Wipples Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I could not find another thread with this topic,if there is already one,I apologise. I love foreign films and the thread Mein Kampf of some really great ones I have seen. Mien Kampf The Orphanage Lust/ Caution There are more but these came to mind right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drislane Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 'Il Postino' (1994), an Italian film directed by Michael Radford is for me a film of rare beauty, one that I can recommend without hesitation. Italy, 1950's, a world famous poet, a simple postman, the ways of love, beauty in the simple things......What are you waiting for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wipples Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 I will check it out this weekend. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drislane Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I had affixed a smiley to the last line of the above post. I swear I did. It must have fallen off in the posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Some of my faves are: Seven Samurai Yojimbo House of Flying Daggers Pan's Labyrinth Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talisman Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Life is Beautiful (Italian) and of course the Swedish originals of all the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo films. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wipples Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 I had affixed a smiley to the last line of the above post. I swear I did. It must have fallen off in the posting! You lie! lol Karsa and Talisman,seen most of those, I do not remember Yojimbo. Two more: Coco Before Chanel Sicilian Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) I would agree with some of the ones listed, especially Il Postino, Pan's Labyrinth and Life Is Beautiful. Some of my favourites are: Amelie A Royal Affair Bombón: El Perro The Chorus My Life As A Dog Etre et Avoir Edited August 21, 2013 by chesilbeach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carelia Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Oops double post from phone. .. Edited August 21, 2013 by Carelia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carelia Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Some of my faves are: Seven Samurai Yojimbo House of Flying Daggers Pan's Labyrinth Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon I really like house of flying daggers and crouching tiger too. If you like those you might also like The curse of the golden flower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Would a Dutch/Belgian film count as foreign, or does it not because I'm Dutch? In any case.. Ben X is a film about a boy with autism and about bullying. You have to be in the right mood to watch it, but I liked it a lot. Other than that, I like Shaolin Soccer and some other ones.. my boyfriend has quite a few foreign films on DVD / Blu-ray but I don't remember all of the names (I've not watched all of them, as well, but some were quite good). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 If you like those you might also like The curse of the golden flower. I wasn't quite so keen on that one, I'm not sure why Couple more I remembered: Mesrine (parts 1 & 2) A Prophet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wipples Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 How can I forget one of my favorites! La Vie En Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmark Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) Would a Dutch/Belgian film count as foreign, or does it not because I'm Dutch? I was just wondering about the label foreign films, as I am Dutch as well even the US movies would qualify as foreign. I generally call the non-mainstream movies , moviehouse movies and they can be from anywhere but are not so much part of the big H'wood machine. I have a strong like in French cinema where they have shown too often that they are far more original in thinking and moviemaking than their US competition. Edited August 25, 2013 by saintmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 In the Mood for Love 2046 Last Year at Marienbad La Dolce Vita Suspect - X House of Flying Daggers You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Lola That's all I can think of at the moment. Oh...the Gerard Depardieu (French) version of The Count of Monte Cristo. Would that count? Soon, The Grandmaster a Wong Kar Wei film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) Run Lola Run Devdas Main Hoon Na Monsoon Wedding (mixed Punjabi/English) Life Is Beautiful Kung Fu Hustle Shaolin Soccer The original Swedish "Girl with Dragon Tattoo" trilogy La Femme Nikita Troll Hunter Rare Exports some of my favourites .... Edited August 26, 2013 by vodkafan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 VF, I've seen both the Swedish and American versions of GWTDT, and liked them both for different reasons. Ideally I'd like to mesh the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 If films made in NZ are considered foreign, I recommend ... The Piano Whale Rider Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 One of my favorites was from Australia: Man From Snowy River Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) thanks poppy will check those out....was Janet Frame from nz? If so i loved the bio film of her life.... Edited August 27, 2013 by itsmeagain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 An angel at my table, great nz film about a great novelist..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 And it would have been her 89th birthday tomorrow , August 28th..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 thanks poppy will check those out....was Janet Frame from nz? If so i loved the bio film of her life.... Yes, she was Itsme, and I loved An Angel At My Table too. She was a fascinating person, very shy and quite reclusive, although she travelled quite extensively. Have you read her autobiographical books? The film was directed by NZer Jane Campion who also directed The Piano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 She spent a lot of time in mental hospitals and amazingly, just avoided a lobotomy when she was reprieved due to her first collection of short stories to be published, won an award. Happy birthday Janet Frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 A French film named red lights is well worth a look, terrific drama involving a road journey, check it out if you can please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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