AMERICA
AMERICA- 2019.
9/15/19- About a family in Mexico, this PBS documentary received an excellent review in the NY Times. TRDB.
Add comment September 15th, 2019
Posts with the tag 'Foreign'
PROMISE AT DAWN
PROMISE AT DAWN- 2019. Synopsis by MetaCritic. “From his childhood in Poland to his adolescence in Nice to his years as a student in Paris and his tough training as a pilot during World War II, this epic drama tells the romantic story of Romain Gary, one of the most famous French novelists and sole writer to have won the Goncourt Prize for French literature two times.”
9/6/19- Fair very early reviews. TRDB.
Add comment September 6th, 2019
THE LOAD
THE LOAD- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this slow-burning drama set in 1999 Serbia, sullen truck driver Vlada is hired to make a dangerous trek across the war-torn landscape to deliver top-secret cargo to Belgrade — no questions asked.”
9/2/19- Few reviews but they are very good. TRDB.
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GENESE
GENESE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this teen drama, sexual awakening and first love take a toll on the hearts of half-siblings Guillaume and Charlotte. As Guillaume wrestles with budding feelings for a male classmate, Charlotte tries to move on from a disappointing relationship.”
8/23/19- Very good reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
Add comment August 26th, 2019
TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID
TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling the desperate plight of children made orphans by Mexico’s drug wars, this dark fable follows 10-year-old Estrella, who joins a band of street urchins after her mother vanishes, setting off a tragic series of events.”
8/22/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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LOS REYES
LOS REYES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This disarming documentary follows carefree canines Chola and Football, who live on their own in a Santiago skate park. Sharing their days with teenage skaters, Chola and Football prove that love and devotion aren’t solely human traits.”
8/14/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ONE CHILD NATION
ONE CHILD NATION- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “From 1979 to 2015, the Chinese government strictly enforced a one-child policy. In this eye-opening documentary, director (and first-time mother) Nanfu Wang looks at the history, social ramifications and personal costs of that draconian measure.”
8/9/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THIS IS NOT BERLIN
THIS IS NOT BERLIN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Set in 1986 Mexico City, this coming-of-age drama follows disaffected teens Carlos and Gera, who find their lives transformed when they’re invited to an underground nightclub and discover a world of sex, drugs and punk rock.”
8/9/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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FOR SAMA
FOR SAMA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “The besieged city of Aleppo, Syria, is the setting of this powerful documentary, as director Waad al-Kateab composes a video diary of her searing experiences for her 1-year-old daughter before the family must flee to survive.”
7/26/19- Excellent reviews for this foreign documentary. TRDB.
Add comment July 26th, 2019
THE GROUND BENEATH MY FEET
THE GROUND BENEATH MY FEET- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Approaching 30, business consultant Lola Wegenstein is hyperfocused on success. But her tightly compartmentalized life starts to unravel when her troubled sister attempts suicide, and Lola’s personal and professional worlds begin to collide.”
7/26/19- Excellent reviews for this foreign drama. TRDB.
Add comment July 26th, 2019