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The 20 Best Non-English Films of 2015

The 20 Best Non-English Films of 2015

ByNafees Ahmed

2015 has been a great year for film junkies, specially for foreign films. Hollywood kept on churning sequels, super-hero films, and midst of commercial films they made few sensible films too . Though Indie films are saving grace for Hollywood, it is Foreign films that I dig the most. They seldom disappoint you. They have variety of films dealing with social, cultural, and political aspects of their native country. It is tad difficult to pick only 20 best Non-English Films from around 100 + Non English films I have seen in 2015. Time has come to buy DVDs and update your watch-list if you are fan of cinema in general. Here is the list of “The 20 Best Non-English Films – 2015”.

Risk of Acid Rain (2015): JIO MAMI Review
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Risk of Acid Rain (2015): JIO MAMI Review

ByNafees Ahmed

Risk of Acid Rain is a very subtle & minimalist film that never gets preachy about life & loneliness, instead Behtash incorporates long shots & beautiful terrine imagery that gives needful dimension to the film. Even the long silent scenes are fused with the soul stirring music which renders deep and profound impact that heightens the pain inflicted by loneliness. The script of the film is sprinkled with terse humor that may be new to Iranian films; like old man smoking pot & three characters