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FILMS ABOUT IMMIGRANTS

By: Kenji


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Over the last decade there has been mass migration and, at least in many European countries, a rise in hostile and Fascist reactions to incomers and others like Romanies perceived as outsiders anyway. In the UK, immigrants have frequently been scapegoated rather than the causes of economic and social problems being addressed. As the EU has opened up, attitudes have often seemed more closed, while opportunities emerged for unscrupulous and criminals, preying on innocent people wanting a better life. Wars took their toll, with refugees and dispossessed in Iraq numbering into millions, an issue barely reported in the British media. There was further exodus from Afghanistan, previously scarred by wars and oppressive rule. Over the years some film-makers have addressed the issue of immigration sensitively and without encouraging negative stereotypes or dehumanising generalisations. Some films like District 9 and Children of Men have had potential with useful or satirical points that got a bit lost i.m.o in the quest for action thrills. Von Trier confronted narrow-minded bigotry in Dogville, which offended many Americans and was seen as an attack on the Fundamentalist Right, but the cap fitted others too. Oshima’s Death by Hanging challenges Japanese attitudes to Koreans (as well as capital punishment and other aspects of the establishment)

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Peter Box

19Jan12

Great list, thanks! 7 other good films about immigration: El Norte, Bread & Roses, Princesas (2005), Frozen River, Riff-Raff, Biutiful, Terraferma (2011).

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8Jan12

The movie "Almanya - Willkommen in Deutschland" is another movie about Turkish immigrants in Germany. In contrast to other movies in this genree, It has a dominant humorous tone. It may be added to this list as a variety.

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28Dec11

I suggest "take out". It is about a day of illegal Chinese immigrant working in NY as a delivery guy.

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Noiresque

12Aug11

What a great list! I look forward to exploring it.

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