Foreign Film Recommendations!

[Indiana Sev]

Okay, this is an opportunity for schmoes to recommend one or two essential foreign films to others. Obviously we all have plenty more to suggest but for the sake of not getting this cluttered with 50 suggestions each, I thought we might limit it to one, two or three MUST-SEES on our lists...

Personally, I'm a big fan of Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, so I'd like to suggest The Virgin Spring (1960) as a starting point for his movies. This might be hard to find but well worth the effort!


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Next is Wong Kar-Wai's In The Mood For Love" (2000). A movie that I get obsessed more and more with on every viewing. A heartbreaking romance set in Hong-Kong in the early 1960's, it is just plain beautiful, to look at and to experience. Also, one of the sweetest, saddest soundtracks I've ever heard! This is a must-see!

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[The Delfonics]

Spanish (language):
Abre Los Ojos
Tesis
Zoot Suit
El Mariachi

French:
Amelie
Delicatessin

Asian:
Battle Royale
Bullet In The Head
The Killer
Riki-Oh
Ichi The Killer

[notchreturns]

Off the top of my head, I'd recommend:

Persona
La Femme Nikita
Small Change
Grave of the Fireflies
Audition

[Deckard]

A few foreign gems I constantly enjoy and highly recommend-

Micheal Haneke's FUNNY GAMES- one of the finest thrillers ever, deliberately paced, beautifully shot & helmed with a brave hand.

Alex De Lagasi's DAY OF THE BEAST- black comedy about the end of the world, from the man who bought us PERDITA DURANGO

Jean Pierre Melville's LE SAMOURIA- The inspiration for Luc Besson's LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL & John Woo's THE KILLER....need I say more.

[Damned Martian]

Originally posted by Deckard
Micheal Haneke's FUNNY GAMES- one of the finest thrillers ever, deliberately paced, beautifully shot & helmed with a brave hand. Hell DITTO! A very underappreciated gem, and one of the most powerful anti-violence films i ever seen due to its disturbing shooting.

Originally posted by Deckard
Alex De Lagasi's DAY OF THE BEAST- black comedy about the end of the world, from the man who bought us PERDITA DURANGO
Great choice too, one of the best spanish films of the 90's, from one of the greatest directors here: Alex De LA IGLESIA ;)

[bskutle]

Here are my first couple of recommendations:

-"Andrei Rublev" (Andrei Tarkovsky)- It's truly a tragedy most of Tarkovsky's films- of which there are seven, along with his diploma film- are exceptionally difficult to find in the States, but in my experience, this one- albeit in truncated form and on VHS- is the one easiest to find. It's a "biography" of the great Russian icon painter that follows Rublev through key moments of his life and Russian history. The ending is among the most memorable film moments I've ever seen. If at all possible, bypass the VHS version- which cuts 20 minutes off the running time- and locate The Criterion Collection edition, which not only is the intended length, but has considerably more subtitles as well.

-"Bullet in the Head" (John Woo)- I shouldn't have to recommend "The Killer" or "Hard-Boiled" or "A Better Tomorrow" to most Schmoes- you've probably seen them. But Woo's epic about three friends torn apart by Vietnam is less well known, but every bit as worthy of being seen. It's a gripping story of friendship as only Woo- now underrated after his Hollywood films- can create.

[James Logan]

Hong Kong:
BULLET IN THE HEAD
HARD-BOILED
ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA series (Jet Li as Wong Fei-Hung)
LEGEND OF THE DRUNKEN MASTER
HERO

France:
THE GREAT BLUE
LA FEMME NIKITA
DELICATESSEN
CITY OF LOST CHILDREN
THE 400 BLOWS
JULES ET JIM
LE SAMOURAI
LE BISON (ET SA VOISINE DORINNE)
BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLVES
THE CRIMSON RIVERS
TAXI
ASTERIX ET OBELIX
ASTERIX ET OBELIX 2: MISSION CLEOPATRE
LA HAINE
FAHRENHEIT 451
VENUS BEAUTE (INSTITUT)

Japan:
THE SEVEN SAMURAI
RASHOMON
AKIRA
GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES

Italy:
LA DOLCE VITA
8 1/2
LA VITA E BELLA

Spain:
ABRE LOS OJOS
TALK TO HER
ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER
HIGH HEELS

Denmark:
BREAKING THE WAVES
IDIOTERNE

[Hannibal21]

Pelle the Conqueror
Raise the Red Lantern
To Live
Mumur of the Heart
Shanghai Triad
Persona
Belle Epoque
My Neighbor Totoro
Shaolin Temple

[Golden Ghost]

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[Damned Martian]

Originally posted by Golden Ghost
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Didn't like at all City of Lost Children. Good idea, but wasted.

