Films about World Boundaries
General Description:
Films about world boundaries explore the concept of physical, political, or social divisions that separate different regions or nations. These films often delve into the impact of these boundaries on individuals, communities, and the world at large. They can provide thought-provoking commentary on issues such as nationalism, identity, conflict, and unity.
List of Films:
“Border”, 1997
Director: J.P. Dutta
In this Swedish fantasy film, a customs officer with the ability to sense people's emotions becomes involved in a mysterious case when she encounters a man who challenges the boundaries of what she thought she knew.
Starring: Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Jackie Shroff, Sudesh Berry, Puneet Issar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Tabu, Rakhee Gulzar, Pooja Bhatt, Sharbani Mukherji, Sapna Bedi, Amrit Pal, Mahabir Bhullar, Sanjeeva, Amit Ghanshyam, Arvind Mehta, Ramana, Raju Delhiwala, Pardesi, Kamlesh Vyas, Ashok Asrani, Jasbir Singh, Hemant Choudhary, Gyanendra, Deepak Bhatia, Shivaji Shingh, Ashoka, Ranjeet Bedi, Rizwaan, Rajiv Goswami;
Production year: 1997;
Genre: action, drama, war, history;
MPAA rating: r;
Duration: 176 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 7,9;
More information about the film “Border” on the website imdb.com
“No Man's Land”, 2001
Director: Danis Tanovic
Set against the backdrop of the Bosnian War, this Academy Award-winning film follows a soldier from the United Nations who finds himself trapped in a trench between enemy lines, symbolizing the complexities and futility of war.
Starring: Branko Djuric, Rene Bitorajac, Filip Sovagovic, Georges Siatidis, Serge-Henri Valcke, Sacha Kremer, Alain Eloy, Mustafa Nadarevic, Bogdan Diklic, Simon Callow, Katrin Cartlidge, Tanja Ribic, Branko Zavrsan, Djuro Utjesanovic, Mirza Tanovic, Boro Stjepanovic, Almir Kurt, Ratko Ristic, Peter Sedmak, Sasa Petrovic, Boris Cindric, Danijel Smon, Peter Prikratki, Primoz Ranik, Jure Plesec, Gordon Wilson, Maëlys De Rudder, Alan Fairairn, Michel Obenga, Rok Strehovec, Zvone Hribar, Ales Valic, Fred M. Liss, Franc Jakob Rac, Predrag Brestovac, Tadej Troha, Primoz Petkovsek, Janez Habic, Matej Bizjak, Marinko Prga, Darjan Gorela, Srecko Djumber, Uros Tatomir, Matej Reger, Matija Bulatovic, Uros Fürst, Radovan Karadzic;
Production year: 2001;
Genre: drama, comedy, war;
MPAA rating: r;
Duration: 98 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 7,9;
More information about the film “No Man's Land” on the website imdb.com
“District 9”, 2009
Director: Neill Blomkamp
Blurring the lines between science fiction and social commentary, this film explores the segregation and discrimination faced by extraterrestrial refugees in a makeshift camp in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Starring: Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Sylvaine Strike, Elizabeth Mkandawie, John Sumner, William Allen Young, Greg Melvill-Smith, Nick Blake, Morena Busa Sesatsa, David James, Vanessa Haywood, Mandla Gaduka, Kenneth Nkosi, Eugene Khumbanyiwa, Louis Minnaar, Themba Nkosi, Mzwandile Nqoba, Barry Strydom, Jed Brophy, Marian Hooman, Vittorio Leonardi, Johan van Schoor, Stella Steenkamp, Mampho Brescia, Tim Gordon, Morne Erasmus, Anthony Bishop, David Clatworthy, Mike Huff, Anthony Fridjhon, Hlengiwe Madlala, Siyabonga Radebe, Melt Sieberhagen, Andre Odendaal, Jonathan Taylor, John Ellis, Louise Saint-Claire, Alan Glauber, Nicolas Herbstein, Norman Anstey, Nick Boraine, Robert Hobbs, Sibulele Gcilitshana, Mahendra Raghunath, Phillip Mathebula, Claudine Bennent, Michelle Ayden, Antony Sarak, Billy Somagaca;
Production year: 2009;
Genre: science fiction, thriller, action, drama;
MPAA rating: r;
Duration: 112 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 7,9;
More information about the film “District 9” on the website imdb.com
“The Separation”, 2003
Director: Robert Morgan
This Iranian drama delves into the personal and social boundaries that divide a couple who find themselves at odds over their religious beliefs and the custody of their daughter.
