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Foreign Films new to View March 2026 |
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A world apart
(Italian) Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Abruzzo National Park, A World Apart follows veteran teacher Michele Cortese as he begins an unexpected chapter in his life. Arriving during a snowstorm to take a post at a tiny rural school on the verge of closure, Cortese finds himself far from the comforts of Rome and faced with a lively, multi-age class. With the support of Agnese, the school's passionate vice-principal, he gradually sheds his urban habits and rediscovers the true meaning of teaching, rooted in empathy, resilience, and the power of community.
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Carissa
(Afrikaans) A young woman who dreams of leaving small village life to live in the city breaks away from her grandmother's home only to be drawn into the care of her grandfather's mountain rooibos plantation.
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Empty Nets
(Turkish) A poetic love story about young generations' hope for a free future, entrenched inequalities, and refugee movements that threaten their lives in contemporary Iran.
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Ghost Squad
(Japanese) From cult film master Noboru IGUCHI. Girls who were tragically murdered live as ghosts and fight against their killers for revenge. Their final wish is to rest in peace, and the mild-mannered living girl Rika agrees to help her new spectral friends.
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My Thoughts are Silent
(Ukrainian) Twenty something Vadim is a sound engineer and a downer who is moving from Ukraine to Canada in three months. However, before his departure from the country he is assigned to record the voice of a very rare bird, which dwells only in the Transcarpathian mountains of Ukraine...
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Otto the Barbarian
(Romanian) Otto, a 17‑year‑old punk, becomes entangled in the investigation of his girlfriend Laura's death, trapped by family pressures and Laura's mother. He clings to old videos of her, editing them to understand what happened. As he revisits the past, he's forced to confront his own responsibility in the tragedy.
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Siragan
(Tamil) When a legislator's search for his missing son turns deadly, a complex web of corruption, revenge, and secrets is revealed. As investigators and grieving families navigate betrayal and hidden agendas, the truth comes at a heavy cost. Siragan is a gripping thriller that explores power, justice, and the lengths people will go to protect what they love.
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The Book of Delights
(Portuguese) Lóri, a lonely teacher, finds herself entangled with Ulysses, an arrogant philosophy professor. Despite his shortcomings, their unlikely bond helps her confront her inner demons and discover love.
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