The 30 Best Foreign Language Movies of 2023


20 Pathaan

Pathaan

Indian RAW agent “Pathaan” gets to know of a major impending attack against India, mounted by a mercenary group led by the ruthless enigma Jim, who has a history of his own. With the doomsday clock ticking away and an agent Rubai his only possible ally, Pathaan must fight countless betrayals and deal with destruction as he takes on Jim.

Director: Siddharth Anand
Writers:
Shridhar Raghavan, Abbas Tyrewala, Siddharth Anand
Starring:
Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone
Country:
India
Box office:
$117 386 000

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19 My Fault (Culpa mía)

Culpa mía

Noah has to leave her town, boyfriend and friends behind and move into the mansion of her mother’s new rich husband. There she meets Nick, her new stepbrother. They fall madly in love in secret.

Director: Domingo González
Writers:
Domingo González, Mercedes Ron
Starring:
Nicole Wallace, Gabriel Guevara, Marta Hazas
Country:
Spain

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18 Forgotten Love (Znachor)

Znachor

A once-respected surgeon professor Rafal Wilczur who’s lost his family and his memory gets a chance at redemption when he reconnects with someone from his forgotten past who can help him find the answers he needs.

Director: Michal Gazda
Writers:
Marcin Baczynski, Mariusz Kuczewski, Tadeusz Dolega-Mostowicz
Starring:
Leszek Lichota, Maria Kowalska, Ignacy Liss
Country:
Poland

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17 All Your Faces (Je verrai toujours vos visages)

Je verrai toujours vos visages

Since 2014, in France, Restorative Justice has offered victims and perpetrators of offences the opportunity to dialogue through secure systems, supervised by professionals and volunteers such as Judith, Fanny or Michel. Nassim, Issa, and Thomas, sentenced for theft with violence, Gregoire, Nawelle and Sabine, victims of home jacking, robbery and purse snatching. Also Chloe, victim of incestuous rape, all engage in measures of Restorative Justice. On their journey, there is anger and hope, silence and words, alliances and heartbreaks, awareness and regained confidence. And at the end of the road, sometimes, reparation.

Director: Jeanne Herry
Writer:
Jeanne Herry
Starring:
Leïla Bekhti, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Dali Benssalah
Country:
France
Box office:
$9 056 000

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16 Jawan

Jawan

Driven by a desire to rectify societal wrongs, Vikram embarks on a mission to obliterate Kalee and presents the government with a set of demands, setting the stage for an electrifying and high-stakes showdown. The film delivers a strong social message about issues like the corrupt political system, challenges faced by farmers, and flaws in the healthcare system. It emphasizes the power of the index finger during elections as a means for citizens to actively participate in shaping the destiny of their country.

Director: Atlee
Writers:
Sumit Arora, Ramanagirivasan, Atlee
Starring:
Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi
Country:
India
Budget:
$38 000 000
Box office:
$136 798 000

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15 One and Only (熱烈 | Re lie)

Re lie

Ding Lei, a street dance veteran, invites a young entertainer to join his club. However, they are faced with a series of challenges.

Director: Dong Chengpeng
Writers:
Dong Chengpeng, Su Biao
Starring:
Huang Bo, Wang Yibo, Liu Mintao
Country:
China
Box office:
$135 271 000

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14 Soulmate (소울메이트 | Soulmeiteu)

Soulmeiteu

Coming-of-age story where two friends first meet at 11 years old and spend the course of 14 years remaining close and sharing experiences in both friendship and romance.

Director: Min Yong-geun
Writers:
Kang Hyeon-joo, Min Yong-geun, Anni Baobei
Starring:
Kim Da-mi, Jeon So-ni, Byeon Woo-seok
Country:
South Korea
Box office:
$2 545 000

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13 Waiting for Dali (Esperando a Dalí)

Esperando a Dalí

Fernando, a talented chef, arrives to the village of Cadaqués during the 70s, residence of the internationally renowned Salvador Dalí. The paths of the chef and the artist will cross and cause the birth of a new culinary genius.

Director: David Pujol
Writers:
David Pujol, Miguel García Navarrete
Starring:
José Garcia, Ivan Massagué, Paco Tous
Country:
Spain
Box office:
$94 000

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12 Under Therapy (Bajo terapia)

Bajo terapia

Three couples are summoned by their psychologist for group therapy which pushes them to wash increasingly dirty linen in public.

Director: Gerardo Herrero
Writers:
Gerardo Herrero, Matías del Federico
Starring:
Malena Alterio, Alexandra Jiménez, Fele Martínez
Country:
Spain
Box office:
$543 000

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11 The Roundup: No Way Out (범죄도시3 | Beomjoe dosi 3)

Beomjoe dosi 3

Seven years after the roundup in Vietnam, Ma Seok-do joins a new squad to investigate a murder case. He soon starts to dig deeper when he finds out the case involves a synthetic drug and a gang of thugs.

Director: Lee Sang-yong
Writers:
Kim Min-seong, Cha Woo-jin
Starring:
Ma Dong-seok, Lee Joon-hyeok, Munetaka Aoki
Country:
South Korea
Budget:
$10 000 000
Box office:
$85 062 000

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