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Foreign film
A foreign film is a film that is considered foreign in a particular country.
In North America foreign film is a term applied to movies from countries other than the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Foreign films are generally shown the art house cinemas that also show independent films and art films. Foreign films generally have only limited releases and modest grosses. Most are subtitled, which discourages some potential viewers. The differences in style and tone between foreign and domestic films also affects attendance. Some foreign films have wider releases and make a great deal of money. The first foreign film to top the North American box office was Hero in the fall of 2004.
See also: Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, César Award for Best Foreign Film
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