If you wish you could venture off to a brand new country, but can’t afford the airfare, check out these Netflix titles that will immerse you in the language and/or culture of your dream destination.
The Law According To Lidia Poët
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Matilda De Angelis brings this reimagining of Italy’s first female lawyer to life, transforming Lidia Poët into a formidable sleuth of the Conan Doyle caliber. Battling for the right to practice law amidst a legal system designed to hold women back, Poët uses her logic, wiles, and skills of manipulation to clear the names of her under the table clients, backed by a few male allies who know she’s more than capable.
Cable Girls
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Lidia Aguilar is a woman running from a mysterious past who begins working at the National Telephone Company of Spain just as the new technology is transforming Madrid and creating space for women in the workplace. Her coworkers band together to protect themselves from prejudice and abuse while political intrigue and an unforgettable love triangle will keep you on edge for five thrilling seasons.
Derry Girls
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Derry Girls delivers all the quintessential conflict of being a teenager, but layers on the complexity and nuance of growing up in Ireland in the 90’s during ‘The Troubles’. While religious and political identity feature heavily and will immerse you within the historical and cultural context of the moment, the characters’ personal struggles and relationships take center stage in a universal way.
Lupin
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Inspired by the literary adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief and master of disguise, this heist thriller will transport you to Parisian landmarks including the Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the Champs-Élysées, and will certainly help you improve your French much more than Emily in Paris ever could. Follow Assane’s story of revenge and class conflict as he outwits his enemies as well as the law.
Italy : The Law According To Lidia Poët
The Law According To Lidia Poët
Watch on Netflix
Matilda De Angelis brings this reimagining of Italy’s first female lawyer to life, transforming Lidia Poët into a formidable sleuth of the Conan Doyle caliber. Battling for the right to practice law amidst a legal system designed to hold women back, Poët uses her logic, wiles, and skills of manipulation to clear the names of her under the table clients, backed by a few male allies who know she’s more than capable.
Spain: Cable Girls
Cable Girls
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Lidia Aguilar is a woman running from a mysterious past who begins working at the National Telephone Company of Spain just as the new technology is transforming Madrid and creating space for women in the workplace. Her coworkers band together to protect themselves from prejudice and abuse while political intrigue and an unforgettable love triangle will keep you on edge for five thrilling seasons.
Ireland: Derry Girls
Derry Girls
Watch on Netflix
Derry Girls delivers all the quintessential conflict of being a teenager, but layers on the complexity and nuance of growing up in Ireland in the 90’s during ‘The Troubles’. While religious and political identity feature heavily and will immerse you within the historical and cultural context of the moment, the characters’ personal struggles and relationships take center stage in a universal way.
France: Lupin
Lupin
Watch on Netflix
Inspired by the literary adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief and master of disguise, this heist thriller will transport you to Parisian landmarks including the Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the Champs-Élysées, and will certainly help you improve your French much more than Emily in Paris ever could. Follow Assane’s story of revenge and class conflict as he outwits his enemies as well as the law.