Favorite foreign films?

[GardenStateGirlie]

I don't know if anyone here is a foreign film nerd like me but if you are, what are some of your favorite foreign films? Do you have any favorite actors/actresses?

[darklinensuit]

The Return of Martin Guerre; Anne of the Thousand Days; King of Hearts; and Europa Europa come to mind first.

- Jake

[Josh2003]

Amélie :D

and running a close second would be

Ma Vie en Rose

[DrummerDeanna]

Yeah, the only one I can think of is Amelie...I know I've seen others, but I guess they didn't leave an impression...cause only Amelie comes to mind..but I LOVED that movie!!

[Ali]

I'm a sucker for Australian movies.

I love, love LOVE Strictly Ballroom, Muriel's Wedding and Priscilla.

I've loved Toni Collette since Muriel's Wedding.

And of course, my favorite British/Irish films...

Saving Grace, Little Voice, Full Monty, Blow Dry, Waking Ned Devine, etc.

I <3 Robert Carlyle and Brenda Blethyn out of those.

[strandinthewind]

Idochine. Catherine Deneuve was and is the most beautiful woman in the world. PPHHEEWW!!!! :nod:

[wondergirl9847]

Europa Europa - sad but yet uplifting.

Life is Beautiful - makes you laugh and cry.

Indochine is a TERRIFIC film...and Vincent Perez in that uniform...;)

The Full Monty - :lol:

Strictly Ballroom - BWAH!!!!

[dissention]

Little Voice- I LOVE Jane Horrocks and Brenda Blethyn!

Once Were Warriors- My personal fave foreign film; Rena Owen was stunning in this. :nod:

Sugar Baby- :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Secrets and Lies- Brenda Blethyn AGAIN!

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally posted by Josh2003
Amélie :D

and running a close second would be

Ma Vie en Rose

Ma Vie en Rose...that movie...good lord....so incredibly amazing but it breaks my heart. Yep, I went and saw Amélie on opening day...bought the DVD the day it came out...I LOVE that movie. I just saw a film the other day starring Audrey Tatou called He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not... that is one of the strangest films I've seen in a while...check it out.

My favorite films are Ridicule, Amélie, Indochine, Est Ouest, The Woman Next Door, 8 Femmes (how can you not love a film in which Catherine Deneuve slams Danielle Darrieux over the head with a bottle?)....okay, I have a lot more than that too...lol. The Closet is another hysterical film :nod:

Australian movies...am I the only one that's ever seen and loved Looking for Alibrandi?? The year it came out, it was on a sneak preview of Oxygen and I caught it on. I can't find the film over here anywhere but It's one of the best movies i've seen.

[dissention]

Ooh, Dancer In the Dark was great, too. I loved Deneuve in that one. Love her voice.

Anyhting with Charlotte Rampling. Swimming Pool was fantastic.

The Crying Game was a great flick, too. Still shocking. :eek: :laugh:

[goldie]

Originally posted by Ali
I'm a sucker for Australian movies.

I love, love LOVE Strictly Ballroom, Muriel's Wedding and Priscilla.

I've loved Toni Collette since Muriel's Wedding.

And of course, my favorite British/Irish films...

Saving Grace, Little Voice, Full Monty, Blow Dry, Waking Ned Devine, etc.

I <3 Robert Carlyle and Brenda Blethyn out of those.

OMG!! Are you ME?? lol I love all of these films!!!!!! I live for Muriel & Priscilla, especially. Toni Collette is so cool!

[goldie]

Does Bend it Like Beckham count as a foreign film? I thought that was good!!!

Also...Monsoon Wedding...... (I think that's what it's called). That has a GREAT soundtrack!

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by Ali
I love, love LOVE Strictly Ballroom, Muriel's Wedding

I've loved Toni Collette since Muriel's Wedding.



I'm the only one who hates these movies.
Did Toni play Muriel? She was good in The Sixth Sense & reminds me of my cousin.

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
I'm the only one who hates these movies.
Did Toni play Muriel? She was good in The Sixth Sense & reminds me of my cousin.

- Jake

Toni was Muriel.

No, I hate Strictly Ballroom....then again I don't like Moulin Rouge either (not a fan of Baz Luhrman).

The Sixth Sense was an amazing film. My former English teachers son one of the kids in the film...he's the baker in the school musical and he's in the party scene screwing around in the background.

[DownOnRodeo]

LOTR. :)

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by GardenStateGirlie
then again I don't like Moulin Rouge either (not a fan of Baz Luhrman).

I haven't seen Moulin Rouge. Who is Baz Luhrman?

