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Forbidden-Donut · Joined: 17 Jul 2007

What are some good movies regarding expats, or the theme of being in an unfamiliar land away from home?
I ask for one because, well, I'm heading over to Busan for my first overseas job, and I want to see movies that have explored the topic. I also read an article by Rolf Potts (travel writer who taught ESL in Korea) about a Korean who made a movie about expats. THe article is here:
http://www.slate.com/id/2152088/entry/2152089/

So, what are some good expat movies?

endo · Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Location: Seoul...my home

The only one I can think of right now is The Beach with Leo Dicapprio.

A lot of people didn't like it, but I loved it and it actually motivated me back in University to work and travel overseas.

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

I don't think that Expats movie was ever made. It sounded like wankery to me anyway, trying to romanticise the ESL industry.

kreitler7 · Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Location: Seoul

I enjoyed "Lost In Translation" with Bill Murray. It is about an actor that travels to Japan to shoot a commercial. I wouldn't say hilarity ensues, but for me, it hit some familar chords. I would recomment that one.

sojourner1 · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:04 am Post subject:

What happened to that one movie called, "The English Teacher," that came out about 1 year ago? I have been looking for that, but couldn't find it anywhere. A thread on Daves showed me a trailer for it last December, but I never seen anything more.

I have been looking myself to learn more in detail about other people's experiences abroad. I know only a tiny % of everyone ever go abroad, but those that do are interested in hearing about the adventures, challenges, and advice on traveling abroad.

Tony_Balony · Joined: 12 Apr 2007

...Casablanca

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

Mr. Baseball.

Demolition Man. Think about it.

Captain Corea · Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Location: Seoul

So basically all we've got is

Mr Baseball
The Beach
Lost in Translation

??

That's not very many.

blurgalurgalurga · Joined: 18 Oct 2007

My faves are 'stalingrad,' 'the two towers,' 'the godfather,' and 'king kong.'

Tony_Balony · Joined: 12 Apr 2007

Casablanca - now? Backpacker hostel with lotsa h pipes, ipods with techno dance music with the cast still fighting Nazis.

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

Drunken Monkey · Joined: 17 Jan 2007

Midnight Express?

tomwaits · Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Location: PC Bong

Hostel 1 and 2

Return To Paradise Brokedown Palace

Ther was a liitle German flick about 2 guys lost for a night in Tokyo. Someone else might remember name...

Anna and the King

7 Years In Tibet

Too many to name if Europe is the setting. You mean Asia?

genezorm · Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Location: Mokpo

Mr. Baseball is probably the best