And if you liked The Piano Teacher, then you (well, actually everyone) MUST see:

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The most disturbing movie of the last years (more than Requiem for a Dream, IMO).

[blankpage]

If you haven't seen....

The Seven Samurai
8 1/2
Spirited Away
Agurrie, The Wrath of God
Yojimbo

....then do so, now!

[Psychocandy]

Nosferatu
Nowhere In Africa
Lilja 4-ever
Seven Samurai
In The Mood For Love
Drunken Master II
Fist Of Legend
Festen
The Idiots
Chungking Express
Happy Together
The Nameless
Visitor Q
Dead Or Alive
Audition
Fudoh
Happiness Of The Katakuris
Graveyard Of Honour
Battle Royale
Rouge
A Chinese Ghost Story
Ringu
Uzumaki
Kairo
Dark Water
Amores Perros
Friend
Irreversible
Amelie
Delicatessen

Hell...I could go on for another hour and the list would just keep growing. I'll be starting individual threads about many of these movies over the coming months. This is board is gonna be incredible.

[The 8 Ball]

Yi Yi
Chungking Express
Fallen Angels
Ashes of Time
Days of Being Wild
As Tears Go By
In The Mood For Love
Happy Times
The Road Home
Raise The Red Lantern
Red Sorghum
Shanghai Triad
To Live AKA Lifetimes
Ju Dou
Hero
The Emperor and The Assassin
Farewell My Concubine
Together
Temptress Moon
Ran
Hidden Fortress
Dreams
Seven Samurai
Akira
Metropolis (2001, anime)
Grave of The Fireflies
Battle Royale
The Eel
The River
Talk to Her

[Shakamaker]

It's fucking fantastic to see such an appetite for foreign cinema on this board.

I've not seen most of the films listed in this thread, and based on some of the comments about them, they've made my 'must see' list.

But I find it difficult to get excited about a film if it's simply listed as a favourite, without any comments about it. I need to know why you like it, what's so good about it. Please help! :)

[SAI]

A Few Faves:
La Vie Revee Des Anges (The Dreamlife Of Angels) 5/5
Character driven drama from France. Brilliant performances by Natacha Regnier and Elodie Bouchez (who shared the Cannes best actress prize), I rave about this one all the time; it's my favourite foreign film, and I'd recommend it to anyone.

Bullet In The Head 5/5
The Killer 5/5
Hard-Boiled 4/5
Three films that John Woo will never top in Hollywood.
Bullet In The Head is his most personal film and it's interesting to see an Asian take on the Vietnam war. The scene in the POW camp is truly harrowing.

The Killer and Hard-Boiled are the two best action films ever. Nuff Said.

The Prodigal Son 4/5
Very funny, brilliantly coreograped martial arts film. All the fights are stunning to watch but the highlight has to be the fight midway through the film between Lam Ching Ying and Frankie Chan. If you like kung fu movies seek this out.

Perfect Blue
The movie David Lynch would have made if he explored anime. Have to see this one again to rate it properly but I remember it being brilliant.


I really want to see The Virgin Spring, mainly because I saw (and-enjoyed is the wrong word-appreciated) Last House On The Left

[Damned Martian]

Originally posted by Shakamaker
But I find it difficult to get excited about a film if it's simply listed as a favourite, without any comments about it. I need to know why you like it, what's so good about it. Please help! :) Ditto. This is a discussion thread, isn't it? Not a best/worst/favorite thread, isn't it?;)

[charliebobo]

A few recent Italian films:

CARO DIARIO/ DEAR DIARY (Nanni Moretti) - 3 stories: 1) On my Vespa- it's basically Nanni Moretti going around Rome on his Vespa; visually it's brilliant because we see the beauty of Rome 2) Islands- hilarious! It's about Nanni going to these small islands in Italy looking for quiet in order to write a script (if I remember correctly); has some brilliant scenes; 3) Doctors- sort of an odyssey that Nanni went through due to a skin irritation diagnosed incorrectly by many doctors; this is the least engaging part but it's still pretty good.
Anyone seen this? I know Ren has, which part did you like the most?

