FabSwingers.com forum: Good Foreign (as in Non-English) Films

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I have a few in my vast DVD collection, and would love to hear others' recommendations please.

Here are mine:

Yojimbo

Seven Samurai

Jean de Florette

Manon des Sources

La Cage aux Folles

Nikita

Hero

The House of the Flying Daggers

I would love to get Kung Fu Hustle as I believe it is a brilliant film.

Would also get Rise the Red Lantern and Farewell My Concubine.

Any recommendations welcome.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tsotsi

Black Book

Pan Labyrinth

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

The Stieg Larsson series... Girl with the Dragon Tattoo... there are three films and they were ace! Read the books first if you like to read... they rocked too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love l'auberge Espagnol and Ma femme est une actrice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

OOOooh !..all of the above....

Seventh Seal is sublime..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would love to get Kung Fu Hustle as I believe it is a brilliant film.

Get shaolin soccor too, its the same guys.

I like Battle Royal, i think you should check that out x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you for the recommendations, keep them coming!

Got the Girl with a Dragon Tattoo, have not watched it yet though.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I would love to get Kung Fu Hustle as I believe it is a brilliant film.

Get shaolin soccor too, its the same guys.

I like Battle Royal, i think you should check that out x"

I have seen Battle Royal on TV, and don't like it. Probably because the cast is too young for my liking.

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By *arnayguyMan
over a year ago

Durham Tees

Cinema Paradiso. Watch it, watch it, watch it! Classic feelgood film.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Delicatessen

Casshern

Paprika

Timecrimes (Spanish, highly recommended)

Spirited Away (Japanese, highly recommended)

I have others too, I watch a lot of overseas films, I'll just check out my srt/sub collection in a second

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By *iceguydaveMan
over a year ago

Monmouth

Love 'Manon des Sources' & 'Jean de Florette'..

Recent ones I'd recommend include 'la tete en friche' (released in the UK as 'my afternoons with Margeuritte'), 'of gods and men' and the frankly awe-inspiring documentary 'Benda Bilili!'..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I *think* I may have Delicatessen in my collection already.

And I have Spirited Away for certain.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And I have Spirited Away for certain.

Any others from the series?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Off the top of my head......

Cyrano de Bergerac

Pans Labyrinth

Akira

The Devils Backbone

The Day of The Beast

Ringu

Death Note

La Femme Nikita

Let The Right One In

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

And I have Spirited Away for certain.

Any others from the series?"

No, not yet.

I love porn anime though, PMSL!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A stunning film is an XXY..a film that deals with the condition of males havng an extra X chromosome...

Its a film of a human finding their sexuality, the families perspective etc.....beautifully and sensitively expressed..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

black cat white cat , absolutely amazing, also im loving spanish films at the mo, pedro almodovar films and pretty much anything with javier bardem in ! xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I *think* I may have Delicatessen in my collection already.

And I have Spirited Away for certain.

Waltz with Bashir

(Israeli, you *have* to watch this film, it's one of the best movies I've ever seen)

The City Of Lost Children

Pan's Labyrinth

Goodbye Lenin

City of God

Sophie's World

La Vie en Rose

The Vanishing (old 1970s version)

Oldboy

Avalon

4 Months 3 Weeks 2 Days

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I *think* I may have Cyrano.

I really should start categorising my collection, as I have started to duplicate films because I cannot remember what I have got.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And I have Spirited Away for certain.

Any others from the series?"

Not exactly mate, but the director also directed very similar films (albeit maybe not up to the standard of Spirited Away in my opinion, but still very good)

Nausicaä

Castle in the Sky

My Neighbor Totoro

Kiki's Delivery Service

Porco Rosso

Princess Mononoke

Howl's Moving Castle

Ponyo

I've watched most of these, yeah they're for kids, but like Shrek, sometimes animated media transcends age when it becomes very good.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I also liked Amalie... you didn't really need the subtitles... the film just told the story with expression. Made me smile.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I *think* I may have Cyrano.

