AIBU to think you can't name 5 foreign films

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I have moved to the UK from another country and I have noticed that on TV they only show American and English films/shows. In my country (ex ussr) foreign films/ TV series are quite popular and often shown at prime time but seems its not the case in the UK with few exceptions like bbc4. Am I wrong? Do people watch Indian, Brazilian,
Corean films? Please vote.
AIBU- I (and most of my friends/family) can name 5 foreign films produced in 5 different countries. If so, which films are these?
YANBU - I can't name 5 foreign films.

I'll start:
Fantomas -France
Seeta and Geeta - India
Wild rose - Mexico
The taming of the scoundrel- Italy
Mole cartoon - Czech

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OP, you haven't told us why Irish films are foreign and Australian and American films are not?

Well I wanted to exclude Neighbours, Crocodile Dundee and Lord of the rings as I have no doubt everyone has seen/heard of them. I haven't had a chance to watch many Irish movies, the only thing I remember is Magdalene's sisters + i think McDonach plays are very popular but then not many people go to theater. I think previous posters were right that Welsh/independent scottish films should be included. Any recommendations?

Kolya (Czech), Delicatessen (French), Amelie (French), A bout de souffle (French), Parasite (Korean), Ju-on (Japanese) - that's 6 just off the top of my head, I could go on! But then I studied French and Russian and I love foreign languages so I do watch quite a lot of foreign films.

Das Boot.
Seventhe Seal.
Jean de Florette.
Madam De Sauce.(forgive my french.)
Tigers.

www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/the-50-best-irish-films-ever-made-in-order-1.4238979

I’m a fan of French cinema and have a French parent so yeah, I can definitely name more than 5 French speaking films. I’ve watched a few Korean movies, Bollywood and also Nollywood . My DC are big Studio Ghibli fans so that too. We have a framed Amelie poster on the wall in the living room. Also have a Le Chat Noir one upstairs.

Welsh films to look out for:
Yr Ymadawiad
Coming up Roses (comedy)
And just about scrapes in as Welsh - Twin Town
Also one I haven't seen, but heard good things about - Y Syrcas.

Das Boot was on TV not long ago, can't remewhich channel other than one of the film ones. I remember noticing it in the listing and wondering when I last saw it.

remewhich -> remember which

Haven't read the thread as wanted to test myself, so may well be repeating some!

Rashomon
The Chess Players
Les Enfants du Paradis (Garence! Garence!)
The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant
Closely Observed Trains

However I don't think I saw any of these on tv - all in the cinema. Now trying to think of foreign films I've seen shown on the television - um, Fanny and Alexander, (some time ago!). On the other hand there are masses of tv series - interesting!

I could name lots of foreign horror films, Australian included. They've got good at horror over the last five years. My Mum used to love Bollywood. She loved musicals and dacing of any type. There used to be Bollywood films on, every weekend on terrestrial channels.

It's the dubbing that often means I stop watching, they don't use realistic voices. I like having a drink when I watch a film, so don't want to read until the end.

I watch with my DD who has LDs and can't keep up with the subtitles. My Mum stopped being able to when she'd had a stroke.

It's a shame more effort isn't put into dubbing.

Dubbing on some Netflix series can be very... Irritating. Someone should tell them intonation and emotions exist.

Ladri di biciclette should be compulsory watching

Y Tu mama tambien
La haine
City of god
The troll hunter
Belleville rendezvous

Are a few of my favourites.

Lived in other countries (a long time ago now) but I agree, I don't think I have knowingly seen many Indian, or any Brazilian/South American films.
My 5:
Himmel Uber Berlin - German
Uranya - Greek
Goodbye Lenin - German
Dinner for One - German, 1963 New Year fixture that has definitely passed most UK people by
The Illusionist - French Canadian
(also a shout out to Belleville Rendezvous - ditto).

I've just been trying to find Borgen in Danish with English subtitles, the dubbing on Netflix is painful.

I take that back, I've just spotted that you can change language and switch on subtitles on Netflix. Every day's learning day.

Delicacy (France)
Caramel (Lebanon)
Run Lola Run (Germany)
Goodbye Lenin! (Germany)
In the Mood for Love (Hong Kong)

Dinner for One - German, 1963 New Year fixture that has definitely passed most UK people by

with good reason...

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Chinese)
Tie me up tie me down! (Spanish)
Women in the verge of a breakdown (Spanish)
La Dolce Vita (Italian)
Chocolat (French)
Spirited Away (Japanese)
All very popular outside their home country.

chinese ghost story
shall we dance (japanese version)

If films interested me I would be able to, but actually not at all. Foreign books, bring it on. Foreign travel, yes. Sport too. But films, nah! Condescending OP.

The origiinal. The Ring.

Life is beautiful - Italian
Enter the dragon - Hongkong
A touch of Zen - Chinese
Last train home - Chinese
Seven Samurai - Japanese

Jodhaa Akbar - epic Indian film
Chak De! India - also great Indian film

Alamar - Mexican also set in Italy

Le Renard et l'enfant - French

And many others already mentioned!

Run Lola run- Germany
Amelie - France
The lives of others - Germany
Pans Labyrinth - Spain
Amores perros - Mexico.