In Europe, Brexit and similar nationalistic movements increase the need for finding what’s common in European storytelling. And abroad, European movies are often acclaimed but under-watched. This section's goal is to guide you through the vast array of high-quality European films available on streaming services.

European Stories

A social experiment goes awry in this Oscar-winning, Mads Mikkelsen-led tragicomedy

Another Round (2020)

A light and humorous drama that explores how Swiss women could not vote until 1971

The Divine Order (2017)

No subtitles, no translation, just Ukranian sign language and a downward spiral into violence

The Tribe (2014)

Recommendations for films made by directors who were under 30 years old at the time of release. 

Directors under 30 years old

A mesmerizing takedown of 1950s nostalgia

Pleasantville (1998)

Sharp and anxious, modern and socially claustrophobic, Shiva Baby is a gem

Shiva Baby (2021)

A thrilling Thai caper about bad people getting good grades

Bad Genius (2017)

Gender representation in film is severely lacking. In any year, the top 250 movies have less than 5% of cinematographers, 10% of directors, and 20% of writers who are women (Study of Women in Television and Film).

Ultimately, this means that women's stories get told less where it matters: in movies that get the most exposure. The goal of this section is to shine a light on women's stories in movies that are available on popular streaming services.

Women Stories

An unsettling but important social horror from the director of The Babadook

The Nightingale (2018)

Movies about the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color set against the backdrop of White-majority Western countries.

BIPOC Stories

A revealing documentary about the Philippines' darkest era

The Kingmaker (2019)

War-torn Hiroshima through the eyes of an everyday but spirited young woman

In This Corner of the World (2016)

This section includes movies where at least one of the main characters doesn’t identify as heterosexual or cisgender. Our goal is to showcase movies on popular streaming services that portray the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ communities across the world. These experiences are an integral part of human history but only recently are starting to be told in mainstream film.

LGBTQ+ Stories

Flee (2021)

An atmospheric French coming-of-age drama

I Am Jonas

The immigrant experience, while often portrayed as a struggle, shouldn’t be reduced to one. Immigrating is seeking a hopeful new start for the person taking the journey, and a more diverse and richer existence for the community welcoming them. The goal of this section is to portray the immigrant experience in all of its ups and downs, offering a collection of stories on popular streaming services to anyone seeking a better understanding of one of the most talked-about topics today.

Immigrant Stories

A wonderfully buoyant and authentic look at Black and brown girlhood

Rocks (2019)

Donkeyhead (2022)

Recommendations for films made by directors who were over 60 years old at the time of release. 

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