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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2016 12:03:00 GMT
Another of the Chinese films that I like is the multi-Oscar wining Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2016 18:59:20 GMT
Favourite foreign film... Rififi.
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Post by bethb63 on Jul 10, 2016 19:08:19 GMT
Babette's Feast is a lovely film.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2016 17:51:42 GMT
Just finished watching them, I really enjoyed them. Now I am scouring the bargain basement for some more. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2016 18:01:51 GMT
I loved Downfall, and a film on Sophie Scholl called The Final Days. I knew nothing about her or The White Rose resistance until I saw the DVD extras on Downfall and she was mentioned along with the film. A big favourite of mine was The Lives of Others. I do love a foreign film! One is airing tomorrow on BBC4 called The Hijacking starring Kaspar from Borgen. Recorder is set. One film that really upset me was The Stoning of Soraya M. It made me so angry, what happened to that poor woman and had a very graphic end. A superb film. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2016 18:03:56 GMT
I love Betty Blue, as has already been mentioned; also Jean de Florettes and Manon des Sources (both expensive to buy, am still looking for the Blu-Rays). Also there was a noodle film called Tampopo years ago that sticks in the mind. There are some very dark Asian horror films out there, Audition is very grim. Also the original version of The Eye, is superior to the remake. Am sure there's lots more films, from all over. Two more of my favourite foreign films. As is Cinema Paradiso....my avatar is a still from that.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 20:52:44 GMT
Two foreign films I would recommend are the Hungarian film 'Fateless' and the Norwegian film ' The Bothersome Man'
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2016 8:52:24 GMT
Das Boot and Downfall. Had sympathy for the charcters of the first but not the second.
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Post by captainmouse on Sept 2, 2016 9:12:08 GMT
Echo the above, also add kagamusha |
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Post by Miranda on Sept 2, 2016 10:30:14 GMT
I haven't seen that one. Is it the same director?
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Post by captainmouse on Sept 2, 2016 10:43:00 GMT
Akira Kurosawa directed, a much older film than crouching tiger etc. A real epic, cast of thousands.
I really enjoy this genre. Chinese ghost story is another.
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Post by Miranda on Sept 2, 2016 10:44:15 GMT
I like Kurosawa. I shall have to try and find that one.
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Post by Gargleblaster on Sept 8, 2016 8:12:41 GMT
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Post by goodhelenstar on Sept 8, 2016 9:07:42 GMT
Nikita - the original French film is very powerful, not least because of the fantastic chemistry between Anne Parillaud and Tchéky Karyo. She scrubs up really well as the trainee assassin and the moment when he gives her her first assignment is loaded with unstated longing on both sides. And the French pronunciation of his name, Bob, is charming!
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Post by Miranda on Sept 8, 2016 10:04:51 GMT
That is much better than the Hollywood remake. Mainly because of the actors, as you say.
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