I really should start categorising my collection, as I have started to duplicate films because I cannot remember what I have got.

heh, yeah I got a similar problem on my terabyte hard drive

Did we really forget:

Amélie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I am glad someone said Ringu.. that film is fantastic and blows the hollywood version out of the water...

one of my favourite films is "tie me up tie me down" which is spanish.. it is brilliant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

hey dark horse i just finished a book called sophies world , didnt know there was a film is it a swedish film about philosophy?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

La Grande Illusion....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"hey dark horse i just finished a book called sophies world , didnt know there was a film is it a swedish film about philosophy?"

Ah, you got me

There IS a two part film made for TV. It's very good, but very very hard to find. Just as the wiki says, "It was not widely released outside of Norway".

Contact me if you want a copy. It'd be shame for something so rare and good to disappear completely, there's not even hardly any seeds for it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am glad someone said Ringu.. that film is fantastic and blows the hollywood version out of the water...

one of my favourite films is "tie me up tie me down" which is spanish.. it is brilliant"

I downloaded the original version of Ringu just recently having only watched the Hollywoodised verison, so I'm looking forward to it.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Betty Blue.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And I have Spirited Away for certain.

Any others from the series?

Not exactly mate, but the director also directed very similar films (albeit maybe not up to the standard of Spirited Away in my opinion, but still very good)

Nausicaä

Castle in the Sky

My Neighbor Totoro

Kiki's Delivery Service

Porco Rosso

Princess Mononoke

Howl's Moving Castle

Ponyo

I've watched most of these, yeah they're for kids, but like Shrek, sometimes animated media transcends age when it becomes very good."

Thats what i meant, all of his Studio Ghibli work; i liked Castle in the Sky 2nd to Spirited away.

Like you say, some anime is originally intended for the younger generation but can appeal to us adults also.

I'm into my Yu Yu Hakosho, Bleach, DBZ, Deathnote, etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sesso y Lucia" with Paz Vega....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And I have Spirited Away for certain.

Any others from the series?

Not exactly mate, but the director also directed very similar films (albeit maybe not up to the standard of Spirited Away in my opinion, but still very good)

Nausicaä

Castle in the Sky

My Neighbor Totoro

Kiki's Delivery Service

Porco Rosso

Princess Mononoke

Howl's Moving Castle

Ponyo

I've watched most of these, yeah they're for kids, but like Shrek, sometimes animated media transcends age when it becomes very good.

Thats what i meant, all of his Studio Ghibli work; i liked Castle in the Sky 2nd to Spirited away.

Like you say, some anime is originally intended for the younger generation but can appeal to us adults also.

I'm into my Yu Yu Hakosho, Bleach, DBZ, Deathnote, etc"

Desu Desu!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkVYHUMCCwc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Betty Blue

and

Das Boot

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By *amschwingerzCouple
over a year ago

West

Trainspotting!...couldnt understand a bleedin word!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Trainspotting!...couldnt understand a bleedin word!!"

haha! I love that film

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bollywood, take your pic

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By *he_original_poloWoman
over a year ago

a Primark shoebox in Leicester

Kung Foo Hustle is a most entertaining film.

Let The Right One In - Swedish romantic horror…. a beautiful film.

Lebanon – a far more thought provoking film than Hurt Locker

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have all those studio Ghibli films.

As has been said before, they appeal to all ages.

I also have Il Postino starring Massimo Troisi in his last ever role before he died.

The film is about a postmans relationship with a poet he delivers to, Pablo Neruda. Neruda helps the character Mario Ruoppolo discover how to write prose and poetry and use it to eventually woo the local beauty he is in love with.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Conformist..Bertolucci..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Cronos, very creepy, yet very watchable at the same time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Cronos, very creepy, yet very watchable at the same time.

I think that's the same film as Timecrimes

See! We have good taste!

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By *andy muncherMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

The Tin Drum german film set during the second world war a classic any other peeps seen this film

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By *ll of a QuiverCouple
over a year ago

Douglas

Das Boot

Downfall

Tell no one

Fearless

Ong-Bak

Curse of the Golden Flower

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Tin Drum german film set during the second world war a classic any other peeps seen this film "

Yep...great film..

My last two postings have been along similar lines in subject matter..war and the reflection of human mind...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I would love to be able to get my hands on the really old black and white films from Hong Kong.

Some are great fun to watch.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I lost all my books, music, and films ...my ex dumped them when she was hurting...no worries...

