I have previously written about international films — including those nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (known as Best Foreign Language Film before 2020), my favourite Oscar category — as well as about films I’ve seen at various festivals. As another year draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the films I’ve watched over the past twelve months. Of these, seven were international. Before I discuss them further, I should clarify that I’m borrowing the terminology used by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (best known for its annual Academy Awards, a.k.a. “The Oscars”): international refers to films made primarily in a language…