Foreign Films reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 194 Reddit reviews across 7 subreddits and 25 posts to rank the best Foreign Films brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/MovieSuggestions, r/Letterboxd, r/movies, r/ForeignMovies, r/AskReddit. Top-rated brands include France (4.9/5), Italy (5.0/5), Germany (5.0/5).
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Reviews194
Subreddits7
Posts25
Brands87
Products43
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#1
France
4.9
(15)
"The 400 Blows (France)"
"Vivre sa vie"
"After watching La Haine, it didn't become top 4?"
"Une Prophete and Mesrine part 1 and 2."
"The directing and acting are excellent."
"I assume you mean foreign language films, in which case these fit:"
"I assume you mean foreign language films, in which case these fit:"
"Intouchables is a good one."
"These are three of my favourite French movies."
"The Intouchables, Amelie."
#2
Italy
5.0
(8)
"Amarcord (Italy)"
"Cinema Paradiso (Italy, 1988)"
"Amarcord"
"Bicycle thieves"
"Life Is Beautiful - Academy award winning film."
"Bicycle Thieves - Italian Classic."
"Italy: [Cinema Paradiso]"
#3
Germany
5.0
(6)
"Run Lola Run (Germany 1998)"
"[The Lives of Others]"
"I thought it was really good."
"[The Lives of Others]"
"Germany: Run Lola, Run."
"Germany: [The Lives of Others]"
#4
Brazil
5.0
(5)
"City of God (Brazil, 2002)"
"City of God (2002)"
"City of God is fucking amazing."
"[City of God]"
"City of God"
#5
The Worst Person in the World
5.0
(5)
"The Worst Person in the World"
"The Worst Person in the World"
"Worst Person in the World"
"- The Worst Person in the World"
"The Worst Person in the World"
#6
Seven Samurai
5.0
(5)
"Seven samurai"
"Seven Samurai"
"I second "Seven Samurai." Wonderful film."
"Seven Samurai ( Already mentioned but I thought it would only enforce it to mention it again) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047478/?ref_=nv_sr_1"
"Akira Kurosawa, dir of Seven Samurai (Japan, 1954)."
#7
Amélie
5.0
(5)
"Amelie (French)"
"Amelie"
"Amelie, Cinema Paradiso, Pan's Labyrinth"
"Never gets enough love :("
#8
Akira Kurosawa
5.0
(5)
"Kurosawa, take your pick of films."
"I found a bunch more Kurosawa on Internet Archive."
"Seven Samurai, Rashomon, Onibaba, Yojimbo, Ran, Kwaidan, Memories of Murder, Train to Busan, the Oslo Trilogy, Bicycle Thieves, Il Sorpasso, Ordet, Babettes Feast, After Life, and of course, Paddington 1 and 2"
"I like seven samurai and yojimbo the best."
#9
Cinema Paradiso
5.0
(4)
"Cinema Paridiso (Italian) - sweet boyhood story"
"I had to watch Cinema Paradiso for a psych class in college. I am definitely not a foreign language film, nor subtitle person, but I loved it so much"
"Cinema Paradiso"
"Cinema Paradiso"
#10
Parasite
5.0
(4)
"Parasite!!!"
"Parasite- Korean 2019. Film genre is thriller."
"Parasite (2019) Korean"
"Parasite is the most accessible foreign film in recent memory."
#11
The Lives of Others
5.0
(4)
"The Lives of Others. Set in East Berlin during the end of the Cold War. Absolutely brilliant."
"The lives of others - Germany"
"Takes place during the Cold War, highly critically acclaimed."
"Check out *the lives of others* and *incendies* - both amazing."
#12
The Handmaiden
5.0
(4)
"I’ve seen the Handmaiden and it was class."
"The Handmaiden"
"Some of my favorite foreign films from 2016 include: The Handmaiden"
"Definitely worth checking out."
#13
South Korea
5.0
(4)
"Parasite (South Korea, 2019)"
"Parasite"
"There are actually many from Hong Kong/Japan (including anime films), but off the top of my head:"
"Korean: Oldboy."
#14
Memories of Murder
5.0
(4)
"Memories of murder - Korea"
"Memories of Murder (2003)"
"Memories of Murder"
"One of the best Korean movies ever."
#15
Run Lola Run
4.5
(4)
"Run Lola Run (1998)"
"- Run Lola Run"
"Run Lola Run (German) - fun bonkers romp through Berlin"
"Run Lola Run"
#16
French Cinema
5.0
(3)
"In my top 5 since its release."