Starring: -;
Production year: 2003;
Genre: animation, short film, horror, drama;
Duration: 9 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 7,3;
More information about the film “The Separation” on the website imdb.com
“The Great Wall”, 2016
Director: Zhang Yimou
Set in ancient China, this epic fantasy film portrays the construction of the Great Wall as a defense against monstrous creatures, highlighting the concept of national boundaries as a means of protection.
Starring: Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Willem Dafoe, Andy Lau, Pedro Pascal, Zhang Hanyu, Luhan, Kenny Lin, Eddie Peng, Huang Xuan, Zheng Kai, Karry Wang, Cheney Chen, Pilou Asbæk, Numan Acar, Johnny Cicco, Vicky Yu, Liu Bing, Stephen Chang;
Production year: 2016;
Genre: fantasy, action, thriller, adventure;
MPAA rating: pg13;
Duration: 104 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 5,9;
More information about the film “The Great Wall” on the website imdb.com
“A Separation”, 2019
Director: Yalan Hu
This Iranian drama follows a married couple who face a series of moral and legal dilemmas as they navigate the boundaries of truth, justice, and societal expectations.
Starring: Michelle Sun, Yao Zhen, Carlee Soeder;
Production year: 2019;
Genre: short film, drama;
Duration: 15 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 8,8;
More information about the film “A Separation” on the website imdb.com
“The Lobster”, 2015
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
In a dystopian society where single people are given 45 days to find a romantic partner or be transformed into an animal, this dark comedy explores the pressures and limitations imposed by societal norms.
Starring: Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Jessica Barden, Olivia Colman, John C. Reilly, Ariane Labed, Angeliki Papoulia, Ben Whishaw, Léa Seydoux, Michael Smiley, Ashley Jensen, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Anthony Dougall, Seán Duggan, Roland Ferrandi, James Finnegan, Robert Heaney, Rosanna Hoult, Jaro, Ryac, Kathy Kelly, Ewen MacIntosh, Patrick Malone, Sandra Hayden Mason, Kevin McCormack, Ishmael Moalosi, Anthony Moriarty, Garry Mountaine, Judi King Murphy, Laoise Murphy, Imelda Nagle Ryan, Nancy Onu, Matthew O'Brien, EmmaEdel O'Shea, Chris Threader, Cian Boylan, Clive Dev, Degnan Geraghty, Heidi Ellen Love, Dolores Marren, Mark McCormack, Stephen Ryan;
Production year: 2015;
Genre: drama, melodrama, thriller, science fiction;
MPAA rating: r;
Duration: 119 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 7,1;
More information about the film “The Lobster” on the website imdb.com
“Inception”, 2010
Director: Christopher Nolan
This mind-bending science fiction film delves into the world of dreams and subconscious manipulation, blurring the boundaries between reality and illusion.