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally posted by DownOnRodeo
LOTR. :)

I've never seen LOTR. We own the first two movies and I know my dad really loves them but i've never watched. Maybe someday I will...I don't know if i'll like it

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
I haven't seen Moulin Rouge. Who is Baz Luhrman?

- Jake

He's a director that tends to do very elaborate, colorful productions.

Other than the music, you're not missing much in not having seen Moulin Rouge, IMO. Big hype....that's what that movie was. I'd imagine an acid trip to be like that movie.

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by GardenStateGirlie
He's a director that tends to do very elaborate, colorful productions.

Other than the music, you're not missing much in not having seen Moulin Rouge, IMO. Big hype....that's what that movie was. I'd imagine an acid trip to be like that movie.

I watched Moulin on a Saturday night just to see what the fuss was about...There goes the neighborhoooooooood...

- Jake

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
I watched Moulin on a Saturday night just to see what the fuss was about...There goes the neighborhoooooooood...

- Jake

First Stevie and Fleetwood Mac...now Sheryl....what's the world coming to?:laugh:

[DownOnRodeo]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
I haven't seen Moulin Rouge. Who is Baz Luhrman?


He's a flambouyant Aussie hack who makes artsy hits based on ripping off classic pop songs in combination with bad costumes.

:laugh:

That said, I liked the original 'Kissing You' from Romeo + Juliet, yet the movie still relied upon the Moulin Rouge-esque 'Wild Hearts Run Free' scene.

I saw some of Moulin Rouge but found it wasn't my cup of tea, and I eventually gave up.

[darklinensuit]

I don't think anybody mentioned The Cook The Thief His Wife and Her Lover. Good. I hated that movie.

- Jake

[CarneVaca]

I am partial to Juliette Binoche and her heir apparent, Audrey Tautou. And of course Penelope Cruz. Her role in All About My Mother did it for me. A slutty nun! You gotta love that...

[CarneVaca]

Oh, you meant films, not actresses! Eh, screw it. I'm going to stick with my choices anyway.

[CarneVaca]

Originally posted by strandinthewind
Idochine. Catherine Deneuve was and is the most beautiful woman in the world. PPHHEEWW!!!! :nod:

Sorry, but once again, I have to disagree. That would be my wife, and she is the namesake of a Lindsey song.

[Ali]

Originally posted by GardenStateGirlie
He's a director that tends to do very elaborate, colorful productions.

Other than the music, you're not missing much in not having seen Moulin Rouge, IMO. Big hype....that's what that movie was. I'd imagine an acid trip to be like that movie.

His first film, Strictly Ballroom, is far superior to those that have followed.

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by CarneVaca
Sorry, but once again, I have to disagree. That would be my wife, and she is the namesake of a Lindsey song.

I hope you and GoInsane live happily ever after.:wavey:

- Jake

[CarneVaca]

Actually her name is I Know I'm Not Wrong. No, wait, that's her motto.


No.... that's my motto.

So confused... :confused:

[dissention]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
I don't think anybody mentioned The Cook The Thief His Wife and Her Lover. Good. I hated that movie.

- Jake

:eek:

I. Loved. It.

Brilliant flick, IMO.

[strandinthewind]

Originally posted by dissention
:eek:

I. Loved. It.

Brilliant flick, IMO.

I totally hated it. In fact, I asked BB for my money back :laugh:

[dissention]

Originally posted by strandinthewind
I totally hated it. In fact, I asked BB for my money back :laugh:

Really?! :eek:

Many scenes were absolutely sickening, but I loved it anyways; I even have it on DVD. Did you notice how every scene/room in the film has a completely different color? The bathroom is completely white, the restaurant red, etc. The scene towards the end with the cook and the wife was utterly captivating.

[strandinthewind]

Originally posted by dissention
Really?! :eek:

Many scenes were absolutely sickening, but I loved it anyways; I even have it on DVD. Did you notice how every scene/room in the film has a completely different color? The bathroom is completely white, the restaurant red, etc. The scene towards the end with the cook and the wife was utterly captivating.

The color thing was interesting. I just found the whole film montonous and boring. But - to each their own :cool:

[coldplay]

Originally posted by strandinthewind
Idochine. Catherine Deneuve was and is the most beautiful woman in the world. PPHHEEWW!!!! :nod:

Don't forget the arresting score by Patrick Doyle. Stunning!

[coldplay]

Originally posted by GardenStateGirlie

Australian movies...am I the only one that's ever seen and loved Looking for Alibrandi?? The year it came out, it was on a sneak preview of Oxygen and I caught it on. I can't find the film over here anywhere but It's one of the best movies i've seen.