"A must-see."
"Le Haine (the hate) is a fantastic French film set during the 90's race riots."
#17
Hong Kong
5.0
(3)
"In The Mood For Love (Hong Kong)"
"There are actually many from Hong Kong/Japan (including anime films), but off the top of my head:"
"In the Mood for Love."
#18
The Hunt
5.0
(3)
"He was *sooooo* good in [*Jagten*](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/103663-jagten) (*The Hunt*)."
"It's phenomenal. Outstanding acting and story."
"The Hunt. (Jagten)
Danish."
#19
Studio Ghibli
5.0
(3)
"Many Studio Ghibli films contain humor and some of them were made with children in mind, but all of them are well-written and mature enough to appeal to an adult audience as well."
"Anything from Studio Ghibli."
"And any studio ghibli films"
#20
Korean Cinema
5.0
(3)
"A classic revenge film."
"* Oldboy"
"Oldboy is one of my favorites, freaky but worth the watch."
#21
Godland
4.7
(3)
"I’ve seen Godland and Return to Seoul and they were both solid. Godland specifically had some fantastic shots and was overall a beautiful film"
"- Godland"
"Godland"
#22
Return to Seoul
4.7
(3)
"I’ve seen Godland and Return to Seoul and they were both solid."
"- Return to Seoul"
"Return to Seoul"
#23
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
5.0
(2)
"The Diving Bell And the Butterfly"
"Is a French movie based on a true story about a man who suffers from locked-in syndrome."
#24
Bong Joon-ho
5.0
(2)
"Parasite"
"Parasite (2019)"
#25
Adam's Apples
5.0
(2)
"Adams Apples is one of my favorite Danish movies, but i always wonder if the humor and dialog translates well to English."
"Adam's Apples (2005) Danish comedy, had me laughing out loud which rarely happens."
#26
Another Round
5.0
(2)
"Another Round is such an interesting concept. I highly recommend that film as well."
"Another Round"
#27
La Haine
5.0
(2)
"La Haine It's so good!!!"
"2 obvious picks for me are La Haine and Parasite"
#28
Riders of Justice
5.0
(2)
"Riders of Justice Mads Mikkleson is always a good idea."
"You must watch riders of justice - mads milkelson - soooo fucking good."
#29
Timo Tjahjanto
5.0
(2)
"The raid and the raid 2 are both awesome"
"Is a fantastic action movie."
#30
Oldboy
5.0
(2)
"Oldboy"
"Oldboy - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364569/?ref_=nv_sr_1"
#31
Turkey
5.0
(2)
"- Turkish"
#32
Iran
5.0
(2)
#33
Life is Beautiful
5.0
(2)
"Life is Beautiful"
"Life is Beautiful (Italian)"
#34
I Saw the Devil
5.0
(2)
"I Saw the Devil"
"I Saw the Devil (2010) Korean"
#35
Argentina
5.0
(2)
"The Secret In Their Eyes (Argentina)"
"The Secret in their Eyes (2009)"
#36
Korean Films
5.0
(2)
"If you're open to korean films that are really good, I suggest: Parasite, The Last Princess, Train to Busan"
"I'll try to list as much as I can from my list of Non-English films everyone should watch. Korean: Forgotten (2017), The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019), I Saw the Devil (2010), Memories of Murder (2003), Okja (2017) - Note: This is a US film directed by a S. Korean director"
#37
Central Station
5.0
(2)
"Central Station and Auto da Compadecida from Brazil"
"Central Station"
#38
Chungking Express
5.0
(2)
"Also SPL (Donnie Yen), Chungking Express"
"Chungking Express (1994)"
#39
Y Tu Mamá También
4.5
(2)
"Y Tu Mamá También (2001) by Alfonso Alfonso Cuarón is perhaps along with "Amores Perros" the peak of Mexican cinema in modern time."
"Y Tu Mama Tambien (Spanish) - Mexican road trip movie with super hot actors"
#40
Amores Perros
4.5
(2)
"Amores Perros and Tropa de Elite 1 & 2."
#41
Sweden
4.5
(2)
"The sound of noise is on netflix right now."
"The Sound Of Noise."
#42
Downfall
4.5
(2)
"Surprised to not see Der Untergang (Downfall) on the list."
"Downfall"
#43
Jean De Florette
4.5
(2)
"Jean de florette and Mannon des source."
"If you want a great movie which shows the country side of France I recommend Jean De Florette."
