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    Blind Dating 2006 POSTER

    Blind Dating

    2006

    English

    6.0

    26

    25%

    46%

    Action

    arranged marriage

    blind date

    blindness and impaired vision

    Comedy

    cultural difference

    doctor

    Romance

    therapist

    James Keach James Keach Director Frank Gerrish Frank Gerrish as Angelo Chris Pine Chris Pine as Danny Jane Seymour Jane Seymour as Dr. Evans Iqbal Theba Iqbal Theba as Mr. Raja
    Danny is a blind man who does not let his impairment get in the way of living his life to the fullest, except when it comes to love. Danny's brother sets him up on a series of blind dates, but all of them go disastrously wrong. Just when Danny is about to give up, he meets Leeza, a nurse who works for Danny's doctor. There is just one catch: Leeza, who is from India, is promised to another man.
    Ushi Must Marry 2013 POSTER

    Ushi Must Marry

    2013

    Dutch

    3.0

    1

    Action

    arranged marriage

    Comedy

    cultural difference

    japanese woman

    marriage

    slapstick

    slapstick comedy

    Paul Ruven Paul Ruven Director Douglas E Morris Douglas E Morris as Male Golfer Patrick Dempsey Patrick Dempsey as Self Chris Noth Chris Noth as Self Wendy van Dijk Wendy van Dijk as Ushi
    Ushi Hirosaki has to marry according to Japanese tradition before her 30th birthday. Because time is running out, her family decides she has to marry a huge sumo wrestler. A rather unfortunate combination, so Ushi wants to look for a nicer candidate herself. She travels halfway around the world to find her dream husband. Along the way she does valiant efforts, for example to learn table manners and to lose her Japanese accent.
    Dunya & Desie 2008 POSTER

    Dunya & Desie

    2008

    Dutch

    6.6

    1

    45%

    45%

    amsterdam, netherlands

    arranged marriage

    Comedy

    cultural difference

    Drama

    family relationships

    parent child relationship

    road trip

    Dana Nechushtan Dana Nechushtan Director Paula Kalenberg Paula Kalenberg as Duits meisje 2 Maryam Hassouni Maryam Hassouni as Dunya El-Beneni Tygo Gernandt Tygo Gernandt as Pim Ilias Addab Ilias Addab as Samir
    Dunya and Desie are two 18 year old best friends from Amsterdam North. Dunya is Moroccan and Desie is Dutch. On Dunya's Birthday she is told that her marriage has been arranged with a distant cousin in Morocco. Dunya and her family will travel to Morocco to meet him. After Desie discovers that she is pregnant she joins Dunya in Morocco in a search for Desies father.
    Whatever Lola Wants 2007 POSTER

    Whatever Lola Wants

    2007

    English

    6.4

    5

    68%

    68%

    belly dancer

    belly dancing

    cairo

    cultural difference

    Drama

    Nabil Ayouch Nabil Ayouch Director Carmen Lebbos Carmen Lebbos as Ismahan Roz Ryan Roz Ryan as Postal Worker Achmed Akkabi Achmed Akkabi as Yussef Assaad Bouab Assaad Bouab as Zack
    A Brooklyn postal worker follows her Egyptian boyfriend to Cairo where she takes belly-dancing lessons from a legendary but disgraced Egyptian dancer.
    JJ+E 2021 POSTER

    JJ+E

    2021

    Swedish

    5.4

    2

    62%

    62%

    coming of age

    cultural difference

    Drama

    Romance

    sweden

    teenager

    young love

    Alexis Almström Alexis Almström Director Magnus Krepper Magnus Krepper as Frank Bill Rogers Bill Rogers as Karl Loreen Loreen as Maria Seth Austin Seth Austin as Patrik
    Elisabeth and John John are raised in the same city, yet they live light years apart, separated economically, socially and culturally. That is until the day they start in the same high school class.
    2 States 2014 POSTER

    2 States

    2014

    Hindi

    6.9

    17

    36%

    64%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    cultural difference

    delhi, india

    Drama

    love

    Romance

    romantic comedy

    romcom

    Abhishek Varman Abhishek Varman Director Alia Bhatt Alia Bhatt as Ananya Sanjay Bhatia Sanjay Bhatia as Canteen manager Amrita Singh Amrita Singh as Kavita Malhotra - Krish's Mother Revathi Revathi as Radha Swaminathan- Ananya's Mother
    A man and a woman come from two very different cultural backgrounds, and decide that they won't get married until they convince their parents. As feared, differences between the families pose a hurdle.
    The Valet 2022 POSTER

    The Valet

    2022

    English

    6.7

    99

    75%

    78%

    Action

    billionaire

    Comedy

    cultural difference

    Drama

    family

    los angeles, california

    paparazzi

    remake

    Romance

    Richard Wong Richard Wong Director Alex Fernandez Alex Fernandez as Daniel Wilmer Calderon Wilmer Calderon as Hugo Chris Gann Chris Gann as Lamborghini Driver Samara Weaving Samara Weaving as Olivia
    World famous movie star Olivia faces a PR disaster when a paparazzi snaps a photo of her with her married lover, Vincent. The hard-working valet Antonio accidentally appears in the same photo and is enlisted to pose as Olivia’s new boyfriend as a cover-up. This ruse with Olivia thrusts Antonio into the spotlight and unexpected chaos.
    Girl Rising 2013 POSTER

