The best foreign language films to watch on Netflix

With South Korean film Parasite taking home the Best Picture gong at this year’s Oscars, it’s clear that foreign language films and series are having a bit of a moment. Keen to polish your language skills whilst devouring a good box-set at the same time – or just looking to sound more cultured at your next dinner party? Either way, you won’t regret getting stuck into these subtitled Netflix dramas:

Fauda

Following hot on the heels of Homeland (which also began life in Israel), Israeli terorrism thriller Fauda – which means ‘chaos’ in Arabic – has been a bit of a global smash for Netflix. While the show has tension and explosions by the bucketload, the secret of its success lies in the knowledgeable perspective of its creators – in particular, Lior Raz who served in the elite undercover Israeli Defence Force unit on which the series is based. Having already swept the awards in Israel, Fauda will be hoping for even bigger things when its third series – set in Gaza – hits Netflix later this year.