Posts filed under 'Foreign'
FUTURA- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Futura is a collective reportage by Pietro Marcello, Francesco Munzi and Alice Rohrwacher. It explores what boys and girls aged 15 to 20 think about the future through a series of interviews filmed during a long journey across Italy. A portrait of this country as seen through the eyes of a group of teen-agers who speak of the places they live in, of their dreams, expectations, desires and fears.”
1/29/21- Excellent reviews for this Italian documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary/foreign
January 29th, 2022
COMPARTMENT NO. 6- 2021. Synopis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young Finnish woman escapes an enigmatic love affair in Moscow by boarding a train to the arctic port of Murmansk. Forced to share the long ride and a tiny sleeping car with a larger than life Russian miner, the unexpected encounter leads the occupants of Compartment No. 6 to face major truths about human connection.”
1/26/22- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 26th, 2022
SIMPLE PASSION- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A mother falls into an addictive relationship with a Russian diplomat with whom she has nothing in common. ”
1/24/2020- Weak reviews but it does sound interesting. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 24th, 2022
LUNANA: A YAK IN THE CLASSROOM- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An aspiring singer living with his grandmother in the capital of Bhutan dreams of getting a visa to relocate to Australia.”
1/23/22- Very good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
January 23rd, 2022
INTRODUCTION- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Youngho (Shin Seokho) goes to see his father who is tending to a famous patient. He surprises his girlfriend, Juwon (Park Miso), in Berlin where she is studying fashion design. He goes to a seaside hotel to meet his mother and brings his friend Jeongsoo (Ha Seongguk) with him. In each instance, he anticipates an important conversation.”
1/23/21- Fair to good reviews for this movie from Korea. TRDB.
Tags: drama/foreign
January 23rd, 2022
THE PINK CLOUD- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A mysterious and deadly pink cloud appears across the globe, forcing everyone to stay home. Strangers at the outset, Giovana and Yago try to invent themselves as a couple as years of shared lockdown pass. While Yago is living in his own utopia, Giovana feels trapped deep inside.”
1/17/21- Early reviews are excellent. TRDB.
Tags: drama, sci-fi
January 17th, 2022
BELLE- 2022. Synopsis by Netflix. “While living a quiet life with her father in a small mountain village, 17-year-old Suzu finds her way into a virtual world known as “U,” where she assumes the persona of a much-loved singer named Belle.”
1/16/2022- Excellent reviews for this Japanese animated drama. TRDB
Tags: animated
January 16th, 2022
A HERO- 1/6/21- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rahim (Amir Jadidi) is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor (Mohsen Tanabandeh) to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don’t go as planned…”
1/6/22- Excellent reviews for this drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
January 6th, 2022
PARALLEL MOTHERS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Two women, Janis and Ana, coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized..”
12/24/21- Excellent reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.
3/3/22- I liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
December 24th, 2021
THE HAND OF GOD- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Growing up in the storied city of Naples, Fabietto Schisa sees his life transformed when soccer legend Diego Maradona, in the prime of his career, joins Fabietto’s team and ultimately plays a critical role in his future.”
12/16/21- Very good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
12/18/21- I hated this movie and fell asleep twice in the first 20 minutes. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
December 16th, 2021
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