The 10 Best European Movies on Netflix in May 2024

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As well as hundreds of American and English series and movies, Netflix embraces foreign cinema, with dozens of amazing movies from around the globe in its catalogue.

Among some of the best are its European offerings. Here are the 10 best European movies on Netflix right now.

Handsome Devil – Ireland

Handsome Boy
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When a loner and a top athlete are forced to share a bedroom at a rugby-obsessed bonding school, their unlikely friendship becomes tested by the authorities in charge.

I Lost My Body – France

I Lost My Body
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I Lost My Body is an animated gem. A dissected hand escapes a lab with only one goal, to get back to its body. As it clambers its way through Paris, it remembers the life it once had with its owner.

303 – Germany

303
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303 tells the emotional story of two university students who gain insight into life and love as they get to know each other during a European road trip.

On Body and Soul – Hungary

On Body and Soul
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When two colleagues fall in love, they discover they both mysteriously share the same dreams at night. One day, they decide to make them come true.

Les Intouchables – France

The Intouchables
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Les Intouchables is one of the most emotional French films on Netflix. When Driss, a street-smart immigrant, is hired to take care of Phillippe, a quadriplegic French nobleman, they form an unlikely friendship that will change their lives forever.

Song of the Sea – Ireland

Song of the Sea
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Another animated gem, this time from Ireland. Song of the Sea tells the story of Ben, who discovers that his little sister Saoirse is a Selkie, a creature who can turn into a seal in the sea, leading them on an adventure to save the fairies and the spirit world.

Quo Vadis, Aida? – Bosnia

Quo Vadis Aida
Image Credit: Angel Films

Aida is a translator for the UN in Bosnia. When her town is taken by the Serbian army, Aida has inside information that she needs to translate, which could lead to the release or death of her family.

Am̩lie РFrance

Amelie
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One of the most famous French films of the 21st Century, Amélie is about the titular waitress who, despite being frequently wrapped up in an imaginary world, dedicates her life to helping others find happiness, leading her to true love.

System Crasher – Germany

System Crasher
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In Germany, a system crasher is someone who falls between the cracks of the education, social care, and judicial system. 9-year-old Benni wants to move in with her mother, but she cannot handle her outbursts, leading Benni to an institution where she meets Micha, a staff member who brings her out of her shell.

The Hand of God – Italy

The Hand of God
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In Naples in the 80s, an awkward Italian teenager struggles to find his place as he experiences heartbreak and liberation after being inadvertently saved from a horrific accident by football legend Diego Maradona.

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