Posts filed under 'Foreign'
HIVE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “HIVE is a searing drama based on the true story of Fahrije (Yllka Gashi), who, like many of the other women in her patriarchal village, has lived with fading hope and burgeoning grief since her husband went missing during the war in Kosovo. In order to provide for her struggling family, she pulls together the other widows in her community to launch a business selling a local food product. Finding healing and solace in considering a future without their husbands–but their will to begin living independently is met with hostility. The men in the village condemn Fahrije’s efforts to empower herself and the women around her,”
11/5/21- Excellent reviews for this drama from Albania. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
November 5th, 2021
ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rival diplomats from North Korea and South Korea become trapped as civil war rages in Mogadishu, Somalia. With no aid from either government, their only shot at survival requires uniting with bitter adversaries to escape.”
10/27/21- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 22nd, 2021
MEMORY HOUSE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “After migrating for work from his home in northern Brazil to a former Austrian colony in the south, Cristovam has his soul crushed by racism. But when he finds an abandoned home full of objects reminiscent of his roots, he begins a transformation.”
10/21/21- Fair to good reviews for this Brazilian drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 21st, 2021
ALL ABOUT MY SISTERS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After giving birth to two daughters, Qiong’s parents were desperate for a boy. When they learned that they were pregnant with a third daughter, the couple embarked on a path that would affect their family for generations to come.”
10/16/21- Just a few reviews for this Chinese documentary and they are all good. TRDB.
Tags: documentary/foreign
October 16th, 2021
HELD FOR RANSOM- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “When photographer Daniel Rye accepts an assignment in Syria, he knows little about the country he’s visiting. But this changes abruptly when he’s taken hostage by the Islamic State and begins a yearlong struggle for survival and his freedom.”
10/16/21- Excellent reviews for this Danish drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama. foreign
October 16th, 2021
WHEEL OF FORTUNE AND FANTASY- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Centering on a trio of female characters and playing out in vignettes with common themes, this three-part anthology depicts tales about an unforeseen love triangle, a bungled seduction trap and an encounter stemming from a case of mistaken identity.
10/16/21- Excellent reviews for this Japanese drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 16th, 2021
LUZZU- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Because of dwindling harvests and government restrictions, Maltese fisherman Jesmark is struggling to feed his family. Backed into a corner when his boat breaks down, he joins a black-market fishing operation as his priorities change.”
10/16/21- Excellent reviews for this drama from Malta. TRDB.
Tags: drama
October 16th, 2021
LAMB (2021)- Synopsis by Netflix. “On their remote farm, María and Ingvar share a peaceful life raising sheep — all that’s missing is a child. After finding a newborn in the barn, they agree to raise it as their own, until Ingvar’s brother arrives and upends the family dynamic.”
10/6/21- Very good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
October 6th, 2021
EL PLANETA- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “After Spain’s 2009 financial crisis leaves recently widowed María and her daughter destitute, they seize on a number of dishonest means to maintain their lifestyle, even as they face the threat of eviction from María’s seaside home.”
9/25/21- Excellent reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama/foreign
September 25th, 2021
ASIA- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “To all outward appearances, single mom Asia and her teenage daughter, Vika, seem more like siblings, though they have little to do with each other. But as Vika’s health begins to fail, the underlying bond between them slowly surfaces.”
9/21/21- Excellent reviews from the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama, Foreign
September 21st, 2021
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