Mamma Roma (1962)
Synopsis: An aging prostitute, nick-named ‘Mama Roma’ (Anna Magnani, The Rose Tattoo), decides to call it quits. She buys a fruit stand and moves to a respectable neighborhood with her […]
Tag Archives: Non-English-Language
Films in a language other than English
Wild Strawberries (1957, aka Smultronstället)
Synopsis: Professor Dr. Isak Borg (acclaimed Swedish film director Victor Sjostrom) reviews the accomplishments and disappointments of his entire life while on route to receive an honorary degree. Reaction & Thoughts: […]
Umberto D. (1952)
Synopsis: An older retired ex-government employee, Umberto Domenico Ferrari (Carlo Battisti), tries to survive on a miserable pension. When his landlady finally realizes that he cannot afford his rent, Umberto […]
Cobra Verde (1987)
Synopsis: In the 19th century, a notorious Brazilian outlaw, Francisco Manoel da Silva aka Cobra Verde (Klaus Kinski, The Great Silence), hides in a sugar plantation where he finds work as a foreman […]
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)
Synopsis: In Bad City, a desolate and dilapidated Iranian town, death has arrived in the form of an unassuming young woman (Sheila Vand, Argo) — she’s a vampire who stalks unsuspected townies. The “Queen […]
We Are What We Are (2010, aka Somos lo que hay)
Synopsis: The movie revolves around a family of cannibals in present-day Mexico. The father (Humberto Yáñez), the alpha male in the clan, dies unexpectedly, forcing the mother (Carmen Beato) and children […]
Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013, aka La Vie d’Adèle – Chapitres 1 & 2)
Synopsis: A High School student, Adèle (Adèle Exarchopoulos, Down by Love), is going through the typical teen confusion phase. Everything changes for Adèle when she meets a lesbian free-spirited artist, […]
We Are the Night (2010, aka Wir sind die Nacht)
Synopsis: In Germany, street hustler Lena (Karoline Herfurth, Passion) leads a miserable life. It’s obvious that her life is quickly sparingly out of control. Everything changes for Lena when a group […]
Baby Call (2012, aka The Monitor)
Synopsis: Anna (Noomi Rapace, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and her young son are hiding from an abusive husband and father. Although she is now living under the protection […]
The Chaser (2008, aka Chugyeogja)
Synopsis: Joong-ho Eom (Yun-seok Kim, Tazza: The High Rollers) is an ex-police detective who was kicked out of the force for his involvement in illegal activities. Disgraced and broke, the […]
