Movies - International, a list by Amar

7.7

/515/

72

/11/

3.9

/5515/

100

/29/

85

/5/

In 1990s Iraq, it's 'draw day', when schools select students for the honour of bringing items to their mandatory local celebrations of President Saddam Hussein's birthday. Nine-year-old Lamia lives in the historic marshes with her spirited grandmother, Bibi. Before school, Bibi teaches Lamia clever tricks to avoid being chosen for the baking duties. However, when Musa, the authoritative teacher, calls Lamia's name for the most challenging task–the birthday cake–she has no choice but to accept. Refusing could mean imprisonment or even death.

80

?

7.7

/100/

80

/2/

100

/1/

3.3

/448/

In a community of farmers living on the Malaysia-Thailand border, Hong Im recently lost her husband under mysterious circumstances. Hong Im uses black magic to address villagers’ everyday issues until she encounters a ghost that reveals a secret about her husband’s death.

75

10

7.5

/165/

85

/2/

72

/4/

3.5

/688/

Berre is an unworldly and shy young man, passionate about sound and tones and everything related to them, such as the new technology that is invading living rooms: the radio. Through the intercession of his aunt Gabby and uncle André (who is a servant at the National Radio in Brussels), he is allowed an internship in the state-of-the-art radio studios of the Flagey building. It will be a kick-start because when the resident sound engineer drops out, Berre is instantly promoted to ‘foley man’ and this nerd-avant-la-lettre gets to create his uni- que sounds for the radio plays that go live on air. Berre proves to be a great talent.

85

?

9.1

/342/

80

/1/

A soldier awakens on a warship littered with corpses, her memories fragmented. She embarks on a dangerous journey, battling adversaries and struggling to survive.

76

20

7.6

/115/

85

/2/

73

/13/

3.5

/1270/

It explores the tragic events leading up to the murder of 21-year-old Willy Monteiro Duarte, highlighting the intertwining of chance encounters, rivalries, and latent tensions.

75

56

7.3

/993/

73

/53/

70

/97/

3.5

/21191/

92

/25/

73

/10/

Stéphanie, a police officer working for Internal Affairs, is assigned to a case involving a young man severely wounded during a tense and chaotic demonstration in Paris. While she finds no evidence of illegitimate police violence, the case takes a personal turn when she discovers the victim is from her hometown.

81

49

7.3

/298/

75

/18/

79

/26/

4.0

/12303/

100

/10/

Céline is expecting her firstborn. But she’s not the one who’s pregnant. In three months, her wife Nadia will give birth to their daughter. Under the gaze of her friends, her mother, and the law, Céline looks for her place and sense of legitimacy.

75

34

7.4

/313/

75

/6/

70

/21/

4.0

/5050/

77

/18/

Today, Alice stands before a judge, knowing there is no room for error. She must speak up for her children, as her custody is being called into question. Can she protect them from their father before it is too late?

74

22

7.1

/268/

75

/4/

78

/5/

3.6

/2797/

In summer, Nagisa and Natsuo meet by the sea. Their vacant gazes reflect each other as they exchange awkward words and wade into the rain-drenched ocean. In winter, Li, a screenwriter, travels to a snow-covered village. There, she finds a guesthouse run by Benzo.

80

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7.5

/141/

96

/5/

3.5

/220/

An unemployed man named Suzuki is taken in by police after breaking a booze vending machine. When he predicts the explosions of two bombs and claims there are more, the police start to investigate him as a terrorist. However, Suzuki first claims to know about the bombs through psychic clairvoyance, and then claims he was hypnotized to forget. He gives hints about the bombs with riddles while riling up his interrogators, especially senior detective Kiyomiya and his junior Ruike. Things seem to be connected to a disgraced cop named Hasebe, who committed suicide after a scandal some years ago. But is Suzuki actually the perpetrator behind the bombs or not?

78

43

7.4

/177/

80

/1/

3.8

/1252/

94

/17/

67

/7/

Maria Angeles, a 79-year-old Spanish woman, lives alone in Tangier, Morocco, and enjoys her daily routine. However, her life is turned upside down when her daughter arrives from Madrid to sell the apartment in which she has always lived. Determined to stay, she does everything she can to get her home and her belongings back and, unexpectedly, rediscovers love and sensuality.

