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Under the Radar World Cinema to Stream
Enjoy some international movies that you can watch via our streaming platforms, Hoopla or Kanopy.
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Barbara
2014Get this itemIn 1980s East Germany, Barbara is a gifted doctor. Punished by authorities and assigned to an underfunded children's hospital in a remote location, she is under constant watch. The depth and complexity of the characters, their dilemmas and choices, totally engaged me from beginning to end. Available from Kanopy.
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Fanny's journey
2016Get this itemBased on a true World War II story, young Fanny's bravery and determination to lead a group of French Jewish refugee children across European borders to safety is inspiring and still resonates today. You'll want to look up the real Fanny Ben-Ami afterwards. Available from Hoopla and Kanopy.
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Félicité
2019Get this itemVéronique Tshanda Beya Mputu is a tour de force in her debut role as a single mother who works as a singer in a small Congolese bar, suddenly desperate for money when her son is hospitalized. While the musical performances are captivating, dreamy and beautiful, the reality of her situation is often hard and jarring. Available from Kanopy.
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Fireworks Wednesday: Chahar shanbeh souri
2006Get this itemIranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi--whose previous movies A Separation, and The Salesman won Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film in 2012 and 2016--excels at depicting complex relationships and family dynamics. Here, on the eve of the Persian New Year, the story focuses on a maid asked to spy on her employer's husband amid suspicions of infidelity. Available from Hoopla and Kanopy.
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Himalaya
2014Get this itemEasily one of the most visually stunning movies I have ever seen. Filmed across the mountaintops of Nepal, the photography captures nature in all its glory and harshness. It is riveting to watch the power struggle (certainly a universal theme) unfold between an elder chief and his young replacement, as Tibetan villagers take their caravan of yaks loaded with rock salt to the lowland to trade for grain. Available from Kanopy.
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Kedi
2018Get this itemSee Istanbul through the eyes of the felines in the neighborhood and the folks that care for them. An original, charming and heartwarming documentary; here is a purrfect armchair travel experience. Available from Kanopy.
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A Peck On The Cheek
2016Get this itemA little girl searches for her birth mother in war-ravaged Sri Lanka. While this movie deals with some very serious subjects, it is a story of hope that celebrates the power of family. Available from Kanopy.
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The rocket
2014Get this itemMaybe you'll see where this one is going early on, but liked where it went. Set in Laos, a resourceful 10-year-old boy wants to break a curse by winning a rocket competition. Blending fact, fiction and cultural traditions. Available from Kanopy.
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Truman
2019Get this itemTwo old friends reconnect, spending four days together in Madrid while one needs to find a new home for his beloved dog. Truman the pup is a scene stealer, but the movie's emotional depth, superbly acted by Ricardo Darín and Javier Cámara, has a lasting takeaway. Available from Kanopy.
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