List of English-language films based on foreign-language films

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This is a list of English-language films which were based on a film in a language other than English.

Contents 1 Argentine 2 Chinese 3 Danish 4 Dutch 5 French 6 German 7 Indian 8 Italian 9 Japanese 10 Korean 11 Norwegian 12 Russian 13 Spanish 14 Thai 15 Filipino 16 See also 17 External links

[edit] Argentine

• Criminal (2004) from Nueve reinas a.k.a. Nine Queens (2000)

[edit] Chinese

• The Eye (2008) from The Eye (2002) (Various languages : Cantonese / Mandarin)
• The Departed (2006) from Infernal Affairs (2002) (Cantonese)
• Tortilla Soup (2001) from Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) (Mandarin)

[edit] Danish

• Catch That Kid (2004) from Klatretøsen (2002)
• Nightwatch from Nattevagten

[edit] Dutch

• The Vanishing from Spoorloos
• Down from De Lift
• Interview (2007 film) from Interview (2003 film)

[edit] French

• Algiers (1938) from Pépé le Moko (1937)
• And God Created Woman (1988) from Et Dieu... créa la femme (1956)
• The Associate (1996) from L'Associé (1979)
• The Birdcage (1996) from La Cage aux Folles (1978)
• Blame It on Rio (1984) from Un moment d'égarement (1977)
• Breathless (1983) from À bout de souffle (1960)
• Buddy Buddy (1981) from L'Emmerdeur (1973)
• Cousins (1989) from Cousin, cousine (1975)
• Diabolique (1996) from Les Diaboliques (1955)
• Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) from Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932)
• EdTV (1999) from Louis 19, le roi des ondes (1994)
• Eye of the Beholder (1999) from Mortelle Randonnée (1983)
• Fanny (1961) from Fanny (1932)
• Fathers' Day (1997) from Les Compères (1983)
• The Good Thief (2002) from Bob le Flambeur (1956)
• Human Desire (1954) from La Bête humaine (1938)
• Intersection (1994) from Les choses de la vie (1970)
• Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) from Un indien dans la ville (1994)
• Just Visiting (2001) from Les Visiteurs (1993)
• The Long Night (1947) from Le Jour se lève (1939)
• Lydia (1941) from Un carnet de bal (1937)
• The Man Who Loved Women (1983) from L'homme qui aimait les femmes (1977)
• The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) from Le Grand blond avec une chaussure noire (1972)
• Men Don't Leave (1990) from La vie continue (1981)
• The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) from Le Miroir à deux faces (1958)
• Mixed Nuts (1994) from Le Père Noël est une ordure (1982)
• My Father The Hero (1994) from Mon père, ce héros (1991)
• Nine Months (1995) from Neuf mois (1994)
• Original Sin (2001) from La sirène du Mississippi (1969)
• Oscar (1991) from Oscar (1967)
• Paradise (1991) from Le Grand Chemin (1987)
• Point of No Return (1993) from Nikita (1990)
• Pure Luck (1991) from La Chèvre (1981)
• Scarlet Street (1945) from La Chienne (1931)
• Sommersby (1993) from Le Retour de Martin Guerre (1982)
• Sorcerer (1977) from Le Salaire de la Peur (1953)
• Taxi (2004) from Taxi (1998)
• The 13th Letter (1951) from Le Corbeau (1943)
• The Running Man (1987) from Le Prix du Danger (1983)
• Three Fugitives (1989) from Les Fugitifs (1986)
• Three Men and a Baby (1987) from Trois hommes et un couffin (1985)
• The Toy (1982) from Le Jouet (1976)
• True Lies (1994) from La Totale (1991)
• Twelve Monkeys (1995) from La Jetée (1962)
• Two Much (1995) from Le Jumeau (1984)
• Under Suspicion (2000) from Garde à vue (1981)
• Unfaithful (2002) from La Femme infidèle (1968)
• Wicker Park (2004) from L'Appartement (1996)
• Willie and Phil (1980) from Jules et Jim (1962)
• The Woman in Red (1984) from Un éléphant ça trompe énormément (1976)

[edit] German

• City of Angels from Der Himmel Uber Berlin
• Funny Games (2008 film) from Funny Games (1997 film)
• M (1951 film) from M (1931 film)
• No Reservations from Bella Martha
• Some Like It Hot from Fanfaren der Liebe
• The Parent Trap from Das doppelte Lottchen
• The Sound of Music from Die Trapp-Familie
• Victor/Victoria from Viktor und Viktoria

[edit] Indian

• Gangsta M.D. from Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
• Untitled 13B Remake from 13B
• Weekend at Bernie's from Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

[edit] Italian

• Crackers from I soliti ignoti
• Misunderstood from Incompreso
• Swept Away from Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro mare d'agosto
• The Last Kiss from L'ultimo bacio
• Scent of a Woman from Profumo di donna

[edit] Japanese

• Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) from Blood: The Last Vampire (2000)
• Dark Water (2005) from Dark Water (2002)
• A Fistful of Dollars from Yojimbo
• The Grudge (2004) from Ju-on: The Grudge (2003)
• Godzilla (1998) from Gojira (1954)
• The Magnificent Seven from Seven Samurai
• One Missed Call (2008) from Chakushin Ari (2004)
• The Outrage (1964) from Rashomon (1950)
• Pulse (2006) from Kairo (2001)
• The Ring from Ringu
• Shall We Dance? (2004) from Shall We Dansu? (1996)
• Be With You (2009) from Ima Ai Ni Yukimasu (2004)
• Death Note from Desu noto

[edit] Korean

• The Lake House from Il Mare
• Oldboy (though the American remake is currently on hold) from Oldboy
• The Uninvited (2009) from A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
• My Sassy Girl from My Sassy Girl (2001)
• The Chaser from The Chaser (2008)
• Mirrors from Into the Mirror
• Untitled Failan Remake from Failan (2001)

[edit] Norwegian

• Insomnia (2002) from Insomnia (1997)
• Head Above Water (1996) from Hodet over vannet (1994)

[edit] Russian

• Solaris (2002) from Solyaris (1972)

[edit] Spanish

• Vanilla Sky (2001) from Abre los ojos (1997)
• Quarantine (2008) from REC (2007)

[edit] Thai

• Shutter From Shutter (2004)
• Bangkok Dangerous

[edit] Filipino

• The Echo from Sigaw

[edit] See also

• Lists of movie source material

[edit] External links

• Films: Remakes of Foreign-Language Films