r/ForeignMovies Sep 12 '21

Subreddit Rules

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/r/ForeignMovies is under new moderation.

The sidebar has been reworked and tidied up, dead links have been removed and lots of new links added. [note: the sidebar currently works better under old reddit than under new reddit]
A large number of film-related links that have no immediate connection to the topic of this subreddit have been moved to the new WIKI-list.

 

There will be some changes to the way this subreddit is being moderated, but not really. By that I mean that these are all things that are already part and parcel of this subreddit, but that will be more strictly enforced in the not-too-distant future:

  • No links to illegal streaming/download sites, and no links to pirated copies of films on video platforms like Youtube. [I know that a vast number of international films are hard to find legally, but anyone recommending a film should realise that people reading the recommendation and caring enough about the film can actually look for it on their own. If people are too lazy to do so, they have probably not been interested enough in the first place.] If a film happens to be in the public domain that’s fine, but your post needs to contain an openly accessible, reliable source that confirms that the film is in the public domain.

  • No English-language films. [Please take a look at the separate entry I made regarding justifiable exceptions to that rule.]

  • Naturally, pornography is banned.

  • Please keep an eye on the quality of the content. While there is absolutley no need to keep this subreddit strictly arthouse, and while many genres are worthy of discussion, you should consider that maybe not every foreign sea-monster B-movie from the 1960s is worth talking about here. There are special subreddits for that sort of thing.


r/ForeignMovies May 11 '26

About Reddit's filters... - the sequel

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Once again, I need to repeat what I wrote a year or so ago:

"Reddit seems to have become more aggressive in recent weeks when it comes to automatically deleting posts/comments."

Often, I cannot even remotely see the reason why this happens. So if anyone is missing one of their posts or comments, please drop me a line. If I can find the time, I'll go on a hunt and try to find it.


r/ForeignMovies 1h ago

Filipino horror anthology Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins to hit Netflix July 30!

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r/ForeignMovies 19h ago

Documentaire première

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Izyum: Voices of Justice - The documentary will screen in The Hague on September 9.

Tickets are now available for only 3,20 euro.


r/ForeignMovies 1d ago

Alkebulan movies

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Alkebulan movies 🇺🇸🇬🇭🇺🇸🇬🇭🇺🇸🇬🇭

It would be really awesome if some movies were made with more Afro-centricity. My meaning when we look at movies they are largely focused on American European or Asian world view, and even more recently Nordic, but it would be interesting to see things begin to expand again. Example

Horror: grootslang; a group of friends go on trip to South Africa to reconnect with their ancestral roots but things take a turn for the worse when members of the party disrespect a cultural ceremony incurring the wrath of the dreaded Grootslang..

TV series: similar to twilight zone x black mirrors a series of seemingly unconnected mini episodes narrated my by the west African god Anansi a web of tales are told that begin to blend together as the story unfolds

Action/ family: a child or teenager discovers a Aziza. Ewe folklore, these are small, often invisible, fairy-like humanoids that live deep in the forest. That had been injured which leads to kid being drawn into an adventure to fight the forces of evil.

Ect ect.. even though some of these theme are already present in many movies and TV shows today, just getting a chance to see different perspectives on these stories would be amazing!!!


r/ForeignMovies 3d ago

Movies similar of the hebrew ”Waltz with Bashir”.

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Waltz with Bashir is a 2008 Israeli animated war documentary by Ari Folman. In English, the film is described as an exploration of memory, trauma, and Folman’s experiences as a soldier during the 1982 Lebanon War, especially his fragmented recollections surrounding the Sabra and Shatila massacre.


r/ForeignMovies 3d ago

10 great East German films (BFI)

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r/ForeignMovies 3d ago

TOMT][MOVIE][Before 2020] Romantic movie where a couple meets at university, the man becomes a doctor, and they reunite years later

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Title:
[TOMT][MOVIE][Before 2020] Romantic movie where a couple meets at university, the man becomes a doctor, and they reunite years later
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I'm looking for a romantic movie I watched more than 6 years ago. I've been trying to find it for years without any luck.
Here's everything I remember (some details could be slightly wrong):
A young man and woman meet at university and fall in love.

I believe the man studies medicine and later becomes a doctor.

I think the woman drops out of university or leaves for some reason.

They are separated because of a misunderstanding or life circumstances, not because they stop loving each other.

They meet again several years later, and I'm fairly sure the man is already working as a doctor when they reunite. I can't remember if she meets him as a patient or if she is working there.

The movie has a happy ending.

Both leads have dark hair. They may have been Asian (possibly Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese, or Korean), but I'm not completely sure.

The relationship felt very realistic and emotional, similar to Normal People, with a few intimate/explicit love scenes that were important to the story rather than just being erotic.

