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intrepidity

(8,278 posts)
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 08:46 PM Feb 2025

Some Netflix distractions

Just watched a couple things today that brought me back to the real world, oddly enough.

1) Swedish mini series "The Breakthrough"

2) Mexican film "Lucca's World"

Both are subtitled, but also reasonably dubbed, so fine for those who don't like reading.

Both are based on true stories and are very engaging and watchable.

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Some Netflix distractions (Original Post) intrepidity Feb 2025 OP
I watched The Breakthrough Skittles Feb 2025 #1
I prefer subtitles and original language too intrepidity Feb 2025 #2
ooh I hear you on the far right stuff Skittles Feb 2025 #3
I listened to it in Swedish and read the subtitiles as well dflprincess Feb 2025 #4

Skittles

(164,269 posts)
1. I watched The Breakthrough
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 09:01 PM
Feb 2025

very good although I absolutely cannot listen to dubbed, it is too distracting and takes away from the acting - sometimes it can be distracting to read too but I have gotten better at it.....

intrepidity

(8,278 posts)
2. I prefer subtitles and original language too
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 09:11 PM
Feb 2025

But sometimes I am multitasking or just need to close my eyes. Some dubbing I absolutely cannot tolerate, but this one was ok.

I want to get the book now for further insight into Per's method. I've long been interested in participating in that type of research, but the ethical issues--especially as the world takes a hard right turn--keeps me on the sidelines.

dflprincess

(28,817 posts)
4. I listened to it in Swedish and read the subtitiles as well
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 10:56 PM
Feb 2025

I thought is was very good.

My maternal grandfather spoke Swedish though he never used it after his mother died (Great-grandma understood English but was more comfortable with Swedish) and did not share much of it with Mom and her siblings. As I listened, I realized the only phrase I recognized was "tack så mycket". I felt a little bad about that.

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