Posts with the tag 'drama/foreign'
IN OUR DAY- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Sangwon (Kim Minhee), an actress recently returned to South Korea, is temporarily staying with her friend, Jungsoo (Song Sunmi), and her cat, Us. Elsewhere in the city, the aging poet Uiju (Ki Joobong) lives alone, his cat having recently passed away. On this ordinary day, each of them has a visitor: Sangwon is visited by her cousin, Jisoo (Park Miso) and Uiju, by a young actor, Jaewon (Ha Seongguk). Each of them wants to learn about a career in the arts.”
5/19/24- Excellent reviews for this Korean drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama/foreign
May 19th, 2024
EGOIST- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Based on Makoto Takayama’s semi-autobiographical novel, director Daishi Matsunaga’s EGOIST is a uniquely sexy and heartfelt drama about family. Kosuke, a fashion magazine editor in his mid-30s, revels in the blessings of his comfortable lifestyle. When he hires Ryuta, a personal trainer, in order to get into shape, he gets more than he bargained for.
4/21/24- Fair reviews from the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama/foreign
April 21st, 2024
THE ZONE OF INTEREST-2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.”
2/1/24- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair reviews from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama/foreign
February 1st, 2024
TOTUM- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In a bustling Mexican household, seven-year-old Sol is swept up in a whirlwind of preparations for the birthday party for her father, Tona, led by her mother, aunts and other relatives. As the day goes on, building to an event both anticipated and dreaded, Sol begins to understand the gravity of the celebration this year and watches as her family does the same.”
1/28/23- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Tags: drama/foreign
January 28th, 2024
THE BREAKING ICE- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Young urbanite Haofeng feels lost and adrift on China’s northern border. By chance, he goes on a tour led by Nana, a charming guide who instantly fascinates him. She introduces him to Xiao, and the three bond quickly.”
1/21/24- Excellent reviews for this Chinese drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama/foreign
January 21st, 2024
CONCRETE UTOPIA- 2024. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The world has been reduced to rubble by a massive earthquake. While no one knows for sure how far the ruins stretch, or what the cause of the earthquake may be, in the heart of Seoul there is only one apartment building left standing. It is called Hwang Gung Apartments. As time passes, outsiders start coming in to Hwang Gung Apartments trying to escape the extreme cold. Before long, the apartment residents are unable to cope with the increasing numbers. Feeling a threat to their very survival, the residents enact a special measure.”
1/21/24- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones from audiences for this Korean movie. TRDB.
Tags: drama/foreign
January 21st, 2024
SOCIETY OF THE SNOW- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which had been chartered to fly a rugby team to Chile, crashed in the heart of the Andes. Only 29 of its 45 passengers survived the accident. Trapped in one of the most hostile and inaccessible environments on the planet, they have to resort to extreme measures to stay alive.”
1/10/24- Very good reviews by the critics and good ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: drama, drama/foreign
January 10th, 2024
LA SYNDICALISTE- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An investigative thriller set in the world of nuclear power and politics, La Syndicaliste follows the true story of Maureen Kearney (Isabelle Huppert), the influential head union representative of a French multinational nuclear powerhouse.”
12/23/23- Fair to good reviews for this French drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama/foreign
December 5th, 2023
THE BOY AND THE HERON- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning. A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki.”
11/22/23- Excellent reviews for this animated film from Japan. TRDB.
Tags: animated, drama/foreign
November 22nd, 2023
THE DELINQUENTS- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Buenos Aires bank employee Morán dreams up a scheme to liberate himself from corporate monotony: he’ll steal enough money to support a modest retirement, then confess and serve prison time while his co-worker holds on to the cash.”
10/19/23- Good reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.
Tags: drama, drama/foreign
October 19th, 2023
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