PANE E TULIPANI/ BREAD AND TULIPS (Silvio Soldini)- very nice comedy about this housewife who, after her tour bus leaves her behind while returning from a trip, decides to go on holiday in Venice. It's very sweet, fun, charming. I remember someone here saying he had seen it, who was it?

I CENTO PASSI/ THE 100 STEPS (Marco Tullio Giordana) Tragic, true story about a young man, son of a mafioso, who dared to go against his father, the mafia, corrupt politicians. Excellent.

LA LEGGENDA DEL PIANISTA SULL'OCEANO/ THE LEGEND OF 1900 (Giuseppe Tornatore) I haven't seen this one, but most people say it's very good; it's about this boy who is born on a ship and lives his whole life on it without ever leaving it

[Jedi]

I wish there's been some better distribution of the films we have around here. Lots of MAJOR CRAP but sometimes there are some really good films:

The Destiney (Egypt)
Kombars (Syria)

These are two of my very favorite movies but their language is Arabic and are not widely available on DVD and Vedio out of the region, I guess!

Another non-American films that I like a lot:
* In the Mood for Love
* Matador
* Ringu
* All About My Mother
* The Son's Room
* Rosetta

[Voodoodoll]

I'll try and keep this to 3 :)

Show Me Love aka Fucking Amal (Sweden): I guess the best way to describe this would be a romcom but it's so much more. Fantastic performances across the board which creates a frightening realistic portrayal of growing up. I guarantee you this film will leave you with a giant smile on your face; very much a feelgood film :)

Princess Blade (Japan): Choreographed by Donnie Yen and sporting some fantastic sword fights this film also includes some great character moments and some real heartbreaking moments. A great, underrated film imo.

8 Femme (France): a good old fashioned whodunnit with a cast which is basically a who's-who of French actresses. Top stuff :)

[Slim]

Originally posted by SAI
Perfect Blue
The movie David Lynch would have made if he explored anime. Have to see this one again to rate it properly but I remember it being brilliant.

I thought this was brilliant too! The disturbing things that the main character experiences. Although, I'm sure it might rub some people the wrong way... flowrchild didn't like it at all. But then again, she's weird. ;)

[Damned Martian]

Originally posted by SlimX
I thought this was brilliant too! The disturbing things that the main character experiences. Although, I'm sure it might rub some people the wrong way... flowrchild didn't like it at all. But then again, she's weird. ;) Do you think i could like it? What's it about?

[scottish-movie-freak]

Originally posted by Voodoodoll
8 Femme (France): a good old fashioned whodunnit with a cast which is basically a who's-who of French actresses. Top stuff :)

YES! Someone who likes 8 Women as much as me! This really is a great film, very funny and the songs are so darn catchy! :) 9/10.

Well, two recommendations from me:

Le Gout Des Autres (The Taste Of Others)- A quirky little gem about a bored business man who becomes gently obsessed with an actress whom he saw in a play and the business mans bodyguard who falls in love a bar made/part time drug dealer. 8/10 from me. FRENCH.

Le Fate Ignoranti (Ignorant Fairies)- A woman, whose husband is killed in a car crash, becomes involved in with a diverse crowd of friends, one man paticularly who was having a seven year affair with her deceased husband. This has a magnetic performance from its leading lady Margherita Buy. 8/10 from me. ITALIAN.

[charliebobo]

Originally posted by scottish-movie-freak
YES! Someone who likes 8 Women as much as me! This really is a great film, very funny and the songs are so darn catchy! :) 9/10.

Le Fate Ignoranti (Ignorant Fairies)- A woman, whose husband is killed in a car crash, becomes involved in with a diverse crowd of friends, one man paticularly who was having a seven year affair with her deceased husband. This has a magnetic performance from its leading lady Margherita Buy. 8/10 from me. ITALIAN.

I loove 8 women... it was the 2nd most entertaining movie of 2002 after CMIYC, and #7 on my top 10

Le Fate Ignoranti is also good, Margherita Buy is one of my favorite actresses

[sanshodayu]

Sansho the Bailiff (Mizoguchi, Japan, 1954). Scripted by Yoda, the sublime peak of world cinema. One of several essential films by the great master Mizoguchi. Check out Ugetsu, Life of Oharu and Story of the Late Chrysanthemums too.

