This week is easily the most stacked and crowded week on OTT for audiences of foreign content on streaming. From rom-coms to sci-fi to drama, and from biopics to conspiracy theories and historicals, there’s something to cater to the taste of viewers of every demographic.
Without much ado, here’s the list of all the best foreign titles streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus Hotstar, Jio Cinema and more –
The Greatest Love Story Never Told – 27 February, Documentary Film, Prime Video
In this bare-all film, pop diva Jennifer Lopez opens up about her chaotic love life, her romances, marriages and breakups, including the devastating one with Ben Affleck all those years ago on; and finally their coming together again, which culminated in their fairy tale wedding two years ago.
Five Nights At Freddy’s – 27 February, Horror Film, Jio Cinema
A troubled security guard starts a job at a family entertainment center. But he soon discovers that the animatronic mascots are possessed by evil spirits. The horror film is adapted from the video game of the same name.
Poor Things – 27 February, Sci-Fi Film, available to buy on YouTube, Google Movies
Starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe and Ramy Youssef, Poor Things follows a young woman in Victorian London who comes to life through a brain transplant and embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery.
Anyone But You – 27 February, Romcom, on rent on YouTube, Prime Video Rental Store, Google Movies
Two young people hook up, drift apart, but then are compelled to stay together for the sake of appearances. The romantic comedy stars Sidney Sweeney and Glen Powell in lead roles.
American Fiction – 27 February, Comedy Drama film, Prime Video
Tired of the offensive tropes that crowd black entertainment, a black writer pens an outlandish Black book of his own that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.
American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders – 28 February, True Crime Documentary Series, Netflix
Back in the early nineties, journalist Danny Casolaro was found dead under mysterious circumstances after getting deep into investigating a political conspiracy nicknamed “The Octopus”. The 4-part documentary explores a vast web of intrigue, spanning political machinations, international espionage, and unsolved murders, all tied to an alleged global conspiracy.
Code 8 Part 2 – 28 February, Sci-Fi Action Film, Netflix
When a teenaged girl gets into trouble for investigating the murder of her slain brother, an ex-criminal must turn to a drug lord he despises to protect her from a corrupt cop. Starring Stephen Amell, Robbie Amell
Shōgun – 28 February, Period Drama Series, Disney Plus Hotstar
‘Shōgun’ is a period drama that tells the story of a bold English pilot whose ship is blown ashore in Japan, where he encounters two people who are to change his life: a warlord with his own quest for power, and a beautiful interpreter torn between two ways of life and two ways of love. Adapted from 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell.
Iwájú – 28 February, Animated Comedy Drama Series, Disney Plus Hotstar
Tola, a young girl from a wealthy island, and her best friend, Kole, a self-taught tech expert, discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds.
The Impossible Heir – 28 February, Korean Drama Series, Disney Plus Hotstar
Ambitious but poor young man Kang In Ha discovers that he is the illegitimate son of the owner of the powerful business conglomerate Kang Oh Group. He hatches a plan with his equally ambitious and intelligent friend Han Tae Oh to take control of the conglomerate. They face-off with Na Hye-won, a ruthless and ambitious young lady who wants her share of the pie. Starring Lee Jae-wook, Lee Jun-young, and Hong Su-zu.
The Mire 3: The Millennium – 28 February, Polish Crime Series, Netflix
The third season of The Mire follows a couple of cops in the small Polish town of Gryfino in the eighties, as they investigate the double murder of a politician and a prostitute. Yet another body turns up – that of a murdered woman, soon another murder takes place, and the past catches up with key characters in the series.
Furies – 1st March, French Crime Drama, Netflix
The French crime drama follows the story of six families that control the Paris underworld. The Fury keeps the peace amongst them. Until now.
Spaceman – 1st March, Sci-Fi Drama Film, Netflix
Troubled astronaut Jakub must save his fast-disintegrating marriage, while stuck aboard a spaceship on a six-month mission in the cosmos. He finds unlikely emotional support from a mysterious ancient alien creature that Jakub discovers – a stoweaway in his spaceship. Starring Adam Sandler, Carrey Mulligan, and Paul Dano as the alien.
My Name Is Loh Kiwan – 1st March, Korean Romantic Drama Film, Netflix
Loh Kiwan (Song Joong Ki), a North Korean defector, arrives in Belgium to find refuge. Overwhelmed in the foreign country with an incomprehensible language, his life transforms when he encounters professional shooter Marie (Choi Sung Eun), a dejected woman who has lost all hope after the death of her mother.
Napoleon – 1st March, Historical Film, Apple TV Plus
Ridley Scott’s dramatic historical-epic film ‘Napoleon’ follows the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte as he embarks on a lengthy French campaign of conquest. The film also focuses on his relationship with Josephine, his Empress. The movie stars Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon and Vanessa Kirby as Joséphine.
Night Swim – 1st March, Horror Film, on rent on Prime Video, BookMyShow
The horror film stars Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon, and follows a suburban family that discovers that their backyard swimming pool is haunted.
Priscilla – 1st March, Biopic Film, Mubi
Priscilla follows the fairy tale love story of Priscilla Beaulieu and Elvis Presley, and their complicated relationship thereafter. Directed by Sofia Coppola, the film stars Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla Presley and Jacob Elordi as Elvis Presley.
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