Best movies on CinemaWorld that explore cross-cultural complexities

From the black comedy Aurora to Almanya-Willkommen in Deutschland, discover the best movies on CinemaWorld that explore cross-cultural complexities.

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As the discussion around migration and cross-cultural identities get more prominence than ever, movies too seek to portray the true sentiments of these realities. Among the many cinematic gems on CinemaWorld several films delve into intriguing narratives that deal with cross-cultural conflicts. From the black comedy Aurora which looks into a sanatorium in Kyrgyzstan to Almanya-Willkommen in Deutschland which follows a Turkish family in Germany, discover the best movies on CinemaWorld that explore cross-cultural complexities. These movies are also available on OTTplay Premium.

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Aurora (2018)

Director: Bekzat Pirmatov

Cast: Cast: Albina Imashova, Marat Amiraev

Language: Russian, Kyrgyz

This black comedy film centers around a remote sanatorium called Aurora, situated in the mountains in Kyrgyzstan; and follows its diverse group of residents. This non-linear film was critically acclaimed and also was Kyrgyzstan's official submission for the Oscars in the best international feature film category in 2020.

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I Was, I Am, I Will Be (2019)

Director: IIler Catak

Cast: Anne Ratte-Polle, Oğulcan Arman Uslu

Language: English, German, Turkish

A Kurdish gigolo marries a German pilot, also a cancer patient, in a bid to secure a better future in Europe, and his world life changes in ways he never anticipated. This award-winning drama film explores the cultural differences and complexities as their two worlds collide.

Binti (2019)

Director: Frederike Migom

Cast: Bebel Tshiani Baloji, Mo Bakker

Language: Dutch

Twelve-year-old Binti fears that she and her father will be ousted from Belgium which has been her home since she was a baby. But the aspiring vlogger finds a solution when she meets Elias, who is an 11-year-old staying with her mother. Binti comes up with an ingenious plan to secure the future of all four of them.

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Patchwork Family

Director: Pascal Rabaté

Language: German, Turkish

Cast: Talina Boyaci, Isabelle Carre

For Christian, his teenage daughter Vanessa is everything. But the divorced man can see her only every other weekend. His life takes a dramatic turn when he decides to take part in a sports event. His meeting with a single pregnant mother gives him hope to make a fresh start.

Almanya-Willkommen in Deutschland (2011)

Director: Yasemin Samdereli

Language: German, Turkish

Cast: Vedat Erincin, Fahri Yardim

This award-winning film follows a Turkish family living in Almanya, Germany, who are struggling with an identity crisis. As they set off on a road trip to return to their home country, they are plagued by the question - what is really 'home'? What they are leaving behind or the place they are returning to? Watch this delightful comedy about the reconciliation of two worlds on CinemaWorld.

The Soul Of The Tigre (2016)

Director: Francois Yang

Language: Chinese, French

Cast: Frédéric Siuen, Audrey Bastien, Xin Wang

The poignant film follows a Franco-Chinese man named Alex, who is heartbroken after getting to know about the death of his brother. He then sets out to probe the mysterious death along with his cousin, only to reveal a well-concealed secret of his family.

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