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elliot Page, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe, Dileep Rao, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger, Marion Cotillard, Pete Postlethwaite, Michael Caine, Lukas Haas, Tai-Li Lee, Claire Geare, Magnus Nolan, Taylor Geare, Johnathan Geare, Tohoru Masamune, Yuji Okumoto, Earl Cameron, Ryan Hayward, Miranda Nolan, Russ Fega, Tim Kelleher, Talulah Riley, Nicolas Clerc, Coralie Dedykere, Silvie Laguna, Virgile Bramly, Jean-Michel Dagory, Helena Cullinan, Mark Fleischmann, Shelley Lang, Adam Cole, Jack Murray, Kraig Thornber, Angela Nathenson, Natasha Beaumont, Marc Raducci, Carl Gilliard, Jill Maddrell, Alex Lombard, Nicole Pulliam, Peter Basham, Michael Gaston, Felix Scott, Andrew Pleavin, Lisa Reynolds, Jason Tendell, Jack Gilroy;
Production year: 2010;
Genre: science fiction, action, thriller, drama, detective;
MPAA rating: pg13;
Duration: 148 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 8,8;
More information about the film “Inception” on the website imdb.com
“The Bridge on the River Kwai”, 1957
Director: David Lean
Set during World War II, this historical drama centers around the construction of a bridge by Allied prisoners of war, highlighting the clash between duty, honor, and loyalty.
Starring: Alec Guinness, William Holden, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Geoffrey Horne, André Morell, Peter Williams, John Boxer, Percy Herbert, Harold Goodwin, Ann Sears, Heihachiro Okawa, Keiichiro Katsumoto, M.R.B. Chakrabandhu, Vilaiwan Seeboonreaung, Ngamta Suphaphongs, Javanart Punynchoti, Kannikar Dowklee, Tsai Chin, Christopher Greet, Herbert Nelson;
Production year: 1957;
Genre: drama, adventure, war;
MPAA rating: pg;
Duration: 155 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 8,1;
More information about the film “The Bridge on the River Kwai” on the website imdb.com
“Elysium”, 2013
Director: Neill Blomkamp
In a dystopian future where the wealthy live on a luxurious space station while the rest of humanity struggles on an overpopulated and impoverished Earth, this science fiction film explores the stark contrast between social classes and the boundaries that separate them.
Starring: Matt Damon, Alice Braga, Sharlto Copley, Jodie Foster, Wagner Moura, Emma Tremblay, Diego Luna, William Fichtner, Faran Tahir, Maxwell Perry Cotton, Valentina Giron, Brandon Auret, Josh Blacker, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Adrian Holmes, Jared Keeso, Carly Pope, Ona Grauer, Michael Shanks, Christina Cox, Terry Chen, Catherine Lough Haggquist, Cecil Humphreys, Yolanda Abbud L., Mike Mitchell, Chris Shields, Johnny Cicco, Josefina Mora, Adrian Vazquez, Derek Gilroy, Jose Moises, Iñaki Goci, Christian Vazquez, Alejandro Rae, Mario Corona, Alejandro Relmonte, Emiliano Menchaca, Francisco Aguilar, Patrick Benoit, Alexander Raymond, Tracy Waterhouse, Sofía Sisniega, Kendall Cross, Julian Christopher, Simon Leung, Robert Gauvin, Dominika Zybko, Fraser Aitcheson, Taras Kostyuk, Angelina Pratap;
Production year: 2013;
Genre: science fiction, action, thriller, drama;
MPAA rating: r;
Duration: 109 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 6,6;
More information about the film “Elysium” on the website imdb.com
These films offer diverse perspectives on the concept of world boundaries, showcasing the profound impact they have on individuals and societies. Whether through fantastical settings, historical events, or thought-provoking allegories, they encourage viewers to reflect on the significance of these divisions and challenge the limitations they impose.
In the realm of films about world boundaries, we are transported to a world where geographical, cultural, and ideological divisions take center stage. These films offer a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition, showcasing the beauty, struggles, and complexities that arise when borders come into play. From heart-wrenching dramas that expose the tragic consequences of division, to thrilling adventures that challenge the very notion of boundaries, these films remind us of the power and importance of unity, empathy, and understanding in a world that often seems fragmented. Through their compelling narratives and compelling performances, these films leave a lasting impact, urging us to break down the barriers that separate us and embrace our shared humanity.