75

23

6.6

/187/

70

/29/

67

/2/

3.5

/515/

89

/66/

80

/8/

Chronicles the fate of Frieda Keller, a young seamstress in St. Gallen who, in 1904, is accused of murdering her 5-year-old son Ernstli.

79

52

7.3

/1849/

73

/91/

73

/47/

4.0

/14515/

Popcorn

97

/17/

age 15+

In a small village, a lonely fisherman yearning for a son is drawn to an ethereal light that links him to others and their long-buried secrets.

75

13

7.5

/243/

71

/11/

84

/10/

3.5

/452/

This summer, Pumuckl and Eder have a lot going on: a turtle, a trip to the countryside and then neighbor Burke's birthday! Perhaps too much - because with so many events going on, the two of them are barely able to maintain their friendship. And when a big misunderstanding arises, everything changes between Eder and Pumuckl...

79

21

7.8

/112/

75

/2/

83

/3/

4.0

/1839/

Jooin, a 17-year-old student confused by love, unleashes chaos with some words spoken in a moment of anger. Anonymous notes questioning her actions begin to arrive, altering her quiet life.

80

46

7.9

/1163/

79

/50/

85

/27/

4.0

/19377/

A 17-year-old idealist has to choose her course at university, and declares that she feels ever closer to God. Contemplating a membership within an enclosed religious order raises questions regarding the liberal principles of her father and her aunt, the latter who feels she should choose the life she wants but should experience life before doing so.

76

7.1

/7716/

76

/1057/

77

/237/

3.3

/56331/

Popcorn

93

/80/

age 12+

After a life-changing diagnosis, a promising chef finds hope and humor with the help of a fur-midable dog friend.

78

22

7.7

/382/

72

/13/

90

/1/

3.7

/3771/

After breaking up with his partner, 76 year-old Vicente leads life the way he likes it in Maspalomas: he spends his days lying in the sun, partying, and looking for pleasure. An unexpected accident obliges him to return to San Sebastián and to the daughter he abandoned years ago. Vicente will have to live in a retirement home where he finds himself driven back into the closet and to conceal a part of himself that he thought was long resolved. In this new environment, Vicente must ask himself if he has enough time left to make his peace with others… and with himself.

77

53

7.3

/1105/

79

/37/

78

/94/

3.8

/12429/

80

/248/

A couple of jovial life-long drunkards run into a shy architecture undergrad, whose way of seeing things will be transformed as the trio wanders from pub to pub in search of a buried treasure.

76

59

7.1

/1637/

74

/92/

75

/28/

3.8

/18146/

95

/37/

70

/7/

In the conservative northwestern region of Argentina, Julieta finds herself accused of infanticide after a medical emergency. Facing a miscarriage of justice that lands her in prison for a crime she didn’t commit, her only hope is getting the chance to challenge her conviction in a courtroom battle with the help of Soledad, a fearless lawyer who risks everything to defend her. Their fight for justice will slowly begin to fuel a growing movement for solidarity and women’s rights.

78

50

7.1

/376/

71

/16/

75

/35/

3.8

/11330/

100

/11/

Nino is a young man on a journey to reconnect with the world and himself in the streets of Paris, following the suggestion of his doctors. In three days, he will face a major challenge.

84

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8.0

/106/

3.7

/492/

100

/15/

Eight-year-old maid Toha goes to great lengths to ensure that her best friend Nelly, the daughter of her wealthy employer, has a successful birthday party in this poignant debut feature exploring classism in modern-day Cairo.

79

7.4

/5329/

75

/187/

74

/99/

3.9

/50422/

98

/102/

84

/35/

77

/18/

RogerEbert

3.0

age 15+

A mother and her two daughters move to Taipei to open a noodle stand at a vibrant night market, but family secrets and tradition test their fresh start.