You must love French films.

Alibrandi - yes a good coming of age film. If ever I see the DVD on sale - I'll be sure to pick you up a copy.

Cheers
Rochelle

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally posted by coldplay
You must love French films.

Alibrandi - yes a good coming of age film. If ever I see the DVD on sale - I'll be sure to pick you up a copy.

Cheers
Rochelle

I do indeed love French films. I've seen and own a ton :nod:

I'm glad to see someone else has heard of the film! Whenever I mention if anyone's ever seen it, no one has a clue as to what i'm talking about. I just found the DVD on e-bay unused for a dollar (it's never on there so i'm surprised) so I bid...hopefully i'll win! Thank you for the offer Rochelle...that's very kind of you :nod:

[cliffdweller]

Any of the Dogme 95 stuff from Denmark--including Lars Von Trier's Dancer in the Dark.

Also Krystov Koszlowski's Red, White and Blue trilogy.

:nod:

[Mari]

Dancer in the dark? eww! ;)


Raise the Red Lantern.

(can't think of any others yet)

[coldplay]

Originally posted by GardenStateGirlie
I just found the DVD on e-bay unused for a dollar (it's never on there so i'm surprised) so I bid...hopefully i'll win! Thank you for the offer Rochelle...that's very kind of you :nod:

Did you win?

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally posted by coldplay
Did you win?

Yes, but it turns out it's a REGION 0 DVD so it might not play in my DVD player....of course...lol

[Merf]

Y Tu Mama Tambien. (I don't know how to do accent marks on here and place them in the appropriate places. Y Tu MaMA TAMbien.)

(And your mother too.)

That movie is basically Mexican soft-core pornography, but it's hilarious!!! @@#!@!!

Re: Baz Luhrmann: I actually loved "Romeo + Juliet" I thought it was so fresh and brilliant. But to each his own, I guess.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally posted by Merf
Re: Baz Luhrmann: I actually loved "Romeo + Juliet" I thought it was so fresh and brilliant. But to each his own, I guess.

I laughed at the end of Romeo + Juliet as my friend Nicki sat and cried...I will never forget how emotionally distraught she was. She was bawling hysterically and I was just laughing and in between sobs she's like, "it's.... not.... funny..." :laugh: so of course I say, "it's not like you didn't know what was coming"... :laugh:

The best part of that movie? The soundtrack to it.

[Merf]

Originally posted by GardenStateGirlie
I laughed at the end of Romeo + Juliet as my friend Nicki sat and cried...I will never forget how emotionally distraught she was. She was bawling hysterically and I was just laughing and in between sobs she's like, "it's.... not.... funny..." :laugh: so of course I say, "it's not like you didn't know what was coming"... :laugh:

Claire's SOB at the end is a bit cringeworthy. But Leo and Claire togethah? on FIYAH!!!! :nod:

The best part of that movie? The soundtrack to it.

I have to agree that soundtrack is UNUSUALLY good. #1 Crush? So EFFING hot.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally posted by Merf
I have to agree that soundtrack is UNUSUALLY good. #1 Crush? So EFFING hot.

Yea, my stupid high school friend Jen STOLE IT FROM ME. "oh.. can I borrow that." When people borrow? They usually return it.

:back to plucking eyebrows and not conversing with you through IM but rather conversing Ledge style: :laugh:

[Merf]

Originally posted by GardenStateGirlie
:back to plucking eyebrows and not conversing with you through IM but rather conversing Ledge style: :laugh:

Because we are SCHTO schpechial like that.

:D

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally posted by Merf
Because we are SCHTO schpechial like that.

:D

Ahh...we have our moments...lol

Eyebrows? Gorgeous. :laugh:

[iamstevienicks]

Originally posted by trackaghost
Battle Royale (amazing!),

Indeed, fantastic, fantastic film

U gonna get the sequel, cant wait for it

I will add

Stalingrad
Jamon Jamon
Das Boot
Sitcom
Akira
The Wild Reeds
Betty Blue
Abre Los Ojos

My favourite foreign actor is Stephane Rideau, Mmmmm

[iamstevienicks]

There is a german film I have been looking for for ages no idea what its called

the rough plot is:

2 Thieves/criminals/murderer type men take hostage a family in this big posh house and make them suffer quite badly, I dont really want to give anything away in case anybody would see the film, erm its very shocking and does not have a happy ending, Arrrrgggghhhhh been searching for it for ages and ages and ages!!!

any ideas?