This is a great thread tho...inspires me to get my arse together and get watching again...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my mate introduced me to two amazing films. oldboy which is japanese and city of god which is set in brazil

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"my mate introduced me to two amazing films. oldboy which is japanese and city of god which is set in brazil "

You`d enjoy alot of the films on the thread then...theres some stunning films posted....

Alot I don`t know of course..but thats exciting..

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By *iceguydaveMan
over a year ago

Monmouth

"my mate introduced me to two amazing films. oldboy which is japanese and city of god which is set in brazil "

Oldboy is actually Korean, but I didn't post just to be pedantic - the fella behind it, Chan Wook-Park (sp?) made two awesome 'sequels/prequels/companion pieces' well worth checking , Lady Vengeance and Sympathy for Mr Vengeance..

Check 'em out quick, because Hollywood has decided (groan!) to remake Oldboy, with Josh Brolin in the lead role. Why do they do this????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Downfall..Fantastic film

also spawned some great football spoofs on you tube

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"my mate introduced me to two amazing films. oldboy which is japanese and city of god which is set in brazil

Check 'em out quick, because Hollywood has decided (groan!) to remake Oldboy, with Josh Brolin in the lead role. Why do they do this????"

ah right my bad. was a few years ago that i watched it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i liked tokyo zombie and gonna be watching a japanese film i bought callws VERSUS this week. heard good things about it

not too big on plot but i like em. Riki`o is another

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By *anny PepperoniMan
over a year ago

Matlock

I like Night on Earthyou can see where Tarrantino got a few tricks from. Its not wholly foreign but the parts that are are good enough to carry themselves without subtitles or actual understanding. The Italian section is a classic.

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By *uud 4-funMan
over a year ago

Dartford

"The Tin Drum german film set during the second world war a classic any other peeps seen this film "

Is that the film where the little boy sprinkles sherbet on to a young woman's private parts then licks it off?

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By *uud 4-funMan
over a year ago

Dartford

How 'bout ..

The original French version of 'La Femme Nikita' (as opposed to the pap Hollywood version with Brigitte Fonda)

'Ne le dis à personne' ('Tell No One')

'Belle Ville Rendevous'

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"my mate introduced me to two amazing films. oldboy which is japanese and city of god which is set in brazil

Check 'em out quick, because Hollywood has decided (groan!) to remake Oldboy, with Josh Brolin in the lead role. Why do they do this????"

Old Boy is a brilliant film, love the twist towards the end, very well done.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"my mate introduced me to two amazing films. oldboy which is japanese and city of god which is set in brazil "

Watch Waltzing with Bashir. It's an amazing film. Nothing to do with dancing, lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"my mate introduced me to two amazing films. oldboy which is japanese and city of god which is set in brazil

Check 'em out quick, because Hollywood has decided (groan!) to remake Oldboy, with Josh Brolin in the lead role. Why do they do this????"

ohshit.jpg

Has Hollywood had an original idea in it's entire life?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most of Almodovar's, but especially :

Bad Education

All About my Mother

Volver

Broken Embraces

(the last 3 probably has something to do with Penelope Cruz being in them)

Also :

Black Book (Dutch, primarily)

Max Manus (Norwegian)

Female Agents (French)

Sophie Scholl (German)

The Lives of Others (German)

Maria Full of Grace (Spanish)

Romanzo Criminale (Italian)

Gomorrah (Italian)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Downfall

Forgot that one

AMAZING !

Bruno Ganz was just compelling throughout

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I watched this fab movie yet again last night,,, “Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain”

I think perhaps I’ve developed a bit of crush on Audrey Tautou...

OMG…!... did I say “Developed” there !!.... oh, how cool!!!,,,,,

ahh!, but you’d really need to watch the film to understand the cryptic relevance of that!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ichi the Killer; just saw it on the shelf!

And a quite well known dutch film is 'Human Centipede' and the sequel has been banned from coming to the UK (amongst other countries)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Japanese films:

Hanzo the Razor three film (Sex and Swords, funny)

Azumi (Action)

Zatoichi (Action,comedy)

Off to the DVD player now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Little Otik, funny dark and oh so very weird (must stop describing myself in posts)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not subtitled… but you could always treat your eyeballs to a _iewing of the newly restored recently extended version of what is still the most expensive silent movie ever made, shot in Germany way back in 1927 ….. called,,,"Metropolis"

Admittedly its pretty hard going at times…. But so is reading War and Peace….

