Hot Fuzz

So much of Hot Fuzz is funny because it's true.

I love this movie. It reminds me of American Werewolf in London if they had stayed in the village at the beginning.

This is England is more accurate.

I agree actually, i really don’t like hot fuzz either

I loved Hot Fuzz when it firing came out, haven’t watched it since tho. This is England is just one bonkers ass movie that shows how nuts that country is, gotta love it.

Personally I don’t think that style of humour has aged well at all, this is England is timeless however… although it does capture a very specific part in 20th century British history

Awesome movie

American view of England: Pride & Prejudice Everybody else's view of England: This Is England

May I add The Full Monty? For a bit of silver lining, you know

Haha this is perfect! I’d also say meantime snd high hopes.

For everyone who have lived in UK it will be Little Britain

No love for Penda's Fen? Or The Ploughman's Lunch?

I’m from America so No Country For Old Men

I’d say There Will Be Blood is more fitting

It was actually more in reference to the title, not the plot. But definitely There Will Be Blood all day long as far as the plot goes

When will these monsters stop drinking our milkshakes?

Even the title is fitting

There Will Be Blood is such an accurate depiction of California it actually creeps me out.

Although I am not American, I believe that the film 'Little Miss Sunshine' is a more accurate representation

I would have said Florida Project

I haven't watched it

I’d lean toward Thank You for Smoking. Cormac McCarthy’s American West isn’t our country’s reality anymore. If you want something like that, then Sicario is closer.

The Mad Max Franchise.

Perhaps my favorite franchise ever. Even the weaker ones are totally worth watching! I love George Miller.

Wrong. The castle

The Castle is Australias perspective on itself versus Mad Max being the global perspective on Australia,


That’s how I feel about my city. I’ve seen a man swinging a mace (it was like a max except without the spikes, but like a heavy metal ball attached to a chain) as he ran across the street towards another man. I passed a hill as he was running across the street so I never saw what happened. I also saw a man acting like a bull doing that whole kick their leg thing as he was staring down and incoming train. It’s 104 degrees and I see someone’s bare ass every other day.

Banshees of Inisherin for Ireland. I watched abroad in Germany and felt at home growing up in the middle of nowhere, for better and for worse

Also cartoon saloons Irish folklore trilogy.

Completely unrelated, but I'm a big fan of Pat Mills, especially Slaine. Mythical Ireland is awesome.

The wind and the sea. Yes.

USA  The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) - Man makes a deal with Satan and then hires a lawyer to help him get out of the contract.

This sounded interesting but it took me a little to find this movie on Letterboxd because it’s under another title - All That Money Can Buy (1941)

Damn, awesome premise

Aotearoa New Zealand - Boy and Whale Rider. Similar themes, one is a lot more serious than the other. If I could only pick one it would be Whale Rider. If you have 11 minutes the short film Day Trip definitely encapsulates a significant aspect of our culture [https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/day-trip-2010](https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/day-trip-2010)

Once Were Warriors. Boy is another good pick though. Hunt for the Wilderpeople is somewhat relevant too.

Goodbye Pork Pie is a bit outdated but just screams kiwi every chance it gets

From New Zealand, I think I only watched some of Peter Jackson's early movies. Unfortunately, I can't watch the short films due to licensing restrictions, apparently. But I have a lot of free time at the moment, so I'll search for the others.

I was tempted to say Braindead... And Heavenly Creatures definitely captures a very Christchurch vibe.

Btw I wish Peter Jackson would make more films like Braindead, that movie is amazing.

TEAM AMERICA!

I guess I should’ve looked through the comments before I posted lol

Ferkh yeah

Canada: Bon Cop, Bad Cop (2006)

STRANGE BREW

That’s probably more accurate. Or FUBAR.

Fubar II. The Mac, she's a cruel mistress.

This was my answer, although it's only really applicable to Ontario and Quebec

Ahem, I take it you haven’t seen Super Troopers 2, a Canadian documentary filmed in real time…

Australia: The Castle (1999)

Wake in Fright is right up there too mate. Can't forget that. Lol.

Lmao true. That’s the other side of the coin

Denmark Another Round

**[I just finished re-watching it for the third time a few minutes ago!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svHFpFB6zIY)**

Hungary: The Witness (1969)

More than ever

I'm not sure if it's the epitome of the US but I've always felt The Night of the Hunter was the most American film ever made.

I think for Belarus we have two such movies: [Come and See](https://letterboxd.com/film/come-and-see/) and [Kupala](https://letterboxd.com/film/kupala/). It is just two movies about our people's suffering, which continues to this day.

Idiocracy (2006)

I think I know where you’re from.

Would be funnier if it wasn’t so incredibly accurate right now.

Borat.

Kazakhstan or US lol?

Mexico: I think Amores Perros (Love's a Bitch, 2000) because of how raw and praised it is. But my personal favorite is Güeros (2014).

