foreign film

Meaning

A 'foreign film' is a movie produced in a country other than one's own, often in a language other than English. In English-speaking countries, this term usually refers to non-English language movies that require subtitles or dubbing.

Examples

• She loves watching foreign films because they offer a different cultural perspective.

  She loves watching foreign films because they offer a different cultural perspective.

• That French drama won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film last year.

  That French drama won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film last year.

• I don't mind reading subtitles, so I watch a lot of foreign films.

  I don't mind reading subtitles, so I watch a lot of foreign films.

• The local independent theater specializes in showing classic foreign films.

  The local independent theater specializes in showing classic foreign films.

• Is that a foreign film, or was it made here in the US?

  Is that a foreign film, or was it made here in the US?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I don't like reading subtitles in strange movies.

  ✓ I don't like reading subtitles in foreign films.

  'Strange' means weird or unusual. Use 'foreign' to describe films that come from other countries.

• ✗ He watches many foreigner films.

  ✓ He watches many foreign films.

  'Foreigner' is a noun referring to a person. Use the adjective 'foreign' to describe movies, food, or countries.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Parasite was the first ___ to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.

  💡 A movie made outside the domestic country.

  Show answer

  foreign film

• If you don't like reading subtitles, you might not enjoy a ___.

  💡 Singular noun phrase.

  Show answer

  foreign film