Andrei Rublev (Tarkovsky, Russia, 1966/9). One of the most awesome artistic achievements of the 20th century. Chosen as the Vatican's #1 film! Mirror, also by Tarkovsky, has some of cinema's most astonishingly beautiful images.

Seven Samurai (Kurosawa, Japan, 1954).

The Green Ray (Rohmer, France, 1986). Some find the female protagonist who's searching for love while touring France in her summer holidays irritatingly forlorn and sensitive, but it's fresh, romantic and summery, and the ending is to be treaured.

Late Spring (Ozu, Japan, 1949). Tokyo Story is Ozu's most famous masterpiece, but this little gem is simply lovely.

Alice in the Cities (Wenders, Germany, 1974). A neglected charmer from the time when Wenders made great movies.

La Regle du Jeu (Renoir, France, 1939). The film that's regularly come 2nd to Kane in international polls.

Aguirre Wrath of God (Herzog, Germany, 1972). The mesmerising adventures of Spanish conquistadors searching for gold in Peru and the Amazon.

Maborosi (Kore-eda, Japan, 1995). An exquisite dark pearl awaiting discovery and quiet contemplation.

Abraham Valley (Oliveira, Portugal, 1992). Fancy a trip to Portugal's beautiful Douro valley? This modern version of Madame Bovary (by a director now well into his 90's), exerts a strange elusive magic.

[Shakamaker]

Originally posted by scottish-movie-freak
YES! Someone who likes 8 Women as much as me! This really is a great film, very funny and the songs are so darn catchy! :) 9/10.

Well, two recommendations from me:

Le Gout Des Autres (The Taste Of Others)- A quirky little gem about a bored business man who becomes gently obsessed with an actress whom he saw in a play and the business mans bodyguard who falls in love a bar made/part time drug dealer. 8/10 from me. FRENCH.

Le Fate Ignoranti (Ignorant Fairies)- A woman, whose husband is killed in a car crash, becomes involved in with a diverse crowd of friends, one man paticularly who was having a seven year affair with her deceased husband. This has a magnetic performance from its leading lady Margherita Buy. 8/10 from me. ITALIAN.

I'd heard about Le Gout Des Autres and your comments have helped me seek this out. Speaking of quirky movies, love your avatar lots!!

[bondish]

Asia: Hero
New Zealand: Whale Rider and The Piano

[Fisting Ackbar]

Check my foreign favorites out of this (http://www.joblo.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=57257) thread for recommendations.

[cygnet74]

kieslowski's
the decalogue
the double life of veronique
blue
white
red

tarkovsky's
stalker
solaris
andrei rublev
the sacrifice

zhang yimou's
raise the red lantern
ju dou
to live
hero

kurosawa
red beard

[Shakamaker]

Originally posted by cygnet74
kieslowski's
the decalogue
the double life of veronique
blue
white
red

tarkovsky's
stalker
solaris
andrei rublev
the sacrifice

zhang yimou's
raise the red lantern
ju dou
to live
hero

kurosawa
red beard

Would you please let me know why you recommend these films?

[FeverDog420]

François Truffaut's Day for Night is essential viewing for everyone who loves movies. The plot concerns the behind-the-scenes problems a director (played by Truffaut himself) encounters, from temperamental actors to budget constraints and the gift of dumb luck (like an untrained cat performing on cue), The film is above all a tribute to the joy of cinema and filmmaking. Think The Player meets Living in Oblivion, but with, you know, heart.

For further recommendation, read Roger Ebert's loving praise, written for his "Great Movies (http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/greatmovies/day.html)" series.

[FeverDog420]

Originally posted by Voodoodoll
8 Femme (France): a good old fashioned whodunnit with a cast which is basically a who's-who of French actresses. Top stuff :)

Bloody fabulous movie for the most part (some of the songs are a distraction). 8/10

[Golden Ghost]

Originally posted by damned martian
Do you think i could like it? What's it about?

We seem to have quite comparable taste in film, I think you'd lurve it.

It bases around a retired pop-group singer Mima Kirigoe and how her reality begins to crumble when she starts getting stalked by an obsessed fan and a mysterious haunting ghost of her past.

It's very David Lynch. In short, if you dig his work you're digging this too. It's all very complex, mixing reality with fantasty and making it a blur...

