HAPPY END- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Living in Northern France near Calais, the well-to-do Laurent family is all-but oblivious to the crisis unfolding a few miles away at the “Calais Jungle,” where thousands of migrants and refugees huddle in misery as they face uncertain futures.”
12/22/17- Fair reviews from critics and audiences alike. Sounds good to me and I like Isabel Hupert who stars. TRDB.
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YOUTH- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this coming-of-age story set in 1970s and ’80s China, the young members of the People’s Liberation Army dance troupe experience the joys and pains of growing up during a time of social and economic upheaval in their country.”
12/15/17- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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FOXTROT- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Beginning with a couple’s shock upon learning that their son, an Israeli soldier, has been killed, this heart-wrenching drama then recounts his service at a lonely military checkpoint and the absurdly tragic facts surrounding his death.”
12/8/17- Great reviews from all. TRDB.
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LOVELESS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this riveting morality tale, Boris and Zhenya are so intent on their vitriolic marital battles that they don’t notice initially when their 12-year-old son disappears during one of their protracted fights. Now, they must join forces to find him.”
12/1/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
4/15/21- An OK movie with lots of hate and anger. TRDB.
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SINS OF THE FLESH- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From one of Egypt’s most controversial and taboo-breaking filmmakers comes a drama of betrayal, passion and political upheaval. A year after the events that kicked off the Arab Spring, millions of Egyptians gathered to demand the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak. The January protests lasted 18 days and saw numerous attempts by the government to silence dissent using censorship and violence.”
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ROSA CHUMBE- 2017. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “It is the middle of October, in the city of Lima, Peru. This is “the purple month”: the time to commemorate the Lord of Miracles, the most widely venerated image of Christ in the city, with many processions going on around downtown. Rosa Chumbe is a mature police officer with both a gambling and a drinking problem. She lives with her daughter Sheyla, who has a little baby. One day, after a big fight between them, Sheyla steals her mother’s savings and storms out of the house leaving her baby behind. Rosa is forced to spend some time with her grandson.”
12/1/17- I’ve seen just 1 review (the NY Times) and it is not good. TRDB.
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THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Syrian refugee Khaled and ex-traveling salesman Wikström have many miles under their belts when they cross paths in Helsinki. Now a restaurateur, Wikström finds Khaled sleeping behind his diner and offers him a job, leading to an unlikely friendship.”
12/1/17- Very good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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PORTO- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “A single encounter can haunt a life forever, as American expatriate Jake Kleeman and French archaeology student Mati Vargnier come to discover when they look back wistfully on their passionate one-night stand in the Portuguese city of Porto.”
11/17/17- Weak reviews in general with a few very good ones. TRDB.
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ON THE BEACH AT NIGHT ALONE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the wake of a failed relationship with a married man, South Korean film star Young-hee travels to Germany to put some space between herself and her former lover, hoping to clear her head. But leaving the past behind proves difficult.”
11/17/17- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
7/7/18- Some interesting encounters but mostly boring. I did manage to watch the entire movie. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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A FANTASTIC WOMAN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “The sudden death of her boyfriend, Orlando, devastates Marina, who in the midst of grieving is subjected to a hostile police interview. Subsequently shunned by Orlando’s family because she’s transgender, Marina is determined to exert her rights.”
11/17/17- Great reviews including an extraordinary one from the NY Times. TRDB.
3/5/178- A great movie that just won the Best Foreign Film award. TRDB. At the Theater.
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