Cinema has a universal language, and it transcends beyond all borders. We are exposed to Hollywood and Korean movies too much but there are many great movies beyond those two well-known buckets too. Here is a list of a few movies from other countries that you should never miss.
A Separation ( Iran, 2012)- Amazon Prime Video
Written and directed by Asghar Farhadi, ‘A Separation’ is a tale of the relationship of an Iranian couple that is going through a very tough phase. Nader and Simin have a daughter named Termeh and Simin wants to move out. But her husband does not want that because he wants his ailing father to be taken care of.
Roma ( Mexico, 2018)- Netflix
‘Roma’ is directed by Alfonso Cuarón and it was nominated for the Academy Award For The Best Picture in the year of its release and also in the category of Best Director and Best International Feature Film Category of the Oscars. It tells the story of one year in the life of a maid in the 70s of Mexico city.
City Of God ( Brazil, 2002)- Amazon Prime Video
‘City Of God’ is directed by Kàtia Lund and Fernando Meirelles. It discovers the underworld of Brazil with the story of two boys who are brought up in unfavorable conditions in the city of Rio De Janeiro. One of the boys chooses the profession of a photographer and the other one becomes a drug dealer. The editing of this movie is regarded as one of the most beautiful editing in the history of cinema.
Amelie ( France, 2001)- Amazon Prime Video
Amelie is a story of an imaginative girl who wants to help people in finding happiness. In the process of helping people, Amelie finds her true love. The movie is directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and is a must watch for all film buffs. The visuals of ‘Amelie’ are one of a kind and it has inspired many filmmakers afterwards.
In The Mood For Love ( China-France, 2000) – Amazon Prime Video
Wong Kar Wai’s masterpiece ‘In The Mood For Love’ tells the story of a journalist Chow and an attractive lady Su Li-zhen who find out that their partners are cheating on them. It is a romantic comedy that you would not want to miss.
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