56 Best Movies In Arabic - A Good Movie To Watch

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Depictions of the Middle East and Africa have been around since the beginning of cinema history, while Arab filmmakers are finally beginning to gain global notoriety. Here are the best movies featuring the Arabic language to stream now.

Chronicle of a Disappearance (1996)

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8.4

Absurdist comedy makes for unusual but powerful framing in this wry commentary on Palestinian identity

Fallen Leaves (2023)

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8.3

This delightfully deadpan romcom marks the comeback of beloved Finnish auteur Aki Kaurismäki

Paris Je T’aime (2006)

7.6

An anthology ode to the City of Love stacked with talent behind and in front of the camera

NAGA (2023)

7.2

An irreverent, dizzying teen thriller debut on the sands of Saudi Arabia

Leo (2023)

7.1

A modest animated offering that's better at being an absurd comedy than a musical

5 Broken Cameras (2011)

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8.8

An extraordinarily intimate reflection and vital document of life under occupation

Farha (2021)

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8.0

A brutal coming-of-age film set at the start of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The Man Who Sold His Skin (2020)

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8.0

A Syrian man becomes artwork in this fascinating drama based on a true story

Incendies (2011)

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9.9

Part melodrama, part war thriller, Incendies is gorgeous and heartbreaking from the first scene

The Swimmers (2022)

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8.0

Equal parts sweet and searing, this weighty refugee drama is buoyed by tender moments of sisterhood and solidarity

Papicha (2019)

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8.3

With fashion as their defiance, Papicha boldly unveils the resilience of women against the backdrop of an oppressive society

Cameraperson (2016)

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8.5

Singular, moving, and surprising—a must-see documentary that reflects on craft, memoir, and the quiet roles we play in our own lives and beyond

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