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puszysty at 06:59pm on 08/03/2010
puszysty at 06:59pm on 08/03/2010I'm in a foreign film mood for whatever reason. I've rented The Lives of Others and will probably watch it tonight. In the meantime, you get my recommendations. :D
What constitutes a good foreign movie for me is a story and method of story telling that translate well across cultures. Also, when the entire movie is in subtitles, but it never really hits you that you're reading them.
My picks for movies you should see:
Antonia's Line (Dutch). Unlike most Academy Award winners in pretty much any category, this movie is, as I recall, funny. And for those of you on a feminist kick, I'd recommend this one. Follows the story of a woman, her daughter, and granddaughter and their drive to live as independent women.
Dil Chahta Hai (Indian). I know a number of people run screaming from Bollywood movies, but this isn't quite your typical Bollywood film. Yes there are musical numbers, and yes it's a romance (or multiple romances, rather), but it doesn't fall quite so hard into cliche territory, and the songs are pretty good. The one downside is that it's really long- like 3 hours- and does drag a bit in the middle.
Joint Security Area (Korean). If you're into war movies or drama-thrillers, most definitely check this one out. This movie is about the relations between North Korea and South Korea at the border, and also particularly about the soldiers on both sides of the border. It's not a war movie in the sense that there is no out-and-out war going on (a cold war, yes), but it has that same sort of feel to it. It's been a while since I've seen it, and I think I may have to find it and watch it again.
City of God (Brazilian). If you're going to watch any foreign film at all, make it this one. It's a story of Rio De Janeiro's marginalized youth, in particular drug gangs. The cinematography is excellent, as is the story itself. It's amazing, seriously, go see it.
And if you have any recommendations yourself, please, send them my way!
What constitutes a good foreign movie for me is a story and method of story telling that translate well across cultures. Also, when the entire movie is in subtitles, but it never really hits you that you're reading them.
My picks for movies you should see:
Antonia's Line (Dutch). Unlike most Academy Award winners in pretty much any category, this movie is, as I recall, funny. And for those of you on a feminist kick, I'd recommend this one. Follows the story of a woman, her daughter, and granddaughter and their drive to live as independent women.
Dil Chahta Hai (Indian). I know a number of people run screaming from Bollywood movies, but this isn't quite your typical Bollywood film. Yes there are musical numbers, and yes it's a romance (or multiple romances, rather), but it doesn't fall quite so hard into cliche territory, and the songs are pretty good. The one downside is that it's really long- like 3 hours- and does drag a bit in the middle.
Joint Security Area (Korean). If you're into war movies or drama-thrillers, most definitely check this one out. This movie is about the relations between North Korea and South Korea at the border, and also particularly about the soldiers on both sides of the border. It's not a war movie in the sense that there is no out-and-out war going on (a cold war, yes), but it has that same sort of feel to it. It's been a while since I've seen it, and I think I may have to find it and watch it again.
City of God (Brazilian). If you're going to watch any foreign film at all, make it this one. It's a story of Rio De Janeiro's marginalized youth, in particular drug gangs. The cinematography is excellent, as is the story itself. It's amazing, seriously, go see it.
And if you have any recommendations yourself, please, send them my way!
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I haven't seen a lot of foreign films, at least not that I remember the names of. There's always Amelie, if you haven't seen it. I love it to pieces. :)
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We watched in in my Art of the Cinema class at Hope. I forget what that week's theme was.