    Girl Rising

    2013

    English

    7.1

    3

    80%

    83%

    Action

    cultural difference

    Documentary

    Drama

    gender differences

    inspiring

    Richard Robbins Richard Robbins Director Liam Neeson Liam Neeson as Narrator Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway as Narrator - Afghanistan Salma Hayek Salma Hayek as Narrator - Peru Chloë Grace Moretz Chloë Grace Moretz as Yasmin
    Nine filmmakers each profile a young girl from a different part of the world to weave a global tapestry of youth in the 21st century.
    Christmas as Usual 2023 POSTER

    Christmas as Usual

    2023

    Norwegian

    5.5

    4

    30%

    30%

    Action

    based on true story

    Comedy

    cultural difference

    Drama

    fiancé

    norway

    oslo, norway

    romance

    Romance

    Petter Holmsen Petter Holmsen Director Mads Sjøgård Pettersen Mads Sjøgård Pettersen as Jørgen Erik Follestad Erik Follestad as Simen Colby Rummell Colby Rummell as Taxi Driver Jonas Strand Gravli Jonas Strand Gravli as Taxisjåfør
    To celebrate their engagement, Thea takes Jashan home — but his Indian roots and her family's Norwegian traditions clash in a chaotic Christmas.
    Just Friends 2018 POSTER

    Just Friends

    2018

    Dutch

    7.1

    8

    75%

    75%

    Comedy

    cultural difference

    Drama

    lgbt

    love

    male homosexuality

    Romance

    romantic comedy

    romcom

    Annemarie van de Mond Annemarie van de Mond Director Bas van Prooijen Bas van Prooijen as Guy 1 Josha Stradowski Josha Stradowski as Joris Melody Klaver Melody Klaver as Moon Judith Edixhoven Judith Edixhoven as Saleswoman
    Joris is trying to come to terms with his broken family relationships on the 10th anniversary of his father’s death when he meets the free-spirited, Yad. Also dealing with family issues, Yad has returned home to The Netherlands after living on his own. Joris and Yad spark an instant connection and decide they want to be more than “just friends,” but fear their families could threaten their relationship.
    The Royal Hotel 2023 POSTER

    The Royal Hotel

    2023

    English

    5.7

    37

    89%

    37%

    Action

    alcoholism

    cultural difference

    Drama

    female friendship

    female protagonist

    sexual harassment

    Thriller

    tourist

    Kitty Green Kitty Green Director Hugo Weaving Hugo Weaving as Billy Daniel Henshall Daniel Henshall as Dolly Julia Garner Julia Garner as Hanna Jessica Henwick Jessica Henwick as Liv
    After running out of money while backpacking in a tiny, male-dominated town in the Australian outback, two friends resort to a working holiday at the Royal Hotel. When the locals' behavior starts crossing the line, the girls find themselves trapped in an unnerving situation that grows rapidly out of their control.
    The Single Moms Club 2014 POSTER

    The Single Moms Club

    2014

    English

    5.5

    15

    Action

    Comedy

    cultural difference

    Drama

    journalist

    private school

    single mother

    support group

    writer

    Tyler Perry Tyler Perry Director Terry Crews Terry Crews as Branson Zulay Henao Zulay Henao as Esperanza Amy Smart Amy Smart as Hillary Nia Long Nia Long as May
    A group of single moms are brought together in the aftermath of an incident at their children's school.
    Compartment Number 6 2021 POSTER

    Compartment Number 6

    2021

    Finnish

    7.2

    18

    93%

    85%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    cultural difference

    Drama

    language barrier

    opposites attract

    road movie

    Romance

    snowstorm

    Juho Kuosmanen Juho Kuosmanen Director Yuliya Aug Yuliya Aug as Natalia Tomi Alatalo Tomi Alatalo as Sasha Sergey Agafonov Sergey Agafonov as Sergey Galina Petrova Galina Petrova as Train station clerk
    A young Finnish woman escapes an enigmatic love affair in Moscow by boarding a train to the arctic port of Murmansk. Forced to share the long ride and a tiny sleeping car with a larger than life Russian miner, the unexpected encounter leads the occupants of Compartment No. 6 to face major truths about human connection.
    Learning to Drive 2014 POSTER

    Learning to Drive

    2014

    English

    6.4

    21

    65%

    58%

    Action

    Comedy

    cultural difference

    Drama

    driving school

    marriage crisis

    new york city

    Romance

    sadness

    taxi driver

    Isabel Coixet Isabel Coixet Director John Hodgman John Hodgman as Car Salesman Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley as Darwan Grace Gummer Grace Gummer as Tasha Patricia Clarkson Patricia Clarkson as Wendy
    As her marriage dissolves, a Manhattan writer takes driving lessons from a Sikh instructor with marriage troubles of his own. In each other's company they find the courage to get back on the road and the strength to take the wheel.
    Saving Face 2004 POSTER

    Saving Face

    2004

    English

    7.4

    37

    88%

    88%

    Action

    chinese woman

    Comedy

    coming out

    cultural difference

    dating

    Drama

    homophobia

    lesbian relationship

    Romance

    Alice Wu Alice Wu Director Joan Chen Joan Chen as Hwei-Lan Gao - Ma Saidah Arrika Ekulona Saidah Arrika Ekulona as Nurse #1 Jessica Hecht Jessica Hecht as Randi - Hospital Co-Worker Michelle Krusiec Michelle Krusiec as Wilhelmina 'Wil' Pang
    A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
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