Foreigner movies tend to fall into the misconception of being tedious and not for everyone, but there's a whole world out there full of very different international movies for every taste possible. Plus, this movies are not only great but also eye-opening to different cultures and places.
From Oscar-nominated and awards winning to some crowd popular movies, this list to come includes a variety of all the different tastes out there:
1. La Vita e Bella (Life is Beautiful)
This Italian comedy-drama portraits a World War II film like nothing else out there. One of my all-time favorite movies.
2. Cidade de Deus (City of God)
A must-watch drama about the Brazilian crime in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.
3. Le fabuleux Destin D'Amelie Poulain
If you like movies with a beautiful aesthetics and an outstanding soundtrack, "Amelie" should be on your list ASAP.
4. Holy Motors
Another French movie, this one is about a mysterious man and his different roles throughout every stop of his day. (And Eva Mendes is on it!).
5. Run Lola Run
Visually amazing, this German movie is about racing time.
6. Blue is The Warmest Color
Alright, maybe I do have a thing for French movies (warning: there are more to come). A fantastic same-gender teen romance.
7. Love per Square Foot
A Hindi romance that goes beyond the usual love. A Netflix original, this one is about two people that decide to get married for convenience so they can buy a house.
8. Volver
A Spanish mystery about three women, and a secret. Big plus: it can get pretty funny and Penélope Cruz is on it, so why would you not watch it?
9. Tropa de Elite (Elite Squad)
Another Brazilian delicacy about the favelas, drug trafficking and violence in Rio de Janeiro. This fantastic film shows the battle of the elite squad trying to take down drug dealers. Also, the main actor is Wagner Moura (aka: Pablo Escobar in Narcos).
10. Verso La Vita (Cinema Paradiso)
Italian movies have a special place in my heart, maybe is the accent or the so lovable characters. This one is about a local theater, an old man and a little boy passionate about films; what not to love?
11. Oldboy
A Korean mystery masterpiece. Enough said.
12. Train to Busan
If you're a fan of zombie movies, this is a must watch. This Korean movie has some much action and it will keep you entertained the entire way.
13. Klown
A guy trying to prove his fatherhood skills by taking his girlfriend's son on a trip. Be prepared to laugh out loud at this Danish comedy (Thanks, Steffen).
14. Hoje Eu Quero Voltar Sozinho (The Way He Looks)
Alright, it is another Brazilian movie, but enough about the slums violence. This one is a romantic movie about a blind teenager understanding his world while earning his independence.
15. White Material
A political drama for you guys. A movie about a French woman helping in a coffee plantation in Africa.
16. Au Revoir Les Enfants
Finally, the last French movie in here (ops). A World War II movie about a boy in a French boarding school protecting his Jewish friends from the Holocaust.