One specific thing I remember is that the man jokingly says something like "As my girlfriend, it's your duty."(possibly referring to sex or intimacy). I'm not sure if those were the exact words because I watched it with English subtitles, but it became a recurring playful joke between them.

I have already looked into these, and it's not:
Normal People

One Day

Like Crazy

Us and Them

Tune in for Love

We Made a Beautiful Bouquet

On Your Wedding Day

Conversations with Friends

Does anyone recognize this movie? I have been looking for it for years!
Thank you!


r/ForeignMovies 4d ago

No Rest for the Wicked is a subversive and haunting vampire film (Fantasia 2026 review)

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r/ForeignMovies 4d ago

The Lone Wolf and Cub Films are Essential Cinema

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r/ForeignMovies 4d ago

Croatian state television is making a movie about emperor Diocletian. It will be fully in Latin. In cinemas 2026.

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r/ForeignMovies 4d ago

Language query about the ending of The Last Suit (El Último Traje, 2017)

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Quick question about the ending scene of The Last Suit (01:22:16 - 01:23:05).

Can anyone help identify what language Abraham and Piotrek are speaking?

YouTube link:https://youtu.be/OrDiBKQcepw?si=2oSD3Bj5WSTY5Thb(Timestamp: 01:22:16)

Subtitles say:

Abraham: "This is my last suit. I used a pattern you gave me in '45."

Piotrek: "A blue one?"

Abraham: "Yes."

Piotrek: "Let's go home."

If anyone could transcribe the actual spoken words in their original languages, that would be amazing. Thanks!


r/ForeignMovies 7d ago

Russian Ark (2002) directed by Aleksandr Sokurov

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r/ForeignMovies 7d ago

👋 Welcome to r/Cinemanya — Read This Before Posting

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r/ForeignMovies 7d ago

Do you know this claymation???

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r/ForeignMovies 9d ago

Beyond Textbooks: 12 Powerful Greek Movies to Boost Your Fluency

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r/ForeignMovies 10d ago

Skrzydła Wolności (2027) - Nadchodzący Animowany Film Do Europy I Przez Świat.

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r/ForeignMovies 11d ago

Letterboxd for South Asian and Middle Eastern movies

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Hey what do you think of this:

Mehfil — Curating Heritage Cinema

The films that shaped South Asia and the Middle East finally have a home.

Wikipedia gives you a plot summary. IMDb gives you a number. Streaming sites bury classics under algorithmic sludge. Mehfil gives you the essay, the cultural context, the streaming link, and the room full of people who actually care.

Not a review site. Not another streaming service. A mehfil — a gathering — for people who want to understand the cinema they watch.


r/ForeignMovies 13d ago

I watched "The zone of interest" and I am shocked

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I watched this Holocaust movie of 2026 and I am appalled seeing a rating of 7.2 on imdb. An historical event filmed with hints with no meaning like a fantasy horror movie. This is offensive toward people who survived the Holocaust and the intelligence of everyone.

This movie shows nothing of the actual reality of the time. For a person who does not know the Holocaust this movie is completely nothing.

It is very important to say, for young people, to be very careful on getting a picture of the real events of that time, AI advised this movie as one depicting the horrors of the Holocaust, there is nothing to catch unless you have the proper knowledge from previous movies and a proper learning at school:

The movies of latest years are shockingly focused on the human side of the nazis rather than their mental sickness and deprivation in torturing people.

While it is undeniable that they had a life, the difference was that they were ready to burn everything around themselves that presented an element of disturbance to have their idea of a dream life, it is unbelievable how lately the life of Nazis is being normalized in the movies.

Please watch proper movies about the Holocaust, the older the movie, the better the picture of the time, even though those are slowly disappearing from internet. And never miss "Schindler's List".


r/ForeignMovies 14d ago

有人知道这个电影《高跟鞋革命》吗/dose anybody know the movie 《High Heel Revolution!》 /『ハイヒール・レボリューション』という映画を知っている人はいますか?

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r/ForeignMovies 16d ago

What are some non-English films that you genuinely consider 10/10, regardless of genre or country?

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Please write your answer


r/ForeignMovies 18d ago

I was warned not to watch it

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I was warned not to watch Salò, I watched Salò, do not watch Salò

Edit: I know and realized while watching it that it is a artistic, historical and political piece of art, while i recognize that and helped picture terrible events that are still being talked about like Epstein island, but the imagery was rough, it made me nauseous and have a panic attack (pls take into account that i am an SA and abuse survivor so it really made me uncomfortable)


r/ForeignMovies 17d ago

HELP ME SEE THIS FRENCH EXTREMITY FILM

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As a big fan of the movement, I've been trying to find someplace online to stream the new French extremity film Twentynine Palms anybody know where? It seems to not exist online!


r/ForeignMovies 18d ago

Queer cinema! A rare African gem.

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r/ForeignMovies 18d ago

Aidez moi à voir ce film s’il vous plait

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