Movies and TvShows featuring "east-meets-west" theme.

Outsourced follows Todd Dempsy, an American who is sent to India to train the employees at a call center. Todd must adjust to the cultural differences and navigate the challenges of working in a new country.

In the 1920s, a British woman accuses an Indian man of rape. A young British law student is sent to investigate the case and is caught in the conflicts between the British and Indian cultures.

Phyl and Mikhy is a short-lived comedy that aired on CBS from May 6, 1980 to June 30, 1980. The series stars Murphy Cross as Phyllis Wilson, the star of the track team at Pacific Western University, Rick Lohman as Mikhail Orlov, a Russian track star who comes to California for a track meet, falls in love with Phyl and marry her, and Larry Haines as Max Wilson, Phyl's father and team coach.

Fear and Trembling is a comedy-drama movie set in Japan in the 1990s. It follows the story of a Belgian woman who works for a Japanese company and faces various challenges due to cultural differences and workplace dynamics. The movie explores themes of humiliation, cultural clashes, and personal growth.

All in a Family was an immensely popular Hong Kong drama that first screened in 1994. It was based on the British television series Till Death Us Do Part.

In the silent film 'Mr. Wu', a Chinese man finds himself entangled in a forbidden love affair and seeks revenge after his daughter's tragic death. The story explores themes of honor, dishonor, interracial romance, and cultural clashes.

The Secret History of Eurovision is a documentary that delves into the fascinating story behind the world's biggest song competition. It explores the post-World War Two era, the Cold War, and the cultural identity of Europe. From the rise of ABBA to the influence of the Berlin Wall, the film uncovers the hidden stories of Eurovision. It also touches on themes such as costume, dancing, and the kitsch appeal of the contest. With sequins, glitter, and unforgettable performances, Eurovision continues to captivate fans around the world, showcasing the power of music and live broadcasts in a global competition.

A director of a television series on the history of cinema, who has been grappling with the screenplay of his first feature film, receives an assignment to oversee the installation of a television relay station in a remote region of Zahedan province. He has already hired Turkmen tribespeople for his film and selected his filming location. Meanwhile his wife, who is working on her Ph.D. dissertation about the Mongol invasion of Iran, attempts to dissuade him from accepting the assignment. One night, while working on his history of the cinema series, the director fantasizes a diegetic world that consists of clever juxtapositions of his different worlds: the history of cinema, the history of the mongol invasion, his own film idea and his imminent assignment to the desert.

Today Iranian cinema is one of the most highly regarded national cinemas in the world, regularly winning festival awards and critical acclaim for films which combine remarkable artistry and social relevance. Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution traces the development of this film industry, which has always been closely intertwined with the country's tumultuous political history, from the decades-long reign of Reza Shah Pahlevi and his son, the rise of Khomeini and the birth of the Islamic Republic, the seizure by militants of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, and the devastating war with Iraq.

An American meteorologist attempts to rescue an injured Soviet airman. A killer storm soon maroons them both and the unlikely duo must learn to overcome their differences in order to survive the real life terrors of the Arctic.

Home from Home follows the story of a German man who decides to return to his homeland after living in South Korea. It explores the cultural differences and challenges he faces as an immigrant and his struggles to fit in. The documentary provides an intimate look at the journey of self-discovery and the clash of cultures.

The film details the personal experiences of five young Western men who were identified in childhood as being tulkus, or reincarnated Tibetan Buddhist masters.

Before Tomorrow is a romantic comedy that follows the story of two individuals from different cultural backgrounds who meet and fall in love. The plot revolves around the challenges they face due to the clash of their respective cultures.

If you would like to witness the forces of colonialism in brute action, Rithy Panh’s extraordinary new film provides the long view. A masterpiece of editing, the film assembles archival footage and antiqued title cards into a wordless recapturing of the Indochinese Empire, beginning with the early days of French occupation. In this prelapsarian age, everything is golden with promise. Ladies, in empire waist gowns and enormous hats, throw candies to local children. Great steamships carry French culture abroad, and the Tricolore flag flies on high.

Fleeing persecution and torture in northern Iraq, three young Kurds, Mahmoud, Rezghar and Saman, smuggle themselves into Britain aboard a freight train. Arriving in London they register for asylum but soon experience the first blast of bureaucracy, as their papers are lost in the system. When Saman is detained in prison and the police attempt to arrest Rezghar, he flees and hides in a church where Father Michael is leading a service.