{"id":1887,"date":"2025-07-02T14:14:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T13:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whs-blogs.co.uk\/linguistica\/?p=1887"},"modified":"2025-07-02T14:14:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T13:14:49","slug":"film-tv-recommendations-in-foreign-languages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whs-blogs.co.uk\/linguistica\/2025\/07\/02\/film-tv-recommendations-in-foreign-languages\/","title":{"rendered":"Film + TV Recommendations in Foreign Languages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Archana (Y10) recommends some of her favourite shows and films in MFLs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nothing on Netflix grabbing your eye?  Longing for a holiday in the South of France? Or simply don\u2019t have the energy for anything else at the end of a busy term? Then we have just the solution. Watching a film or a tv show in a foreign language has a multitude of benefits. It provides great entertainment and increases your comprehension and listening skills in the language you are learning.  Here is a collated list of TV Series and Films in foreign languages + some of our top tips for watching a foreign TV series or film.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SERIES\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. LUPIN<\/strong> (2021-) \u2013 French Mystery Thriller starring the amazing Omar Sy who plays thief Assane Diop, who sets out to avenge his father\u2019s injustices.    <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Rating: 15 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Location: Netflix <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. BORGEN<\/strong> (2010-22)\u2013 Danish Political Series following a prime minister\u2019s rise to power, and the struggles that ensue. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Rating: 15 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Location: Netflix <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. CLASS ACT<\/strong> (2023) \u2013 French fictionalized Biopic on controversial businessman Bernard Tapie.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Rating: 15 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Location: Netflix <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. OKKUPERT<\/strong> (2015-2020) \u2013 Norwegian Political Drama following a newly elected environmentally -friendly government, who stop oil and gas production in the North Sea. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Rating: 13+ <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Location: Prime Video <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. CABLE GIRLS<\/strong> (2017-2020) \u2013 Spanish Historical Drama set in the 1920s, following 4 women fighting for gender equality as the employees of Spain\u2019s first national telephone company.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Rating: 15 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Location: Netflix <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. REPLYING 1988 <\/strong>(2015-2016) \u2013 Korean Comedy Show set in the 1980s following a group of teenagers <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Rating:14 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Location: Netflix <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. RHYTHM+FLOW FRANCE <\/strong>(2022-) \u2013 French Rap Survival Show with top French hip-hop musicians as judges and a collection of \u2018jeunes\u2019 who battle it out to win 100,000 Euros <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Rating:15 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Location: Netflix <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                1. THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY<\/strong> (2019) \u2013 Portuguese Political Documentary exploring the Brazilian political crisis in the 2010s <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  Rating: 12 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Location: Netflix <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  1. INTOUCHABLE <\/strong>(2011) \u2013 French Comedic Film following a billionaire\u2019s paragliding accident, and the young man who he hires to be his carer.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    Rating: 15 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Location: Amazon Prime <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    1. PARASITE <\/strong>(2019) \u2013 A South Korean Coming of Age Tragicomedy exploring the class divides within Seoul.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      Rating:15 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Location: Disney+ and Netflix <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      1. DIARIOS DE MOTOCIELTA<\/strong> (2004) \u2013 Spanish Coming of Age Film, following Che Guevara on his road trip along South America. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        Rating: 15 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Location: Prime Video + Channel 4 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        1. LA VITA \u00c9 BELLA<\/strong> (1997) \u2013 Italian Film exploring  Nazi-German Occupation of Italy during WW2 and the impacts on a family  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                          Rating\u202f: PG <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Location\u202f: Prime Video  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          TOP TIPS<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                          • If you are a beginner in the language, we suggest watching in the target language with English subtitles.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                            • If you are at an intermediate level, we recommend watching the show in the foreign language with subtitles also in the foreign language <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                              • If, however, you are up for a challenge, watching the show in a foreign language with no subtitles will allow you to improve your listening skills.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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