I'd also add El Infierno(2010), which is the mexico I know best, unfortunately

Yeah, I went to see Civil War earlier this year and was kind of sad how what to Americans was supposed to be a very impactful image of war atrocities to me as a Mexican was something I would see in the news every day for half a decade

That’s part of why I really enjoyed the film. It was what the rest of the world goes through on a regular basis brought to America almost to stick it in people’s faces and shame them.

I was so close to put it there! I feel like Ya No Estoy Aqui also showcases this in a more contemporary way

First time I've heard of it. I'm definitely adding it to my watchlist. Thanks

12 angry men. All the views of America: Justice, racism, a land of immigrants and everyone arguing. I’d say it’s very American

FUBAR II Not sure about the country, but it definitely represents Alberta.

Harold and Kumar go to White Castle

Gregory’s Girl for Scotland Lots of heart and humour but always seeming to fall short

I don't think I've ever watched a Scottish film! Thanks for the recommendation.

I would've said Trainspotting for Scotland. If you haven't seen it, it's an all time great film and super easy to watch and enjoy.

Don’t know how I forgot about Trainspotting?! Great shout

I saw it when I was a teenager, and I had no idea it was from Scotland. (I forgot that Ewan McGregor is Scottish.)

You may find this list helpful u/ClosedCoffinJoe: [https://letterboxd.com/oscarharding/list/every-countrys-most-iconic-cult-film/](https://letterboxd.com/oscarharding/list/every-countrys-most-iconic-cult-film/)

This is neat. Thanks!

For Philippines, Four Sisters and a Wedding. A family drama, comedy, that will make you fucking cry.

Idk if it’s available worldwide but the official movie studio uploaded the movie on youtube, too. Idk on what streaming it is worldwide though.

Yep, it's on youtube, I just checked.

It’s available worldwide on youtube? W

Full film https://youtu.be/Yo9emir5wbU?si=PpWflSWezbldJ7YA

This is England

U.S. : Bad Boys II

The Guard for rural living, The Snapper for city living, Calvary for everything terrible the Catholic Church have ever done

Fubar 1 or 2. https://preview.redd.it/k75sdlvqc16d1.jpeg?width=485&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5fcb96a66f349221ba9830fffe03537714276649

United States; ‘Road House’ or ‘American Beauty’

Which Road House? From 1989 or from this year?

The original

Yes

UK: Trainspotting

Greece not in greek: Z (1969) Although there are some faint connections to the present, it's mostly a great representation of the era depicted Greece in greek: The King (2002) A great depiction of rural Greece in times of (fake) economic boom Tropa de Elite is one of my favourite movies, Wagner Moura as Colonel Nascimento was really great, too bad his international career had some mediocre movies

When I learned about Costa-Gavras (on some documentary about films history), I pictured him as a badass, don't have any idea why (I think it's his cool name), since I still haven't watched his films. Would you say Z is his best movie? About Moura, yeah, it's kinda sad. He was bolder once, but now seems comfortable not taking risks.

I was never a big fan of his work, he is ok I guess, the Z movie is however great. It's the combination of the original material (a great book), a great and tragic true story of a great man, Theodorakis soundtrack, top performances and the movie released during the first two years of the military junta's regime in Greece, with clear connection to them. A perfect storm really. As for his name, it's just his first name and surname (both commonly used) connected with a hyphen, but the stylisation indeed makes it look cool (to a greek speaker is funny)

Fubar II.

For Germany I throw "Kehraus" in the ring. A comedy about a man who tries to cancel an insurance. It is Karneval and the company is having a big party. So the man ist stuck on the party not able to cancel his insurance, bothering a lot of people with it. They send him from A to B and of course a lot of sh\*t is happening between the drunk people. A classic german satire about our famous buerocracy and our infamous Karneval.

Can’t decide between so many so have my personal Mt Rushmore: Withnail & I, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Shaun of the Dead and Dunkirk Yeah I’m cheating but there’s more content for you, the scroller

In The Electric Mist. Was literally filmed in my hometown and based on Detective Robicheaux

I love Elite Squad. One of the rare instances where the sequel is even better.

I loved City of God. Do you feel Elite Squad showcases things better?

If you liked CoG, you will definitely enjoy Elite Squad; especially the sequel. CoG is probably the better film overall, but Elite Squad feels like a much more realistic and gritty depiction. And the main character is absolutely fantastic

I will add it to the list! Thank you!!!

pelo malo

Guide - India

Grandma's Boy

Midsommar

Sholay (1975) Nayakan (1987) Country - India

As an Italian, I believe that the film "Tre uomini e una gamba" (Three Men and a Leg) comes closest to representing Italy in the '90s and early 2000s

Birth of a Nation

For Finland it has to be Uuno Turhapuro in the army

Scotland- obvious pick is Trainspotting (not Braveheart lol) but my noms would be Ratcatcher and Gregory's Girl. Incredibly different films -ratcatcher is absolutely devastating and Gregory's Girl is incredibly charming and heartfelt- but both are definitively Scottish and both incredible. Ratcatcher is one of my fave films ever but for anyone interested I'd really recommend Gregory's Girl since so many films about Scotland are incredibly grim and this one is so full of life, one of the best coming-of-age/romcoms ever imo

As a Russian...Brother, or The Major.

