List RulesVote up the foreign films you love that were released in the US between 2010-2019.
Fans of global cinema are invited to vote for the best foreign movies of the past decade. The following list compiles notable motion pictures from around the world that were released in the last decade. China, Denmark, Japan, France, Spain, and Germany are just a few of the countries represented. They all have thriving film scenes and turn out plenty of worthy movies each year. We've collected the most acclaimed and popular movies from each nation. Now it's time to see which one rises to the very top.
Aside from ranking the most memorable titles from other countries, this list will also provide a handy guide for anyone looking to check out foreign films. You'll find dozens of great recommendations, but of course, the ones ranked highest are most worthy of your time. Don't be intimidated by subtitles, because the strength of the storytelling in the top 100 foreign movies of the 2010s will keep you hooked. Multiple genres are represented, as well. Many are dramas, but comedies, horror flicks, and action pictures are also accounted for.
Vote up the top foreign films of the last decade. When you're done, take a chance on one of them that you haven't yet seen.
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405Parasite
Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyunReleased: 2019
Directed by: Bong Joon-ho
Parasite is a 2019 South Korean dark comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho. An... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 99%
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307A Separation
Leila Hatami, Peyman MoaadiReleased: 2011
Directed by: Asghar Farhadi
A Separation is a 2011 Iranian drama film directed by Asghar Farhadi. A middle-class couple in... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 99%
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241Your Name
Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mone KamishiraishiReleased: 2016
Directed by: Makoto Shinkai
Your Name is a 2016 Japanese animated drama film directed by Makoto Shinkai. A high school... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 97%
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247Shoplifters
Lily Franky, Sakura AndoReleased: 2018
Directed by: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Shoplifters is a 2018 Japanese drama film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. A poor, shoplifting... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 99%
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228Burning
Yoo Ah-in, Steven YeunReleased: 2018
Directed by: Lee Chang-dong
Burning is a 2018 South Korean mystery drama film directed by Lee Chang-dong, based on the... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 95%
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205Train to Busan
Gong Yoo, Ma Dong-seokReleased: 2016
Directed by: Yeon Sang-ho
Train to Busan is a 2016 South Korean zombie apocalypse action thriller film directed by Yeon... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 93%
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2211Roma
Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de TaviraReleased: 2018
Directed by: Alfonso Cuaron
Roma is a 2018 Mexican drama film directed by Alfonso Cuarón. The film follows the life of an... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 96%
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2110Blue Is the Warmest Colour
Léa Seydoux, Adèle ExarchopoulosReleased: 2013
Directed by: Abdellatif Kechiche
Blue Is the Warmest Colour is a 2013 French romantic coming-of-age drama film directed by... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 89%
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208I Saw the Devil
Lee Byung-hun, Choi Min-sikReleased: 2010
Directed by: Kim Jee-woon
I Saw the Devil is a 2010 South Korean psychological thriller horror film directed by Kim... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 80%
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187The Handmaiden
Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-riReleased: 2016
Directed by: Park Chan-wook
The Handmaiden is a 2016 South Korean erotic psychological thriller film directed by Park... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 95%
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175The Hunt
Mads Mikkelsen, Alexandra RapaportReleased: 2012
Directed by: Thomas Vinterberg
The Hunt is a 2012 Danish drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg. The story is set in a... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 92%
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154Capernaum
Zain Al Rafeea, Yordanos ShiferawReleased: 2018
Directed by: Nadine Labaki
Capernaum is a 2018 Lebanese drama film directed by Nadine Labaki. While serving a five-year... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 90%
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2010Cold War
Joanna Kulig, Tomasz KotReleased: 2018
Directed by: Pawel Pawlikowski
Cold War is a 2018 Polish historical period drama film directed by Paweł Pawlikowski. A... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 92%
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188Ida
Joanna Kulig, Jerzy TrelaReleased: 2013
Directed by: Paweł Pawlikowski
Ida is a 2013 Polish drama film directed by Paweł Pawlikowski. Set in Poland in 1962, a novice... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 96%
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15513 Assassins
Tsuyoshi Ihara, Kōji YakushoReleased: 2010
Directed by: Takashi Miike
13 Assassins is a 2010 Japanese samurai film directed by Takashi Miike and is a remake of... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 95%
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157Mustang
Güneş Şensoy, Doğa DoğuşluReleased: 2015
Directed by: Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Mustang is a 2015 French drama film directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven. When five orphan girls... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 94%
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145Dogtooth
Alexander Voulgaris, Christos StergioglouReleased: 2009
Directed by: Yorgos Lanthimos
Dogtooth is a 2009 Greek drama film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. A husband and wife keep... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 92%
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112Incendies
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Lubna AzabalReleased: 2010
Directed by: Denis Villeneuve
Incendies is a 2010 Canadian war film directed by Denis Villeneuve. A pair of twins journey to... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 93%
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158TrollHunter
Knut Nærum, Otto JespersenReleased: 2010
Directed by: André Øvredal
Trollhunter is a 2010 Norwegian found footage and dark fantasy film directed by André Øvredal.... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 81%
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158The Raid: Redemption
Iko Uwais, Joe TaslimReleased: 2011
Directed by: Gareth Evans
The Raid: Redemption is a 2011 Indonesian martial arts action film directed by Gareth Evans. A... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 86%
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147Leviathan
Aleksey Serebryakov, Vladimir VdovichenkovReleased: 2014
Directed by: Andrey Zvyagintsev
Leviathan is a 2014 Russian drama film directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev. In a fictional town in... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 98%
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114The Great Beauty
Sabrina Ferilli, Serena GrandiReleased: 2013
Directed by: Paolo Sorrentino
The Great Beauty is a 2013 Italian film directed by Paolo Sorrentino. Jep Gambardella has... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 91%
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1510Elle
Isabelle Huppert, Laurent LafitteReleased: 2016
Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
Elle is a 2016 French psychological thriller directed by Paul Verhoeven and based on the novel... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 91%
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102Holy Motors
Kylie Minogue, Michel PiccoliReleased: 2012
Directed by: Leos Carax
Holy Motors is a 2012 Franco-German fantasy drama film directed by Leos Carax. Dennis Lavant... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 91%
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The Act of Killing is a 2012 Indonesian documentary film directed by Joshua Oppenheimer. The... more on WikipediaRotten Tomatoes score: 95%