The match
Veer-Zaara
2004India★ 7.4subtitled
Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh, a pilot in the Indian Air Force, rescues the stranded Zaara, a woman from Pakistan, following a bus accident, and their lives are forever bound.
Close, not exact
Cast Away, but for the cathartic release at the end
Nothing in the catalog nails this hook as hard as Cast Away does, but the films below come honestly close.
If you want a second one
Under the Same Moon
2007Mexico★ 7.7subtitled
Tells the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico.
If you want a second one
Burning Betrayal
2023Brazil★ 6.2subtitled
Babi discovers a betrayal by her long-term partner and decides to embark on a new adventure in life. On this journey, she meets judge Marco and they begin to live a story permeated by a lot of sexual tension.