Amusing Foreign Language July Movies

Onto July movies list already. Amusing foreign language July movies is the highlight of this list. Each of these movies is amusing and well accepted by the audience. All these movies are beautiful family drama movies. If you are looking for a movie time with your family, this Foreign Language July Movies list is going to be handy.

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies

Year: 2024
Duration: 2h 5m
Language: Thai
Director: Pat Boonnitipat
Cast: Putthipong, Asha Seamkhum and others
Imdb rating: 8.4

The story revolves around the intriguing bonding between teenager M and his grandmother  whom they call, Amah. The old lady lives all alone. Amah’s own children make efforts to do what they can to help their mother. But she knows, she has become a burden for them now. To make things worse, she is diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. That is when, M springs in the surprise. Everyone is taken aback by the sudden decision of M to be the caregiver of his grandmother. Amah herself is skeptical about his motives. In fact, M does have a not-so-noble plan. M is a carefree young man who looks forward to being rich quickly by inheriting big in life. His cousin’s life has taught him it is possible. Two individuals from two different generations making efforts to get along with each other sets the tone of the story. Despite the title, it is a remarkably insightful family drama good enough to be in your Foreign Language July movies list.

Touch

Year: 2024
Duration: 2h 1m
Language: Icelandic, Japanese and English
Director: Baltasar Kormákur
Cast: Egill Ólafsson, Kôki, Palmi Kormákur, Masahiro and others
Imdb rating: 8.1

The plot is set in a cold and quiet Icelandic village. Kristófer is not just a retired restaurateur, he is retired physically and emotionally too. His wife passed away a few years ago, hence he is living all by himself with minimal activities to keep him going. Singing in a local choir and chatting on phone with his almost-estranged daughter are the main pastime in his otherwise aloof life. A turning point in his life hits when he receives a friend request from one Miko. In his attempt to recollect Miko in his life, the plot moves back in time. Miko is a long-lost love of Kristófer when they were residing in London. He learns now that Miko lives in Hiroshima, Japan. The urge to see her again is enkindled in him. However, all the odds are against him. COVID-19 pandemic has affected his business badly. As if that is not enough, his doctor informs him, he is diagnosed with early signs of Alzheimer’s. The story is based on the Icelandic best-selling novel Touch, by Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson. It is one of the touching family movies you can include in your July movies list.

The Parades

Year: 2024
Duration: 2h 12m
Language: Japanese
Director: Michihito Fujii
Cast: Shinobu Terajima, Kentaro, Lily and others
Imdb rating: 6.6

Minako just blurts out, more in relief, to a stranger that ‘I woke up on the beach all alone. Nobody answered to anything I would say. I couldn’t feel physical touch anymore. I didn’t think I was still here…’ The stranger, whose name is Akira, as if understanding her predicament welcomes her to a gathering spot. It is a small group where people like them gather, people with regrets. There are such groups all over. It is all confusing for Minako and she finds it extremely hard to accept and get along with the new group of people Akira introduces her to. Minako is a single mom of a seven-year-old boy, Ryo. After a calamity hit her place, she wakes up disoriented only to realize later through Akira and friends that she is dead like them. Like her others stranded between the two worlds are yet to complete the purpose of their lives. Can she reconnect with her lost son?

Drawing Closer

Year: 2024
Duration: 1h 59m
Language: Japanese
Director: Takahiro Miki
Cast:  Natsuki Deguchi, Ren Nagase and others
Imdb rating: 7.4

What are the odds here? Two seventeen years olds chance-meeting, both of them have a flair for painting, both of them are terminally ill and their days numbered. Haruna is excited about dying whereas Akita can hardly accept the fact. Haruna’s world is confined to the walls of the Medical University Hospital. However, Akita is still active and is attending his classes. He makes sure to visit Haruna in the hospital every day. He is her only visitor and gradually becomes her window to the world outside. Her mother is the head nurse in the same hospital, from whom Akita learns what happened to Haruna’s father. She has beautiful wishes for Akita and his long life. What she doesn’t know is Akita’s days are numbered too. initially what is drawing them closer is their love for painting. Supposed to be a depressing plot, but it is beautifully directed and narrated.

All Shall Be Well

Year: 2024
Duration: 1h 33m
Language: Cantonese
Director: Ray Yeung
Cast: Patra Au, Lin-Lin Li and others
Imdb rating: 7.4

Pat and Angie are old, well-settled and an enviously looked at couple in their neighborhood. Although a lesbian couple, even their friends and family respect and accept them. Pat is the more extrovert one who handles most of the family affairs. In a celebration where family members are invited, most of Angie’s relatives are present. Pat is seen being considerate towards them even in matters of cash. Even as everything seems to be well, Angie dies unexpectedly leaving behind Pat. A premature death meant, their assets are all in Angie’s name and all of a sudden Pat finds herself in a precarious condition. Rest of the plot throws light on the dramatic changes in the living conditions of Pat. She is now at the mercy of Angie’s family members who naturally inherits their assets including the house. Earlier, she was kind to these members and now her kindness is reciprocated with meanness.

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