11 European Films That Will Make You Forget Hollywood Hits

With the arrival of holidays and high temperatures, it’s always good to spend the afternoon watching an interesting movie in comfort, with a fan or refrigerated air. These days, American films with lots of publicity that are on everyone’s lips are more popular. However, European cinematography is also capable of surprising, delighting and impressing. Old world movies include dramas, comedies, and science fiction. In short, there are productions for all tastes.

O awesome.club discovered which European films are worth watching this holiday and why.

Countries: Brazil and France

Genre: drama

Synopsis: the film tells the story of a circus that has grown over a century. 100 years ago, young doctor Fred Kieps fell in love with a circus woman and accepted an unequal marriage while building a new circus for his beloved, where they would begin to live together. For decades, there have been revolutions and wars in the world and in the circus passions have exploded: love and hate, taboos and crime, secrets and discoveries have become the core of this small closed world.

Why it’s worth it: the film does not focus on the character couple, but shows a brilliant diversity of human relationships and attitudes. It is also very colorful, spectacular and its look can be considered a show in itself. And, of course, worth seeing for the fabulous Vincent Cassel and the excellent Brazilian actors.

Country: France

Genre: comedy

Synopsis: The film is about fashion designer Valentin (Dany Boon), who has built a successful professional career, absorbed the French touch and found the ideal woman (Laurence Arné). However, when the designer is in the shadow of glory, his relatives from a distant province decide to visit his son and grandson, something that puts him in a mass of unpleasant situations and forces him to face reality.

Why it’s worth it: It’s been a long time since you’ve seen a new film with Pierre Richard? The great French actor plays the main character’s grandfather and does it brilliantly. In addition, the film, in all lightness, mentions the deep problems in the relationship of a mature person with his family and with himself.

Country: Germany

Genre: comedy, melodrama

Synopsis: a film about men that, in fact, will be interesting for women in the first place. A group tells their stories: a failed employee in love, a producer popular among the “weaker sex”, a hopeless romantic, a successful businessman, a pop star and a train driver… city, stumble and even influence each other’s lives, change and contribute to transformations.

Why it’s worth it: a perfect cast, which brought together all the color of German cinema with the charming Til Schweiger at the head. Furthermore, this is an unusual look at the so-called stronger sex: men are also weak and vulnerable people who fear being deceived and seek methods to correct their mistakes.

Country: Germany

Genre: teen comedy

Synopsis: a peculiar story of Cinderella, who did not know that the prince had fame and millions of followers. Lila spent a year in the US and missed the emergence of a new rock band. Upon meeting Chris, not only does she not recognize the celebrity, she falls in love with the boy. Chris is also interested in his new friend, but the manager, who only thinks about money, forbids him to take up a relationship, since a single singer earns much more.

Why it’s worth it: Teen rom-coms about first love are seen as fiction come true: a tender, gentle, innocent movie you’ll want to believe.

Country: Italy

Genre: biography, drama

Synopsis: director Paolo Sorrentino investigated the life and good customs of a certain closed society. These Italians have the best of everything, all the possibilities, they are capricious, very spoiled and powerful. They are the Loro. And probably the most brilliant of them is the controversial politician, womanizer and scandalous Silvio Berlusconi.

Why it’s worth it: Sorrentino’s films are always full of beauty, regardless of the subject they cover. Not only is it an interesting film, it will also provide aesthetic pleasure, as the landscapes of Italy are so worth it.

Country: Germany

Genre: drama, comedy

Synopsis: the young man named Saliya is very motivated. Since college, he decided to dedicate himself to the hotel business and confidently headed towards his goal. It seemed that nothing could bother him, however a sudden illness deprives the boy of 90% of his eyesight and dooms his education and his career. But Saliya doesn’t give up: he studies hard, hides his illness and gets a job at the best hotel in Munich.

Why it’s worth it: the film is also inspired by real events and leaves very good impressions, you have fun and reflect on what a person can do to achieve their goal.

Country: France

Genre: romantic comedy

Synopsis: again, the French tell us about an unequal relationship. The heroine Alice, a 38-year-old woman, has a child, an ex-husband and a job. Alice is strict, reserved, organized and precisely for this reason her boss considers that the position of editor of a young magazine does not fit her, and she would have to give the place to a more eloquent and spicy colleague. Alice stumbles upon Balthazar, 20 years her junior, who falls madly in love with her. The right photo at the right angle suggests romance, and Alice’s boss is thrilled with her rebelliousness.

Why it’s worth it: a pleasant, beautiful and delicious story that makes you think.

Country: France

Genre: comedy

Synopsis: Greg found a gold mine and started a brilliant and simple company: the website alibi.com, which gives its customers excellent “excuses” for every occasion in life. At the same time, the protagonist meets Flo, the girl of his dreams, falls in love and seriously thinks about getting married. But what if Flo is extremely opposed to any kind of lying and her father, one of Greg’s company clients? All that’s left is to laugh a little.

Why it’s worth it: a light touch of human sins with ridiculous situations, seasoned with a dash of morals, fun, fascination and discretion.

Countries: England and Germany

Genre: comedy

Synopsis: in the 60’s, the British parliament took rock hard and its music was expelled from the country, the radios were closed and the musicians left. At that moment, in international waters, on a barge, a pirate radio operated, where life followed “the best years”, as one of the characters says. Philosophical dialogues, good songs, funny jokes are what make up the life of the protest station and the entire barge. The cast includes all the colors of British cinematography with the charming Bill Nighy at its head.

Why it’s worth it: the film, inspired by real events, will leave incredible sensations, a slight sadness for that time and an excellent mood.

Country: France

Genre: romantic comedy

Synopsis: Of course, it’s a love story. Isabelle believes that a curse falls on the women in her family: they have all married and divorced. Her boyfriend makes her an offer and Isabelle decides to cheat fate: she will hastily marry the first loser who crosses her path and quickly get divorced to marry her lover. That’s how she meets Jean-Yves, who is different because he has a complicated character and works writing tourist guides.

Why it’s worth it: national traditions, beautiful imagery, an incredible performance by the actors, comical and moving commentary, what else do you need from a good comedy?

Countries: Ireland and England

Genre: drama, comedy, story

Synopsis: England, 18th century. The delicate Queen Anne occupies the throne, however she does not understand very well the affairs of state and is completely under the influence of her friend Sarah. In fact, it is precisely Sarah who maintains the war with France and is in charge of directing the Empire. Abigail, a girl newly arrived in the capital, is the new maid. She manages to win the sympathy of Sarah and the queen herself, and tries to take the place of the favourite.

Why it’s worth it: director Yorgos Lanthimos knows how to “touch” and capture his audience, the cast of “The Favourite” is very well selected: Oscar-winning actresses Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone showed all their talent.

The different stories from books and movies impress us, fascinate us, teach us something new or simply help us to pass the leisure time. And you, what kind of movie do you like to watch?