But hey, ya gotta do it…. if ya wanna say you’ve done it!!…. If ya nar-worra mean like!!!! And if ya divent nar-worra mean like….!!...fur-fuk-sake.. Dinna watch Metropolis,,,, cuz it’ll do ya naff'in heed in!!!

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By *yuiop08Man
over a year ago

Salford

Wow

There are some cracking films on this list having gone through them all i can only suggest one that is missing.

Hidden or Cache as its known in France is a thought provoking thriller well worth a watch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I also liked Amalie... you didn't really need the subtitles... the film just told the story with expression. Made me smile."

I loved that one too... so sweet

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I just remember I have Amelie in my collection!

Thanks everyone for your recommendations!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wow

There are some cracking films on this list having gone through them all i can only suggest one that is missing.

Hidden or Cache as its known in France is a thought provoking thriller well worth a watch "

If you enjoyed Cache, you may enjoy 'Buried'

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By *uud 4-funMan
over a year ago

Dartford

I forgot to mention 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'(worth a watch even if only for the beautiful lady who plays the main character)

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By *ushroom7Man
over a year ago

Bradford

Pearl Harbour

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

el mariachi - amazing film. Precursor to Desperado.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fin xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I forgot to mention 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'(worth a watch even if only for the beautiful lady who plays the main character)

Yeah....not forgetting the ground breaking cinematography...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rec and Rec 2 (Spanish)

Pan's Labyrynth (Guillermo del Toro)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I forgot to mention 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'(worth a watch even if only for the beautiful lady who plays the main character)

Yeah....not forgetting the ground breaking cinematography..."

I find that film terribly slow in places.

I have it on DVD though.

I quite like Ip Man, good story and acting IMHO.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a few in my vast DVD collection, and would love to hear others' recommendations please.

Here are mine:

Yojimbo

Seven Samurai

Jean de Florette

Manon des Sources

La Cage aux Folles

Nikita

Hero

The House of the Flying Daggers

I would love to get Kung Fu Hustle as I believe it is a brilliant film.

Would also get Rise the Red Lantern and Farewell My Concubine.

Any recommendations welcome.

Ran

Kagushima

Cinema Paridiso

Monsuier Hire

A Very Long Engagement

Three Colours Red

" " White

" " Blue

Betty Blue

I have red Lantern on video but not sure if its on dvd

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Glad someone mentioned Rec. and also good to see Amiele there which is a beautiful film. A creepy film is The Audition.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ran

Kagushima

Cinema Paridiso

Monsuier Hire

A Very Long Engagement

Three Colours Red

" " White

" " Blue

Betty Blue

I have red Lantern on video but not sure if its on dvd

I love the Three Colours, especially Blue. Thanks for reminding me of them, must watch again soon :D

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Abnormal Beauty / Audition / 2046 /

Ichi the Killer / Chungking Express /

Accione Mutante / The Dead Mother /

Dans ma peau / The Princess and the Warrior / Talk to Her / Underground /

Sex and Lucia / Let the Right one in /

The Red Squirrel / Lovers of the Arctic Circle / Visitor Q / A Tale of Two Sisters / The Sweet Hereafter

Sorry there's so many, but I just love these, lots of different genres, but would really recommend anything with 'Kar Wai Wongs' name attached, his work is visually captivating! and he uses 'Tony Leung' often who is soooo handsome! and very sexy in 'Lust, Caution' mmm great sexy scene in that one

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

i actually got round to watching "let the right one in" again the other day... I am not normally a horror fan but I'd forgotten what a faboulous film it is.....

there is a mexican film about 2 boys going on a roadtrip and falling for the same older woman that I loved but can't for the life of me remember what the title of the film is...

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By *ushroom7Man
over a year ago

Bradford

"i actually got round to watching "let the right one in" again the other day... I am not normally a horror fan but I'd forgotten what a faboulous film it is.....

there is a mexican film about 2 boys going on a roadtrip and falling for the same older woman that I loved but can't for the life of me remember what the title of the film is..."

