In some regions, Netflix has a hidden library of movies/series; that is why
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There are countless articles on the internet (including on this site) about the so-called "hidden categories" of the Netflix catalog and although they uncover titles buried in the Netflix library, some Netflix regions have hidden libraries that do not cannot be discovered. using codes or searches. The Hidden Library has been causing controversy for the past few weeks, so let's dive into what the Hidden Library is and why it exists.
Recently, the Palestinian film farha It made headlines because its worldwide availability on Netflix sparked controversy in Israel and in some parts of the world because it depicts a Palestinian view of the Palestinian exodus in 1948 after the establishment of the state of Israel. 'Israel.
However, in France, the film generated another controversy around its unavailability on Netflix in France.
Say @NetflixFR, it's already a #Farha Palestinian film, which is supposed to be released on ALL your platforms (worldwide release announced for 1/12). Why is it not broadcast in France? A story of depression/boycott or…? pic.twitter.com/xYjf3LnX1E
— Rania (@PlatsPalestine) December 2, 2022
And that's true. If you are a French Netflix user, farha it is not playable and you can only add it to your roster when it becomes available.
A few conspiracy theories have surfaced, such as pressure from Israel, but the reason it's unavailable is much more mundane and has to do with how Netflix operates its service in France.
fahra It is available worldwide on Netflix, but only with Arabic and English subtitles. And if your preferred language for Netflix is French, the film will not appear in the catalog. This problem also extends to languages.
On my French Netflix account, once I changed my interface language to English, “Farha” appears and is watchable.
In July, Netflix announced the release of a new collection of 21 films directed by filmmakers from the Arab world.
In France, you can only access one of these 21 films if your service is in French and if you switch to English and you now have access to 8 films.
The others may be blocked due to territorial rights in France, but a large part of the collection is still not available due to a small configuration within your account. Another example of this is the original Colombian Netflix series. the unwavering voice which managed to reach the number 1 position in the most-watched international series in the world last week. But this series is also not available on Netflix France unless you activate English as the interface language.
After the cry for fahraNetflix France released a statement for hallucinate (translated into English) which says:
“We present our subscribers with personalized recommendations based on various factors, such as taste groups, device used, viewing history… One of the important criteria is the subscriber's preferred language. When a movie or series does not have an audio track or subtitles in the subscriber's preferred language, the title is considered irrelevant and therefore unavailable. This is the case with “Fahra” and all you have to do is switch your account to English and the title will be available. This is not an isolated case. Indeed, several programs not available without audio track or subtitles in French are in the same situation.
So you wonder how far this hidden catalog goes and to be honest it's next to impossible to know because no website has ever attempted to list hidden content but some movies tend to be more unavailable than others. others. Films from India and the Middle East, for example, are generally not available unless you change the language, films from Poland too and some from Latin America, but also some series from Scandinavian countries, Australia, United States and Canada as "Kim's Convenience".
The services of Streaming worlds have different approaches. Amazon Prime Video, for example, displays all available films, whether they have French audio or subtitles. This creates situations where you launch an Indian movie when the only available subtitles are in Hindi and you simply cannot understand what you are watching if you are not fluent in that language. So it makes sense, in a way, that Netflix hides titles that it assumes you won't be able to understand.
However, there is a simple solution to this problem. In your account settings, you can select two different languages:
The first is the display language. This is the one that unlocks the hidden Netflix catalog if your language is not set to English. The second is “Show & Movie Languages” where you can select the languages you are most comfortable with and prefer to choose when watching a show. The easiest solution would be to unlock the hidden catalog according to your preferences in this second menu. If you select “English” as one of the languages you want to watch shows in, the system should offer you movies and TV shows that are only available in that language, regardless of the language you have chosen. as the default language for the service.
There is still a mystery to solve. The way Netflix France explains why "Fahra" is not available seems to be an exception. If I change my Netflix account from French to Spanish, the movie is available even though there is no Spanish audio track or Spanish subtitles.
But that's another mystery for another day.
SOURCE: Reviews News
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