Foreign Documentaries on Netflix
Last updated December 22, 2024
The Prisoner or: How I Planned to Kill Tony Blair
2006 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsIn 2003, Iraqi journalist Yunis Abbas was taken from his home by American soldiers and detained at Abu Ghraib prison on suspicion of planning to assassinate Tony Blair. Only thing is, he was innocent. Through his months-long ordeal played out like a comedy of errors, Yunis learned the true meaning of liberation. His unique story is told via co-director Michael Tucker's footage, Yunis's home videos and illustrations by co-director Petra Epperlein.
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Kiss the Moon
2009 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsIn this Berlin Film Festival selection, director Khalid Gill trains his camera on the Khusra subculture of transsexuals in Pakistan, revealing a world that blurs the lines between masculine and feminine, and freedom and oppression. The result is a fascinating portrait of Gill's subjects' search for acceptance amid a culture deeply rooted in ancient traditions that don't leave much room for interpretation.
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The Orchestra of Piazza Vittorio
2006 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsAfter rounding up musicians from a thriving immigrant neighborhood in Rome to create the eclectic Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio, filmmaker Agostino Ferrente captured their heartwarming individual stories in this captivating documentary. The film reveals that, for many members of the group -- which is made up of Muslims, Jews, Christians, Hindus and atheists from 11 countries -- making music is as second nature as breathing.
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Seven Dumpsters and a Corpse
2007 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsWhen their mother dies, Swiss brothers Thomas and Erik undertake the mammoth task of cleaning out her junk-filled apartment. Sorting through seven dumpsters' worth of accumulations, the men piece together an unbelievable family history. The long and twisted tale -- as revealed in this enthralling and darkly comic documentary -- is replete with elite nobles, sordid affairs, Nazi officers, nymphomania and even a photo cameo by future U.N. chief Kofi Annan.
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Male Domination
2009 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsAre today's men eager for a reconsideration of traditional gender roles, returning to the days when they were the sole breadwinners and their wives stayed home? In this documentary, director Patric Jean seeks answers to questions about masculinity, exploring such phenomena as women who seek dominant men, and men who choose to surgically enhance their penises. What does it mean to be a man in the 21st century?
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How to Cook Your Life
2007 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsGerman filmmaker Doris Dörrie documents a summer in the life of renowned Zen practitioner and cook Edward Espe Brown as he teaches culinary classes in Zen centers in Austria and California, revealing the role food plays in our bodies and spirits.
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Vivan Las Antipodas
2011 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsVisit striking locations that are antipodes, located diametrically opposite each other on Earth's surface. A peaceful sunset is contrasted with bustling city streets; people who live in a wasteland are connected to people dwelling next to a volcano.
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Punk in Africa
2012 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsWhen South Africa shook off the grip of apartheid in the 1990s, a wealth of new cultural forms emerged, including an energetic punk rock scene. This documentary vividly recollects both the spirit of the time and the intensity of the music.
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