Jamon Jamon (1993)
Jamon Jamon is streaming in the US on Criterion Channel.
The verdict
Jamon Jamon neither embarrasses itself nor gives you much reason to recommend it. It's sitting at 6.2/10 on TMDB across 412 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. At a brisk 94 minutes, it slots easily into a weeknight. In the US you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
Should you spend 94 minutes on it?
94 minutes of Spanish comedy with drama threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- At 6.2/10 from 412 ratings, audiences are split; the genre fit matters more than the score here.
- Skip if
- you're in the mood for something with weight
- Best for
- A night you still want to end early
Story
José Luis has a cushy corporate job at the lingerie factory his mom owns. After he falls in love and proposes to Silvia, a beautiful laborer on the underwear assembly line, his mom enlists Raul, a potential underwear model and would-be bullfighter, to seduce Silvia.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 34m — short |
| Genre | Comedy / Drama |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Bigas Luna
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-20 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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