earned her a Golden Globe nomination for “Best Actress – Musical or Comedy” and a Satellite Award nomination for “Best Actress, Drama.”