75

6.7

/404/

65

/12/

68

/4/

3.6

/6881/

84

/32/

84

/8/

RogerEbert

3.5

In the 16th century, young and ambitious Portuguese navigator Fernão de Magalhães rebels against the power of King Manuel I, who doesn't support his dream of discovering the world. He persuades the Spanish Crown to fund his bold expedition to the fabled lands of the East. The voyage is exhausting beyond expectations, with hunger and mutiny pushing the crew to their limits. Upon reaching the islands of the Malayan Archipelago, Magalhães' mind changes. He becomes obsessed with conquest and conversion, which sparks violent uprisings beyond his control.

75

42

7.7

/3074/

77

/54/

75

/10/

3.6

/15178/

Akhil, when failed in EAMCET exam, is forced into long-term coaching after heartbreak teaches him the difference between true and shallow love. At the center, he meets Katyayani and falls for her, only to be rejected for a strange reason. Determined not to lose her, his humorous and transformative journey to win her heart becomes the soul of the story.

78

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7.0

/145/

100

/1/

3.3

/457/

Al-Gaid emerges as a captivating epic adventure, unfolding against the backdrop of the 20th-century wintery northern Arabian desert. Boldly redefines the adventure revenge genre and Bedouin soap operas, crafting a unique narrative.

79

17

7.6

/304/

90

/3/

80

/1/

3.6

/1614/

Over the course of 48 hours, Daye travels across Egypt's governorates to fulfill his dream. He is accompanied by his captivating voice, his broken family, and his music teacher. He journeys without money, a car, or any means of communication, and most importantly, he is unsure of his ability to reach his goal.

83

55

8.0

/1421/

80

/26/

79

/13/

4.0

/17045/

100

/19/

82

/7/

Middle-aged and erratic, Oscar is a failed writer who has given up on life. Unemployed and living with family, he wanders the streets of Medellín in a drunken stupor, lamenting the state of literature in his home country, where he has succumbed to the cliché of the tortured artist. However, the opportunity to mentor a young student offers a chance at redemption, if he doesn’t screw it up first.

75

71

7.1

/4080/

73

/318/

84

/147/

3.7

/103775/

age 11+

A lovestruck teen plans to win the school heartthrob by going from curly to straight hair — until a new transfer student changes everything.

78

62

7.1

/2410/

73

/47/

68

/34/

3.6

/21020/

95

/55/

89

/21/

Over the course of a century, as four girls from different time periods experience their youth on a German farm, their lives become intertwined until time seems to dissolve.

79

64

7.2

/2293/

74

/67/

72

/41/

3.7

/32776/

100

/25/

83

/7/

In the name of economic recovery, the Brazilian Government created a perennial system of compulsory vertical isolation for seniors over 80 to be confined in a colony. Teca is 77 and lives in the village of Muriti, in the Amazon, when she is surprised by the announcement of the age reduction, including her age group. Cornered, Teca makes an intriguing journey hidden from the officers amidst rivers, boats and the underworld to clandestinely try to fulfill her last dream, to take a plane ride.

83

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7.7

/137/

100

/1/

3.6

/480/

Khaled (12), a Palestinian boy is on his way to visit the sea for the first time in his life, at the checkpoint, the Israeli authorities deny his entry. Determined, Khaled sneaks into Israel and embarks on a dangerous journey to the sea. Meanwhile, Ribhi, his father, is trying to trace his whereabouts, putting himself at risk of being arrested and losing his job.

84

71

7.8

/2765/

77

/135/

81

/58/

3.8

/4603/

100

/10/

97

/33/

In the Nanjing Massacre of 1937, in order to save his life, postman A Chang pretended to be a photo developer in a photo studio and developed photos for the Japanese army. He also took in a group of Chinese soldiers and civilians, turning the studio into a temporary shelter. However, in the face of the Japanese army's cruel atrocities, A Chang risked his life to safely transfer the refugees and exposed the evidence of the massacre to the public.

78

15

7.1

/291/

77

/4/

90

/2/

3.7

/1194/

After finding out that their father left a huge sum of money behind after his death, Mariam and Noura come up with an elaborate scheme to abscond with the money before their brother — who is legally entitled to half the inheritance — finds out about their father’s death.

84

53

8.0

/1837/

70

/26/

81

/18/

3.9

/9144/

100

/20/

97

/19/

Nagasaki, 1964: Following the death of his yakuza father, 15-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing of a famous kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, he decides to dedicate himself to this traditional form of theatre. For decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – and one will become the greatest Japanese master of the art of kabuki.