I'd like to see what you think of it...and when you do, thank me :)

[Sparrow]

Recommended Chinese films:

Eat Drink Man Woman

The Road Home

Raise the Red Lantern

__________________________

Recommended French films:

anything by Eric Rohmer

Blue

Red

Venus Beauty Institute

An Affair of Love

The Closet

Un Coeur en Hiver

La Buche
__________________________

Recommended Cuban film:

Strawberry and Chocolate
__________________________

Recommended Russian film:

Anna
__________________________

Recommended German film:

Mostly Martha

[Damned Martian]

Originally posted by Golden Ghost
We seem to have quite comparable taste in film, I think you'd lurve it.

It bases around a retired pop-group singer Mima Kirigoe and how her reality begins to crumble when she starts getting stalked by an obsessed fan and a mysterious haunting ghost of her past.

It's very David Lynch. In short, if you dig his work you're digging this too. It's all very complex, mixing reality with fantasty and making it a blur...

I'd like to see what you think of it...and when you do, thank me :) I'll do, i'll do... I thank you since now (for the info);)

I'll probably try to check it out on september. It's added to my list (very extense, and growing...)

[Slim]

Originally posted by damned martian
I'll do, i'll do... I thank you since now (for the info);)

I'll probably try to check it out on september. It's added to my list (very extense, and growing...)

I think you'll like it, martian. It's almost like a David Lynch movie.

[cygnet74]

Originally posted by Shakamaker
Would you please let me know why you recommend these films? sure. the films i listed by tarkovsky, kielsowski, kurosawa and zhang yimou (with the exception of 'hero' which is just a fun genre movie) are all driven by a spiritual (not necessarily religous) dimension rare in domestic films. a friend of mine posed the idea that if you asked a young person today "what's the spiritual dimension of your sexual life", they likely would have little idea how to respond. spirituality has been far removed from most aspects of our lives. lately, i've been seeking out filmmakers whose films have a certain spiritual hunger.

[scottish-movie-freak]

Originally posted by FeverDog420
Bloody fabulous movie for the most part (some of the songs are a distraction). 8/10

Whah?! You didn't like the songs in 8 Women? I thought they were actually quite catchy...Maybe your right, the slow and turgid ballads were a bit distracting.

[Shakamaker]

Originally posted by cygnet74
sure. the films i listed by tarkovsky, kielsowski, kurosawa and zhang yimou (with the exception of 'hero' which is just a fun genre movie) are all driven by a spiritual (not necessarily religous) dimension rare in domestic films. a friend of mine posed the idea that if you asked a young person today "what's the spiritual dimension of your sexual life", they likely would have little idea how to respond. spirituality has been far removed from most aspects of our lives. lately, i've been seeking out filmmakers whose films have a certain spiritual hunger.

Cheers dude, food for thought. 'Bout time I checked some of these out, me thinks.

[FeverDog420]

Originally posted by scottish-movie-freak
Whah?! You didn't like the songs in 8 Women? I thought they were actually quite catchy...Maybe your right, the slow and turgid ballads were a bit distracting.

Well, some of them weren't as much distracting as they slowed the movie down. The plot and dialogue are so deliciously twisted that it was a bit of a bummer to halt their flow to shoehorn in a production number.

[Damned Martian]

Just saw Perfect Blue, and it was great! Well, the songs were a bit :rolleyes:, but that's the way they like it in Japan, i guess:D . Anyway, it's a great atmospheric psychollogical thriller. Thanx for the recommendation, guys!

[arto_j]

Originally posted by charliebobo

PANE E TULIPANI/ BREAD AND TULIPS (Silvio Soldini)- very nice comedy about this housewife who, after her tour bus leaves her behind while returning from a trip, decides to go on holiday in Venice. It's very sweet, fun, charming. I remember someone here saying he had seen it, who was it?



That'd be me. I loved it, the humor was right up my alley and the story and ending were just so sweet...Can't help it, it's a real nice film. I especially loved the part where the guy is sitting at the table with the flowers falling on to the bowl...Beautiful. :)

I also saw The Legend of 1900, and loved that one too. It's an excellent, well shot film with great performances by Tim Roth and Pruitt Taylor Vince..I suggest you see it too :)

[Paterfamilias]

Originally posted by cygnet74
sure. the films i listed by tarkovsky, kielsowski, kurosawa and zhang yimou (with the exception of 'hero' which is just a fun genre movie) are all driven by a spiritual (not necessarily religous) dimension rare in domestic films. a friend of mine posed the idea that if you asked a young person today "what's the spiritual dimension of your sexual life", they likely would have little idea how to respond. spirituality has been far removed from most aspects of our lives. lately, i've been seeking out filmmakers whose films have a certain spiritual hunger.


