New world cinema films
Here are some notable new world cinema films from various regions:
Latin America
- "Roma" (Mexico, 2018) - Alfonso Cuarón's critically acclaimed drama about a domestic worker in 1970s Mexico City.
- "The Motorcycle Diaries" (Argentina/Chile, 2004) - Walter Salles' biographical drama about Che Guevara and Alberto Granado's road trip across South America.
- "City of God" (Brazil, 2002) - Fernando Meirelles' gritty crime drama set in the slums of Rio de Janeiro.
- "The 400 Blows" (Mexico, 2001) - Alejandro González Iñárritu's coming-of-age drama about a troubled teenager in Mexico City.
- "The Devil's Backbone" (Mexico, 2001) - Guillermo del Toro's gothic horror film set during the Spanish Civil War.
Asia
- "Parasite" (South Korea, 2019) - Bong Joon-ho's dark comedy thriller about a poor family who infiltrates a wealthy family's home.
- "The Handmaiden" (South Korea, 2016) - Park Chan-wook's psychological thriller about a young woman who becomes embroiled in a complex web of deceit.
- "The Raid: Redemption" (Indonesia, 2011) - Gareth Evans' action-packed martial arts film about a SWAT team that must take down a crime lord.
- "The Wailing" (South Korea, 2016) - Na Hong-jin's supernatural horror film about a small town plagued by a mysterious illness.
- "The Lunchbox" (India, 2013) - Ritesh Batra's romantic drama about an unlikely friendship between two strangers who connect through a mistaken delivery.
Africa
- "Timbuktu" (Mauritania, 2014) - Abderrahmane Sissako's drama about the occupation of Timbuktu by Islamist extremists.
- "Félicité" (Senegal, 2017) - Alain Gomis' drama about a nightclub singer who must navigate the challenges of her daily life.
- "The Square" (South Africa, 2017) - Rehad Desai's documentary about the 2016 South African student protests.
- "The Burial of Kojo" (Ghana, 2018) - Samuel Bazawule's fantasy drama about a young boy who must navigate the supernatural world to save his father.
- "Rafiki" (Kenya, 2018) - Wanuri Kahiu's romantic drama about two young women who fall in love in a conservative Kenyan community.
Middle East
- "A Separation" (Iran, 2011) - Asghar Farhadi's drama about a couple's divorce and its impact on their family.
- "The Attack" (Palestine, 2012) - Ziad Doueiri's drama about a Palestinian doctor who discovers his wife's involvement in a terrorist attack.
- "The Attack" (Lebanon, 2016) - Ziad Doueiri's drama about a Lebanese man who returns to his hometown after a long absence.
- "Theeb" (Jordan, 2014) - Naji Abu Nowar's drama about a young Bedouin boy who accompanies a British officer on a mission during World War I.
- "Capernaum" (Lebanon, 2018) - Nadine Labaki's drama about a young boy who sues his parents for giving him life.
These are just a few examples of the many amazing new world cinema films out there. I hope you enjoy exploring these films and discovering new voices and perspectives!