JadeOrchidSong Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Dh would love foreign film recommendations. Please share yours. We will share ours first here, From China Anything by Jakie Chan in his younger years My favorite of Jackie's movie: Snake in the Eagle Shadow, Legend of the Drunken Master Not One Less To Live Farewell, My Concubine Hero Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Aftershock----seriously good! Painted Veil (in English, filmed in China) very very good From Iran Children from Heaven The Color of Paradise ----- we love this one!!! From Japan Seven Samurai----we saw this one many many times Red Beard Ran Throne of Blood (called Spider Web Castle in Japanese) From South Korea Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring Secret Sunshine From Denmark Babette's Feast From India The Story of Apu Mangal Pandey: The Rising From Sweden The Virgin Spring The Seventh Seal From UK and US El Norte Filmed in Vietnam and the US: The Beautiful Country From Italy Life Is Beautiful La Strata (Pope Francis's favorite movie) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalsummer Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Amelie :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 We've seen it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I like Israeli films, so here's my list of those: Strangers Walk on Water Zaytoun Noodle The Band's Visit Lemon Tree Live and Become Close to Home From France: Heartbreaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinnea Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Germany: Run Lola Run The Lives of Others Head-On The Counterfeiters Sophie Scholl Good-bye Lenin The Edge of Heaven In July Denmark: After the Wedding Adam's Apples In A Better World Submarino The Silence France: Amelie Romantics Anonymous Sweden: Everlasting Moments As It is in Heaven Norway: Hawaii,Oslo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Veer- Zaara! How could no one have mentioned that? (Bollywood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Good to see you here, Rosie! I will check out the one you rec'd.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 From Japan, LOVE Shall We Dance. Italy: il Postino. Multinational: Red Violin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 What? Wait! Iran produces decent movies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 My foreign film watching is limited to Danish films these days. Here are few I like that have not yet been mentioned: Jagten (The Hunt) Festen (The Celebration) Flammen & Citronen (Flame and Citron) If I could only pick one to add to the list, this would be the one. Marie Krøyer En Kongelig Affære ( A Royal Affair) The Monastery: Mr. Vig and the Nun (documentary, partially in English) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 ooh, thanks for your recommendations. I'll probably repeat a few here: Germany: Lives of Others France: Intouchables Return of Martin Guerre (my first foreign film and I fell :001_wub: ) Jean de Florette / Manon of the Spring (they're a duet) Blue Camille Claudel Girl on the Bridge Seraphine Chorus Australian: Gallipoli Muriel's Wedding Cosi Strictly Ballroom Welcome to Whoop whoop Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert Chinese: The Shower Mongolian: Cave of the Yellow Dog (almost like a documentary - they used real nomads rather than actors) The Story of the Weeping Camel Mongolian Ping Pong Russian: Burnt by the Sun Ostrov (the Island) Russian Ark Israel: Ushpizin Okay, gotta run... there's more I'm sure but, there's always more :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 What? Wait! Iran produces decent movies? Dh and I can't rec Color of Paradise enough. Best best best movie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Another one from China that I forgot: Shadow Magic. Oh wait, another one: The Road Home Yes, I saw The Shower. It was wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Off the top of my head, ones I haven't seen mentioned yet: Spain: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Pan's Labyrinth France: Jean de Florette Manon of the Spring The Return of Martin Guerre Tall Blonde Man with one Black Shoe Diva India: Monsoon Wedding Lagaan China: Raise the Red Lantern Germany: Wings of Desire Mongolia: The Weeping Camel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahW Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Hasn't yet been mentioned: German: The Edukators Vision (von Trotta) And if you like crime shows there's a Swedish series called Wallander which is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Eat, Drink, Man, Woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Veer- Zaara! How could no one have mentioned that? (Bollywood) Ooo, I'll have to look for it on amazon! I've watched Vivah twice now and really liked it. If you want to swirl your brain a bit, watch that back to back with Bride & Prejudice. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Don't know origins: -seconding Lives of Others from China: Together (obscure, but a beautiful story) My Life as A Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 one of our favourite films of all time is from new zealand - Second Hand Wedding. and we agree with the "shall we dance" from japan with subtitles suggestion - it was my father-in-law's favourite movie. we don't consider canadian films "foreign", but "a nest of singing birds" is one that stuck with me.... have fun! ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 From Norway: Troubled Water Maxx Manus Troll Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Seconding The Intouchables (from France). Also, for pure visual eye candy (beautiful color/cinematography/staging), Hero (from China). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Seconding the following-- Russian Ark--this is amazing, because the ENTIRE film was shot in one take. ONE. Think about that. Blue--One of the Trois Coleur trilogy. You really should see all 3. Wings of Desire--about angels, some of whom become human. You will never guess who's in it--ok I'll telll you--PETER FALK (Columbo, remember?) He's PERFECT in it. Mine: France: Veronique --about a doppleganger 400 Blows--coming of age Russia: The Sacrifice--killer ending, a little sloggy. Apocalyptic in a unique way Palestine: 5 Broken Cameras Israel and Palestine: The Other Son (about 2 men, one Israeli Jew and one Muslim Palestinian who were mistakenly switched at birth) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Seconding the following-- Blue--One of the Trois Coleur trilogy. You really should see all 3. :iagree: Another one I really enjoyed eons ago was Pedro Almodovar's High Heels (Spain). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Second the recommendation for Veer-Zaara. If you've never tried a Bollywood film, it's a great beginning. It's on Netflix too. :) Also…basically anything with Shar Rukh Khan in it. :) "We Are Family" was good. "Kahaani" was good, but not a typical Bollywood film. Barfi! was a good film as well. France: Jean de Flourette and Manon des Sources Amelie 400 Blows The Artist Au Revoir Les Enfants Persepolis (may count as Iranian too…great graphic novel) Jules et Jim The Dinner Game Romantics Anonymous Italy: Life is Beautiful Cinema Paradiso Two Women Germany Das Boot I love the Marianne Sagebrecht films Anything by Wim Wenders Saw a German film called "The Hairdresser" on Netflix recently which was good The Lives of Others Mostly Martha Chinese (mainland, Taiwan, etc.): The Wedding Banquet Eat Drink Man Woman Raise the Red Lantern Japan: Shall We Dance Tampopo Whisper of the Heart Vietnam: Scent of Green Papaya Sweden: My Life as a Dog Denmark: Babette's Feast Mexico: Like Water for Chocolate Spain: Anything by Almodovar, but especially "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" :) Lebanon: Caramel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Das Boot is better than Gravity in suspension!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 The Red Balloon is from France. It's made for kids, but is really sweet. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Haven't watched any in years but I remember that dh and I loved Strictly Ballroom. I saw My Brilliant Career shortly before going to college and enjoyed that. Both Australian I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 The Red Balloon is from France. It's made for kids, but is really sweet. Alley We just saw it two nights ago.:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 How could I forget one of my favorite Aussie films: the Castle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Yes. Everybody watch The Castle, and don't watch Muriel's Wedding. I am ashamed to come from the culture that produced that movie. Can you believe they made us watch it in school? :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Yes. Everybody watch The Castle, and don't watch Muriel's Wedding. I am ashamed to come from the culture that produced that movie. Can you believe they made us watch it in school? :svengo: Oh, I'd forgotten about The Castle. It is a lovely movie. I enjoyed Muriel's Wedding, but for school kids?? Um.. no. Don't worry .....American's have plenty of movies to be ashamed of. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I love Muriels Wedding, I just made my kids watch it! They are boys, they didn't appreciate it. Korea: The crossing Welcome to dol mi gol (may be dongmigol on Netflix, but it dolmigol) seriously beautiful film with a happier ending than most Korean films Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Solaris (Russian version of the Polish science fiction story) Let the Right In * (Swedish horror about 1st love) The 400 Blows (French, coming of age) Rashomon * (Japanese, 3 completely different POV of a crime) Chronos (Mexican, what if you could live forever?) Le Fee (The Fairy, French, wild physical comedy, very little dialogue) The City of Lost Children (French, surreal dystopia) The Professional (French, a hit man adopts an endangered girl) Spirited Away/Ponyo/My Neighbor Totoro * (Japanese animation) Nosferatu (German, silent Dracula movie) Mostly Martha * (German, sweet movie about an uptight chef who must care for her sister's daughter and deal with change in her kitchen) Elling * (Norwegian, hilarious story of 2 mentally ill men being brought back into society) The King of Masks * (Chinese, really sweet movie about an old man looking to adopt a boy to teach his street craft) Kung Fu Hustle (Chinese/Hong Kong, totally surreal kung fu movie) I starred my favorites. My apologies if I overlapped. I like many of the others mentioned but I didn't remember these being out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Three off the top of my head that I watched on Netflix. Either Finnish or Swedish both languages are used. Mother of Mine(this is sad) South African The Silent Army(also very sad) French The Well Digger's Daughter(there may be an inappropriate scene in this one but I think it was brief.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Japan: Departures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 From China: Ocean Heaven with Jet Li as the dying father of a 21 year old autistic son. We saw this last night. Very well made and very moving. Highly recommend for understanding a Father's love for his son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 LostSurprise: I remember the Japanese movie with a crime viewed from three perspectives. Gongfu Hustle is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Oh, and there's a Norwegian one we really liked too: Max Manus: Man of War. Based on a true story set in WWII. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyB Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Yojimbo The Bicycle Thief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I adore the movie Strictly Ballroom. I didn't appreciate it's awesomeness at first, but after viewing it again, I fell in love. It's weird and quirky (like some Aussies I know ;) ), and absolutely fun. I don't even know how many times I've seen it. Most of mine are British movies, but there are a few others. Here are some I like: Joyeux Noel Bride and Prejudice (Bollywood) A Royal Affair On a Clear Day Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Billy Elliot (This movie is fantastic!) The Red Violin (This movie blew me away! Hands down my favorite movie ever) Calendar Girls (the 2003 movie, based on a true story) Enchanted April Waking Ned Divine The Full Monty (NOT FOR KIDS!) Shawn of the Dead (NOT FOR KIDS!) Hott Fuzz (NOT FOR KIDS!) Lost in Austen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 another plug for The Intouchables. That is the best movie ever. Seconding the movie Waking Ned Divine. Okay, not exactly a foreign movie because it's US, but it has foreign actors and takes place in various cities around the world. Night on Earth Neuf Mois is much funnier than the US version, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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