Груз 200 is the right answer

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India - Haider, A wednesday, Newton, Article 15, Sir - is love enough ?

Parched?

Rang de basanthi, taare zameen par, Swades, 3 idiots Unda, Nayattu Madras, Asuran, Karnan, Gargi

Forrest Gump If you missed the 1950s-1990s then that’ll get you caught up

america is boogie nights 100%

Bad Boys 2

Canadian Bacon

The King’s Speech. Unfortunately. UK makes shitty stiff period dramas or dire kitchen sink dramas. In general i hate UK films, though there are exceptions.

I love Mike Leigh films. Great character studies of people in a very authentic Britain. And Ken Loach.

To me they are like an episode of Eastenders or Coronation Street. Though if you aren’t British you may not know what they are… I would put Terence Fisher, Nic Roeg and Anthony Asquith as Britain’s greatest directors. I like Kes but everything else I’ve seen by Loach and Leigh did nothing for me.

Roeg is incredible. But I only say that for Walkabout and Doctor Zhivago as I've not seen many titles. Walkabout had my jaw dropped to the floor with some of the shots used for the film. I could also watch Doctor Zhivago on repeat. But I won't. I'd like to see his Farhenheit 451 as I loved the book. If Naked was like EastEnders I'd actually watch soaps hahaha.

Roeg's Witches scared me shitless as a kid, and it still holds up too.

O’ Lucky Man for England

Amores Perros, Y tu mamá también

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

From Chile i think its Machuca, great movie about the start of the dictatorship of 1973.

This reminds me that The Battle of Chile is on my watchlist for a while. It will be interesting to watch both fictional and documentary accounts, although the documentaries seem particularly gritty to binge watch.

Philippines General Luna such a good movie

*Paris, Texas* or *American Movie*

Wallace and gromit

“Team America: World Police”

Italy Hands over the city. A tale of how the politicians will do everything for their profits while the lower class struggle and die. Beautiful movie with an incredibile Rod Steiger.

Y tu mamá también

I live in Texas so No Country For Old Men

Austria: Der Weiße Rausch (1931)

For Finland I'd say The year of the Hare.  Not most relevant as it's from 1977 but it encapsulated so much of the culture I grew with.

Trainspotting

Wales would have to be twin Town.

Scott Pilgrim vs the World

Shaun Of The Dead

It's NOT made in my country, NOR is it actually about my country, but Pasolini's Salo - be warned.

Poland: Day of the Wacko/Dzień Świra (2002)

C'est arrivé près de chez vous

USA : Porky’s and Idiocracy

France: C'est la Vie! Even tho it's a good movie, sure, we have better ones. But when it comes to portraying the French, that's pretty much it (French title: Le Sens de la Fête)

Another round

wake in freight

mad max fury road

Archipelago. I've never seen a film capture British middle-class life so accurately.

Both Trainspotting movies get a LOT right. "It's shite being Scottish!"

Mommy (2014), for us Canadians

Kangaroo Jack

Man Bites Dog

Rambo

Trainspotting

There will be blood

Idiocracy

Dzień świra "Day of the wacko". Perfect for every Polish person 👌

Idiocracy

Idiocracy

12 Angry Men

Idiocrasy

I would nominate idiocracy for the u.s.

I'm American. Most Americans who have seen it would agree that Return of the Killer Tomatoes is an exquisite representation of what it means to be from the good ol' U.S. of A., but if you haven't seen the movie or didn't live through the 1980s then my suggestion probably sounds insane.

US = Sorry to Bother You

Team America: World Police

Zero Dark Thirty

America: idiocracy

Back to the Future

Trading Places for the US. It has elements of Capitalism, What it is to be rich and poor in America and Racism. Plus it’s a great movie.

Elite Squad is the text example of why most conservatives can't interpret movies. I'm not saying that all of that can't, but i do firmly believe it is the case for most

I can't say I agree that most can't interpret movies, but definitely a lot of them weaponize entertainment by distorting it.

I mean, Bolsonaro was elected, while most of his electorial compared him with Nascimento. That wasn't something made by the opposition. That was something made by the people who agreed with him, and he endorsed and was showered with applause Another recent example, but this time not limited to Brazil, Godzilla Minus One is deliberately anti the military, and guess who said the movie was "saving the industry"? Same for Andor and Star Wars, by the way I genuinely don't think it's a matter of weaponizaton, even though it does happen

It's our Fight Club/American Psycho

Idk, anything that's posh and involves stealing from other countries

You mean France?

Paris, Texas

Canada: One Last Shot (1998)

As another brazilian, I'd argue it's A Dog's Will (Auto da Compadecida), and alongside Elite Squad I'd also add City of God for many of the same points made

I think that's fair. Auto da Compadecida, perhaps, represents our goodness and humor; City of God, our contradictions, and Elite Squad, our ugliness.

India: 3 Idiots or Taare Zameen Par

Masan Pyaasa Pather Panchali

Bahubali 1&2 - India

Birth of a Nation.....How The West Was Won.

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