#44
Russia
4.5
(2)
"[Solaris]"
"Solaris (1972)"
#45
Petite Maman
4.5
(2)
"- Petite Maman"
"Petite Maman"
#46
Kung Fu Hustle
4.0
(2)
"Kung Fu Hustle a cartoony live action romp about a gang trying to take over a building in a slum and coming up against resistance."
"Asian - Kung Fu Hustle, Battle Royale, Train to Busan, My Neighbor Totoro, Throne of Blood"
#47
Perfect Days
4.0
(2)
"Perfect Days"
"Perfect Days- Japanese 2024. Film genre is contemplative."
#48
The Broken Circle Breakdown
4.0
(2)
"Broken Circle Breakdown (Dutch) - drama guaranteed to make you"
"The Broken Circle Breakdown"
#49
RRR
5.0
(1)
"RRR"
#50
Apocalyptica
5.0
(1)
"Apocalyptica was also VERY good."
#51
Terrified (Atterados)
5.0
(1)
"Terrified (Atteredos) Argentinian horror, super creepy and the plot goes in unexpected ways, highly regarded sleeper in horror circles."
#52
Children of Heaven
5.0
(1)
"Children of Heaven (1997)"
#53
Tampopo
5.0
(1)
"Tampopo (1985)"
#54
Federico Fellini
5.0
(1)
"Any movie by Fellini"
#55
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
5.0
(1)
"Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives"
#56
SPL
5.0
(1)
"Also SPL (Donnie Yen)"
#57
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
5.0
(1)
"Once Upon a Time in Anatolia"
#58
War and Peace
5.0
(1)
"War and Peace(1966-7) is a classic."
#59
Pusher Trilogy
5.0
(1)
"“Pusher” Trilogy, Danish Noir Films starring Mads Mikkelson"
#60
Hidden Fortress
5.0
(1)
"Hidden Fortress (1958)"
#61
The Young Girls of Rochefort
5.0
(1)
"Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)"
#62
Belle de Jour
5.0
(1)
"Belle De Jour (1967)"
#63
Fallen Leaves
5.0
(1)
"Fallen Leaves, Monster, and The Teacher’s Lounge were some of my favorites from 2023"
#64
Monster
5.0
(1)
"Fallen Leaves, Monster, and The Teacher’s Lounge were some of my favorites from 2023"
#65
The Teacher’s Lounge
5.0
(1)
"Fallen Leaves, Monster, and The Teacher’s Lounge were some of my favorites from 2023"
#66
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
5.0
(1)
"Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant (1972)"
#67
Herself
4.0
(1)
"Herself (2020)"
#68
Imagine
4.0
(1)
"Imagine (2012)"
#69
Kapoor & Sons
4.0
(1)
"Kapoor and sons- Hindi 2016. Film genre is family drama."
#70
After Yang
4.0
(1)
"After Yang"
#71
Kajillionaire
4.0
(1)
"Kajillionaire"
#72
Baahubali 1 & 2
4.0
(1)
"Bahubali 1&2- Telugu 2015-17. Film genre is historical action."
#73
Evil Does Not Exist
4.0
(1)
"Evil Does Not Exist"
#74
Showing Up
4.0
(1)
"Showing Up"
#75
Paradise of Thorns
4.0
(1)
"Paradise of Thorns- Thai film 2024 (it does have a few cultural references). Film genre is tragedy, psychological."
#76
La Chimera
4.0
(1)
"La Chimera"
#77
The Temptation of St. Tony
4.0
(1)
"The Temptation of St Tony (2014) -- Some horror elements but not really a horror film."
#78
Christiane F.
4.0
(1)
"Christiane F. wir kinder von bahnhof zoo (1981)"
#79
The Fool
4.0
(1)
"The Fool (2014) --A plumber finds out an apartment building with 800 tenants is going to collapse soon."
#80
Daisies
4.0
(1)
"Daisies (1966)"
#81
Beau Travail
4.0
(1)
"Beau Travail (1999)"
#82
The Innocents
4.0
(1)
"The Innocents (2021) Norwegian, borders on horror(though not scary) but more of a supernatural coming of age story."
#83
Revanche
4.0
(1)
"Revanche, 2008"
#84
Loveless
4.0
(1)
"Loveless"
#85
Hundreds of Beavers
4.0
(1)
"Hundreds of Beavers"
#86
Riceboy Sleeps
4.0
(1)
"Riceboy Sleeps"
#87
Han
4.0
(1)
"Han (him), 2021"
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