75

7.0

/1394/

64

/37/

67

/32/

3.4

/10759/

95

/55/

80

/19/

RogerEbert

3.5

Housed in a shelter for young mothers, Jessica, Perla, Julia, Ariane, and Naïma, all of whom have grown up in difficult circumstances, struggle to obtain a better life for themselves and their children.

77

66

7.3

/2688/

74

/158/

76

/179/

3.6

/26713/

93

/14/

United by the unexpected inheritance of a house in Normandy, four estranged cousins discover their family history by retracing their ancestor's steps.

75

8

6.5

/145/

68

/6/

100

/1/

3.4

/651/

A home invasion thriller starring a dog trainer trying to modify a human's brain.

84

83

7.8

/5443/

79

/357/

81

/128/

4.1

/161243/

91

/455/

95

/8963/

From a repressive childhood to artistic revolution, Ney Matogrosso transforms Brazil's stages — and himself — through music, creativity and inner fire.

76

38

6.9

/223/

76

/8/

74

/10/

3.7

/2164/

91

/11/

While grazing their herd in the mountains, two teenagers are attacked. Nizar, 16, is killed, while Ashraf, 14, has to take a message back to his family.

80

65

7.4

/1572/

73

/190/

75

/58/

3.9

/11756/

100

/13/

Angela's deafness raises concerns during her pregnancy regarding connecting with her daughter. Post-delivery, partner Héctor supports her as she learns to mother in a society lacking adequate accommodations for the hearing-impaired.

75

27

7.2

/422/

70

/19/

83

/10/

3.8

/1840/

Deaf Xiao Ma and his daughter Mumu rely on each other for companionship. The little "big sister" Mumu serves as the family's pillar—bridging communication between her father and the outside world, helping him secure work and earn a living. However, as Mumu grows older, she must integrate into the hearing world, and their inseparable life is about to be disrupted. Just then, a criminal syndicate that specifically preys on the deaf sets its sights on Xiao Ma. Desperate to protect his daughter, he is gradually lured step by step into the abyss of crime...

75

37

7.5

/707/

76

/53/

75

/20/

3.8

/14525/

In the backlands of Goiás, Brazil, brutish men who cannot deal with their weaknesses are constantly abandoned by the women they love. Sad and bitter, these men turn violently against each other.

75

50

7.8

/1041/

80

/39/

81

/26/

4.1

/15090/

68

/255/

62

/497/

Thirteen-year-old Marcielle lives on Marajó Island in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. To break a terrible cycle that imprisons the women around her in an isolated region, she must do the impossible to liberate herself and her younger sister from a dark abyss of silence held by her own family.

78

34

6.3

/132/

74

/7/

85

/1/

3.4

/2021/

100

/11/

The Felpetos have managed a clandestine lottery business for decades. The family enterprise operates in a small housing development. Maribel leads a crew of clerks who log the bets from her living room. Alejandra, her mother, lives in an identicalhouse just a few meters away, which serves as the administrative office. Some lotto bankers have been raided lately, and the atmosphere in the neighborhood has become strage since. There has been talk about police dismissals and big-money movements. Nobody can tell what is true from the rumors or the news on TV

76

60

7.5

/2563/

77

/152/

79

/59/

3.7

/63064/

Nina is an elderly woman who lives alone and feels distressed by the increasing violence in her neighborhood. Amidst conflicts with her neighbors, she decides to film the movement of drug traffickers from her window, hoping to assist the police. After months of recording suspicious activities, her initiative attracts the attention of a journalist, who approaches Nina and offers to support her in her mission.

82

73

7.7

/7478/

77

/330/

77

/170/

3.9

/27421/

96

/28/

89

/18/

An entirely ordinary day on the beds ward of a surgical department. The nursing team is understaffed due to a shortage of personnel. Despite the hectic environment, Floria cares for her patients with expertise and full dedication. Although she gives her all, the shift gradually spirals out of control – until it eventually leads to a dramatic outburst.

76

50

6.4

/369/

63

/49/

71

/11/

3.5

/2881/

99

/108/