immigrant experience movies

Heaven & Earth (1993)
6.656 / 10

History, War, Action, Drama

Le Ly lives in a small Vietnamese village whose serenity is shattered when war breaks out. Caught between the Viet Cong and the South Vietnamese...

The Namesake (2006)
6.8 / 10

Drama

After moving from Calcutta to New York, members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their...

I'm No Longer Here (2019)
7.855 / 10

Drama

In Monterrey, Mexico, a young street gang spends their days dancing to slowed-down cumbia and attending parties. After a mix-up with a local cartel,...

Chan Is Missing (1982)
6.6 / 10

Drama, Mystery, Comedy, Crime

Two cabbies search San Francisco's Chinatown for a mysterious character who has disappeared with their $4000. Their quest leads them on a humorous,...

Romulus, My Father (2007)
5.8 / 10

Drama

The story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, Raimond. It is a story...

The Golden Dream (2013)
6.8 / 10

Drama

A group of Central-American teen-agers depart from the slums of Guatemala City escaping poverty and violence, towards the promised land of California.

Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King (2017)
7.7 / 10

Comedy

Comic Hasan Minhaj of "The Daily Show" shares personal stories about racism, immigrant parents, prom night horrors and more in this stand-up special.

Vesna Goes Fast (1996)
6.3 / 10

Drama

Czech immigrant Vesna arrives in Italy and is forced into casual prostitution by poverty. The encounter with a kind construction worker could help...

My Champion (1981)
0 / 10

In 1964 Miki came to LA with only a suitcase, hoping to become the world's best marathon runner. She meets Mike and they start running together. But...

The Donut King (2020)
6.9 / 10

Documentary

Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy builds a multi-million dollar empire by baking America's favourite pastry: the doughnut.

The Sketch (2023)
0 / 10

Documentary, Animation

Upon his arrival in Paris, filmmaker Tomas Cali immerses himself in learning French, as well as the language of sketching. In an art studio, he meets...

Brucio nel vento (2002)
5.8 / 10

Drama, Romance

For ten years, immigrant Tobias has worked at a Swiss clock factory and, in the relentless ticking, he saw life go by without much expectation. One...

Torino Boys (1999)
3.5 / 10

Comedy, Drama

A group of young Nigerian friends living in Italy travels to Rome to watch a UEFA soccer match. For Eby this is the opportunity to see Nike, a girl...

Ni de aquí, ni de allá (1988)
7.7 / 10

Comedy

This Mexican comedy stars La India Maria, who drives the FBI crazy because they cannot figure out whether she belongs here or there.

Transplant (1969)
0 / 10

Documentary

What does it feel like to be a stranger in a country that you’ve lived in for twenty years? Two rootless and tenacious Chinese immigrants, Quan and...

Return Home (1992)
0 / 10

Documentary

After the near death of her grandfather, Chinese Canadian filmmaker Michelle Wong embarks on a personal journey back home to her small town of St....

China Wife (1957)
0 / 10

Drama, Romance, History

Ah-gau (Keung Chung-ping) leaves his wife Sou Jing, and son in Macau for Nanyang to join his cousin (Patrick Tse Yin) in search of employment. A...

The Stream (2023)
0 / 10

Drama

When a first generation American son learns of his Russian immigrant father's financial catastrophe, he reluctantly agrees to one last tumultuous...

H.A.G.S. (Have a Good Summer) (2021)
4.5 / 10

Documentary

A portrait of growing up told through filmmaker Sean Wang's middle school yearbook. Go Hornets.

Refuge(e) (2019)
0 / 10

Documentary

Refuge(e) traces the incredible journey of two refugees, Alpha and Zeferino. Each fled violent threats to their lives in their home countries and...