What’s Your Favorite Foreign Film?
It’s no secret, I watch a lot of TV. Even though I love a good book and am often jugging several titles at a time, there are few things I enjoy more than settling in for a long movie night.
My tastes are as wild and varied as any avid film buff, so I love to troll the net, indie theaters, and Netflix for my fix. While I’m certainly not against watching a big-budget Hollywood blockbuster (I mean, I appreciate things being blown up like the next woman), quirky comedies or an deeply emotional dramas are some of my favorites.
While I’m a huge fan of independent films, my latest obsession these past few months (ok, maybe a year) has been foreign films.
I’ve seen my fair share in the past, City of God, Skin, Dancehall Queen, and Amélie, just to name a few, but for a girl like me who loves to travel but doesn’t always have the funds to “change clothes and go,” the right movie can instantly transport you to exotic locales half a world away.
So, because I’m always on a quest to add more (great) films to my queue, I want to know what you’re watching Clutchettes and Gents.
What are some of your favorite foreign films?
A good one i’ve seen in the past year, coincidentally it won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film just the other night, is “A Separation.” I also love
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”
“The Lives of Others”
“4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days”
“Maria Full of Grace”
“Y tu mamá también” and
“Persepolis.”
I’d forgotten about Maria Full Of Grace. Awesome movie!
Incendies is a must see!
War in Wintertime is amazing.
In a Better World is….you just have to watch it!
I found these movies on Optimum On Demand’s Selections.
Haven’t seen many in recent years….
Amelie is an old fav
Pan’s Labyrinth
I would love to see Chico and Rita, animated grown up story about afro-cubans romance/music/adventure and it looks delightful, hasn’t been released in the US
Chico & Rita IS in the states it was also nominated for the academy awards(?) or golden globes. I think is was a limited release though.
Amile and Pans Labyrinth
and there’s one more… can’t remember at the moment
Oh yeah I absolutely adored Coco Before Chanel!!!!!!
Audrey T is boss LOL
Coco avant Chanel was very dark.
interesting pick