Very cool. I too like movies with a spirituality to them. Of the movies you mentioned I have only see Kiewolski's Trois Colours, All of which are excellent.

I plan on renting the Decalougue soon, that sounds very interesting.

[Dogma]

Brotherhood of the Wolf is a definite recommendation from me. Really REALLY well done film.

I'm also gonna say Irreversible though be careful. It's...freaky.

[charliebobo]

Originally posted by arto_j
That'd be me. I loved it, the humor was right up my alley and the story and ending were just so sweet...Can't help it, it's a real nice film. I especially loved the part where the guy is sitting at the table with the flowers falling on to the bowl...Beautiful. :)


I should have known it was you... since when do we disagree on a movie? ;)

[Golden Ghost]

Originally posted by Dogma
Brotherhood of the Wolf is a definite recommendation from me. Really REALLY well done film.

I'm also gonna say Irreversible though be careful. It's...freaky.

Brotherhood was a great dissapointment to me. Really boring. And I find it hard to actually recommend Irreversible, although it was a good film.

[SAI]

Agreed, IRREVRSIBLE is impossible to recommend in any traditional sense of the word. If you do want to see it I would suggest that you go in knowing what to expect. I knew what was coming the first time I saw it and I imagine this made it less traumatic than it might have been (which is not to say that seeing it was not a traumatic experience). That said its a brilliant film, if you've the stomach for it.

I'd also like to recommend Francois Ozon's "Sitcom". Bizarre little picture, but entertaining

[Gian-Sergio]

IKIRU

[Nachokoolaid]

If you're ever on too much of a high and you need something to bring you down a bit, then I'd recommend...
IL POSTINO.

It's sad, but it's well-made. You seem to relate so much with the main guy, and his sense of humor, and his love for Beatrice. Plus, it's made terribly sad by the fact that the lead actor, Massimo, died right at the end of production, because he wouldn't step down from making this film, even after doctors' warnings. That's sort of sad/inspirational in a way. He thought it was an important enough film to make, and that gives it some credence.

And, it features the biggest pimp ever to walk the earth, Pablo Neruda.

And if you need something to cheer you back up after that, then watch Amelie. It's insanely addictive. Audrey Tautou is so loveable. And who hasn't looked out to the cityscape and wondered how many people were having orgasm at that moment? No one, I imagine.

[Gian-Sergio]

The Seven Samurai
La Dolce Vita
Ikiru
Tokyo Story
The Seventh Seal
The Battle Of Algiers
Amores Perros
City Of God

[eurydice]

The Bicycle Thief-Vittorio De Sica
The Wages of Fear-Henri-Georges Clouzot
Nights of Cabiria-Fellini
La Strada-Fellini
L'Atalante-Jean Vigo-old, but really great, dreamy camera work, exquisite directing.
Life is Beautiful-Roberto Benigni
The Seventh Seal- Ingmar Bergman
The Seven Samurai-Akira Kurosawa
Yojimbo-Kurosawa
8 Women was just on TV last night-I thought it was really good. So good to see all those fantastic actresses together.
Amores Perros is incredible. So was City of God.

[MrScissorhands]

Two recommendations that haven't been posted so far :

Balzac et la petite tailleuse chinoise (The Little Chinese Seamstress) : A cute, heartwarming and -breaking French-Chinese film.
http://www.graindesel.ch/dataimages/Balzac1.jpg

La Meglio Gioventu (The Best of Youth) : Italian 6-hour family epic, following two brothers through 40 years of Italian history. It's almost like The Godfather without the gangsters.
http://194.184.140.175/filmloc/Locandine/4250/4228.JPG

[noémie]

An hilarious film: LA CITÉ DE LA PEUR
If you will laugh during 93 min :
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109440/?fr=c2l0ZT1kZnxteD0yMHxsbT01MDB8dHQ9MXxmYj11fHBuPT B8cT1sYSBjaXTpIGRlIGxhIHBldXJ8aHRtbD0xfG5tPTE_;fc= 1;ft=20;fm=1

One of the best comedy ever !