During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
These foreign films share the same emotional core, themes, and structural feel as The Martian. Every one of them has confirmed English subtitles or dubbing.
What ties these together is redemption, feeling powerless, and the family you choose. They share the same lens on corrupt institutions and national identity. Same energy: hopeful, escalating, and slow burn.
