I absolutely loved this article and it really made me realize how UNcultured I truly am and will definitely watch the movies you recommended and just more international movies in general!!
I also want to suggest some Egyptian, Arabic movies that I personally lovee:
“Kira& El Gin” “During the 1919 revolution in Egypt, Ahmed Abdel-Hay Kira and Abdel-Qader El-Jin unite their fates by fighting against the English occupation.”
It’s SUCH a great film and it really captures the spirit of resistance and the colonization of Egypt in such a brilliant and fantastic way. It’s a MUST watch and I would love to hear your opinion on it if you ever give it a go!! ❤️❤️
“The blue elephant” part 1&2 it’s a psychological horror type of film that follows a man called Yahia who’s tired of his monotonous life and begins working at a psychiatric hospital. He meets an old friend, who has been accused of killing his wife, and delves into his psyche to understand his actions. The photography and storyline is SO beautiful here
I’m very sorry I’m not describing these movies properly, I’m not doing them any justice but they are truly incredible 😅💗💗
Okay I love fairy tale retellings, so I think I'm going to have to check out the Ugly Stepsister! I loved this piece Luisa, and really admire your commitment to more conscious consumption -- I want to try to do the same!
if you love fairy tales retellings the ugly step sister is definitely the movie for you. it’s really really great and even though it was gross i feel the need to watch it again and again. thank you for reading!! if you do end up watching the movie let me know
I’ve actually had this same discussion before with friends, and how we’re letting media consumption white wash us and preventing us from learning more about countries with incredible stories, and incredible movies. We’re so caught in between watching movies that are the equivalent of fast food and endless scrolling that we’re losing the ability to think for ourselves and enjoy art for what it was meant to be. Loved this article so much, thank you for putting into words my exact thoughts
you're so right, I haven't watched a movie outside of my american comfort zone in forever, if the movie doesn't have a steady pace and an explicit plot I completely space out. I'm excited to pick some of the recommendations you listed, an incredible essay as always my dear luisa <3
I absolutely loved this article and it really made me realize how UNcultured I truly am and will definitely watch the movies you recommended and just more international movies in general!!
I also want to suggest some Egyptian, Arabic movies that I personally lovee:
“Kira& El Gin” “During the 1919 revolution in Egypt, Ahmed Abdel-Hay Kira and Abdel-Qader El-Jin unite their fates by fighting against the English occupation.”
It’s SUCH a great film and it really captures the spirit of resistance and the colonization of Egypt in such a brilliant and fantastic way. It’s a MUST watch and I would love to hear your opinion on it if you ever give it a go!! ❤️❤️
“The blue elephant” part 1&2 it’s a psychological horror type of film that follows a man called Yahia who’s tired of his monotonous life and begins working at a psychiatric hospital. He meets an old friend, who has been accused of killing his wife, and delves into his psyche to understand his actions. The photography and storyline is SO beautiful here
I’m very sorry I’m not describing these movies properly, I’m not doing them any justice but they are truly incredible 😅💗💗
i don’t have many arabic movies on my watchlist so thank you for recommending these ones. they sound great!!
you should check out Pepe by Nelson Carlo de los Santos!!
Okay I love fairy tale retellings, so I think I'm going to have to check out the Ugly Stepsister! I loved this piece Luisa, and really admire your commitment to more conscious consumption -- I want to try to do the same!
if you love fairy tales retellings the ugly step sister is definitely the movie for you. it’s really really great and even though it was gross i feel the need to watch it again and again. thank you for reading!! if you do end up watching the movie let me know
hahaha yes I have heard it’s gruesome, but I think I can do it. I’ll let you know what I think!
i think you'd enjoy brazilian cinema such as
Central do Brasil (1998) by Walter Salles;
Que Horas Ela Volta? (2015), by Anna Muylaert;
O Auto da Compadecida (2000), by Guel Arraes;
or O Homem que Copiava (2003), by Jorge Furtado.
these look great. thank you for recommending <3
I’ve actually had this same discussion before with friends, and how we’re letting media consumption white wash us and preventing us from learning more about countries with incredible stories, and incredible movies. We’re so caught in between watching movies that are the equivalent of fast food and endless scrolling that we’re losing the ability to think for ourselves and enjoy art for what it was meant to be. Loved this article so much, thank you for putting into words my exact thoughts
thank you so much for reading!!
recs: La Once (2014) by Maite Alberdi; Medianeras (2011) by Gustavo Taretto
amo medianeras!! gracias por las recs <3
you're so right, I haven't watched a movie outside of my american comfort zone in forever, if the movie doesn't have a steady pace and an explicit plot I completely space out. I'm excited to pick some of the recommendations you listed, an incredible essay as always my dear luisa <3