{"id":7486,"date":"2020-04-22T10:29:49","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T10:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tla24.thecreativeclinic.website\/?p=7486"},"modified":"2025-04-01T12:53:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T11:53:43","slug":"language-films-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/blog\/other\/language-films-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Language Films for Students: Our Netflix Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Keeping students engaged whilst they work from home is a new challenge facing teachers. To help, we\u2019ve put together a list of foreign language films on Netflix which are best suited to school students learning languages. The selection matches a range of abilities (and attention spans) including both low-dialogue action and highly acclaimed dramas.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>All films selected are suitable for students aged 15 and above which we would recommend for IB and A level ability. For GCSE level, we would recommend subtitles.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"He_Even_Has_Your_Eyes_%E2%80%93_French\"><\/span><strong>He Even Has Your Eyes \u2013 French<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As a short, upbeat comedy <em>He Even Has Your Eyes<\/em> is a good option to get students to engage with French dialogue. The plot focuses on Paul and Sali, a French-African couple who unexpectedly discover the baby they were planning to adopt is white. While the topic is relatively adult, the humour of the film is universal and spans across different cultures and age groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"He Even Has Your Eyes \/ Il a d\u00e9j\u00e0 tes yeux (2017) - Trailer (English Subs)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7mNuKbk01ZA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_Lost_My_Body_%E2%80%93_French\"><\/span><strong>I Lost My Body \u2013 French<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I Lost My Body<\/em> is an animated film that combines mystery, adventure, and romance, plus, it includes a hand that\u2019s able to run around on its own. The film\u2019s (human) protagonist is Naoufel, an awkward young man living in Paris and a character a teenage audience is likely to find relatable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a film that\u2019s quirky enough to capture students\u2019 interest without having to pitch it to them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"I LOST MY BODY Teaser (France, 2019) Jeremy Clapin Feature - English Trailer\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O3mMFbrbYJM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kung_Fu_Hustle_%E2%80%93_MandarinCantonese\"><\/span><strong>Kung Fu Hustle \u2013 Mandarin\/Cantonese<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever struggle to convince your class that learning Chinese is exciting? <em>Kung Fu Hustle<\/em> is an action comedy packed with jaw-dropping special effects, intense showdowns, and some laugh out loud moments. The film is set in 1940s China and focuses on a clash between the kung fu masters of a city slum and the notorious \u2018axe-gang\u2019 who come to cause trouble. It is low dialogue, high energy, and unlikely to leave students feeling bored. The film is rated 15 by the BBFC and the violence is mostly kung fu fighting but, if you&#8217;re concerned about what you recommend, it&#8217;s safest to watch it yourself first!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Language in the film contains both Mandarin and Cantonese so it is perhaps most useful to gain an understanding of China\u2019s kung fu movie culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Kung Fu Hustle - Trailer\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-m3IB7N_PRk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roma_%E2%80%93_Spanish\"><\/span><strong>Roma \u2013 Spanish<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Roma<\/em> swept the stage at the Oscars in 2019, receiving 10 nominations and picking up 3 awards, including Best Foreign Language Film. This Mexican masterpiece is ideal for students who are as interested in award-winning cinema as they are in switching the classroom for Netflix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in the early 1970\u2019s, the film follows the life of a housekeeper for an affluent family living in Mexico City. Cast against the backdrop of an unstable time in Mexico\u2019s past, <em>Roma<\/em> takes you on a journey through both political and domestic turbulence. Spoken primarily in Spanish, the film also contains some Mixtec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ROMA | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6BS27ngZtxg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Okja_%E2%80%93_Korean\"><\/span><strong>Okja<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Korean<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Roughly a third in Korean and two thirds in English, <em>Okja<\/em> is a film in touch with an environmentally concerned generation. Okja is the eponymous genetically modified \u2018super-pig\u2019 of the film. Mija is a young girl living in the Korean mountains where her and her father were left to take care of the creature. At the beginning of the film the large farming corporation responsible for Okja\u2019s creation comes and takes it away. At times dark in tone, the film follows Mija on her quest to rescue the animal she grew up with and loves so dearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The director, Bong Joon-ho, is now internationally famous for his acclaimed film <em>Parasite<\/em>, the first foreign language film to win Best Picture at the Oscars. <em>Okja\u2019s<\/em> blend of Western, English speaking cinema with that of South Korea offers an accessible film for students in the early stages of learning the language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Okja | Trailer [HD] | Netflix\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8MWwXfzTcow?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spirited_Away_%E2%80%93_Japanese\"><\/span><strong>Spirited Away \u2013 Japanese<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Spirited Away<\/em> is a modern animated cinema classic that any students studying Japanese may well know already. Its main character, Hayao Miyazaki, and her family stumble upon a mystical amusement park home to supernatural beings. After her parents are turned into giant pigs (yes, you read that right) she discovers she must work there to set them free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your students are interested in Japan, it should not take much to convince them to watch this anime masterpiece. Netflix is now home to many of the renowned Studio Ghibli\u2019s films so, if <em>Spirited Away<\/em> has already been seen, there are plenty of others to choose from. Netflix offers the option to view an English dubbed version, so you have to trust students to choose Japanese for this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover our full range of <a href=\"https:\/\/the-learning-adventure.10web.cloud\/en-us\/subjects\/modern-languages\/\">foreign languages school trips<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spirited Away - Celebrate Studio Ghibli - Official Trailer\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k6HzOTKfkxQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keeping students engaged whilst they work from home is a new challenge facing teachers. 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