Fancy then two kids knowing the same woman as you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

there is a mexican film about 2 boys going on a roadtrip and falling for the same older woman that I loved but can't for the life of me remember what the title of the film is..."

'Y Tu Mama Tambien'

Have to agree 'Let the Right One in' didn't feel like your average horror film to me... it was more like a beautiful love story, sooo touching, I couldn't stop talking about for weeks!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When you say none English do you mean just not made in England or not Enlish spoken?

I love apocalypto

not sure if that counts as what you eman tho?

but brill film all the same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just remembered 'La Riene Margot' bloody fuckin' brilliant!!

When it came out it was described as being.. "Ankle deep in blood and semen"

yup :D loved it

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

Pearl....Try the french film "tell no one" great thriller

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By *ensualfire88Man
over a year ago

Edinburgh

""Ankle deep in blood and semen"

I had a verification like that once.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I forgot to mention 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'(worth a watch even if only for the beautiful lady who plays the main character)

Yeah....not forgetting the ground breaking cinematography...

I find that film terribly slow in places.

I have it on DVD though.

I quite like Ip Man, good story and acting IMHO.

Yeah Pearl..I can`t argue its slow in places...Iquite like a film thats bold enough to have silences and atmosphere...not sure its true of Crouching etc...

I prefer House of Flying Daggers...the cinematography is just awesome, I like the love story s`well..I cried the first time I saw it...

I`d go fer yer recommendation..re; Ip man...you seem to be a film buff..moreso than me I`d say..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

not a huge fan of non english speaking films,but really enjoyed,the passion of the christ and apocalypto,both directed by mel gibson

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

there is a mexican film about 2 boys going on a roadtrip and falling for the same older woman that I loved but can't for the life of me remember what the title of the film is...

'Y Tu Mama Tambien'

Have to agree 'Let the Right One in' didn't feel like your average horror film to me... it was more like a beautiful love story, sooo touching, I couldn't stop talking about for weeks!

can I just say that i love you for remembering the name of the mexican film for me!!!

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over a year ago

Betty Blue

Sunday in the Country

Carlos Saura's version of Bizat's 'Carmen'.

Fanny & Alexander

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"I also liked Amalie... you didn't really need the subtitles... the film just told the story with expression. Made me smile."

Oh yes and Delicatessen, by the same director, I think.

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over a year ago

2001 staring nicholas tse a hong kong movie,im finding it hard to get again

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one of my favourite films is "tie me up tie me down" which is spanish.. it is brilliant"

I've yet to see anything by Almodovar that I've not liked! always full of Love, Sex and death, always funny and easy to take even in the darker moments.

...come to think of it, I don't think I've seen a Spanish film I've hated lol! they are very passionate and don't mind being obtuse.. which I really like

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over a year ago

^^ that was a hint

any body got it? plz plz inbox us if you have

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"^^ that was a hint

any body got it? plz plz inbox us if you have

I don't know it, sorry

(should it be 2002?) I still don't know it mind you

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"^^ that was a hint

any body got it? plz plz inbox us if you have

I don't know it, sorry

(should it be 2002?) I still don't know it mind you

x "

ooppss my bad it is 2002 fat fingers

lol thanx for pointing that out

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over a year ago

Cinema paradiso as mentioned above

and my fave

Bad Boy Bubby 1993 Australian film

Also looking for a film called 'The Telephone Book' soft porn type film from the 70's i think about the worlds greatest obscene phone caller

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Wings of Desire by Wim Wenders is stunning. A story of 2 angels who wander Berlin listening to the thoughts of people in the city, then one of the angels falls in love and wants to become mortal. Also has the best cameo in any film by Peter Falk. This film was remade as City of Angel and destroyed by Nick Cage and Meg Ryan, but the original is beautiful

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over a year ago

"Bad Boy Bubby 1993 Australian film

HOW disturbing is that film ? !!

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over a year ago

Betty blue, French film about a young lady's decent into madness, well acted and thoughtful

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"Betty blue, French film about a young lady's decent into madness, well acted and thoughtful "

oooh i used to have a poster of that film on my wall when i was at uni

(showing my age now haha)

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over a year ago

House of Flying Daggers

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon

Ip Man 1 and 2

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over a year ago

Try AngelA,

French subtitles, good movie

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