Foreign Flicks...

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<p>Hey guys! I am a hugeeeeeee fan of foreign/indie flicks. My friends are always like what are u watching and I am like a swedish, russian,german, etc flick. So yea I was wondering if anyone here shares my passion for some flicks outside the US/relatively unknown flicks in the US.</p>

<p>Here are some of my favorites:
Together-Swedish film about commies (I'm not a commie...lol)
The Motorcycle Diaries-Che film from Argentina
City of God-brazillian...about the gang life in the slums of rio
Nowhere in Africa-German film....about jewish family escaping to Africa during Holocaust
East/West- Russian film...about a family leaving france to return to Russia...actually kiev, ukraine
u guys can help me with this one...some swedish film about a boy and his mom is sick and he moves in with his uncle and boxes with a tomboy.
Lucia Lucia-mexican film about a novelist learning to live life when husband leaves</p>

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<p>how about anything almodovar?? bad education is his latest starring gael garcia bernal (star of the motorcycle diaries and y tu mama tambien amongst others)</p>

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<p>Lagaan - A group of Indian villagers trying to outplay the British tax collectors in a game of cricket to avoid paying taxes. It has good visuals, and music....a different bollywood movie.</p>

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<p>omg i love almodovar...can't believe i forgot to put him down...I REALLY WANNA SEE BAD EDUCATION-did u see it?</p>

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<p>not yet, i hope to soon.</p>

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<p>Les Choristes was a big hit in paris and is a very heartwarming film, if you get a chance to see it :)</p>

<p>Actually, lots of french movies are awesome.</p>

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<p>yeaa...i saw this old movie with alain delon that was reallllly good; amelie was cute too!</p>

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<p>l'auberge espagnole is really good as well. audrey tatou is in it.</p>

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<p>i can't stand subtitles</p>

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<p>then learn the language.</p>

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<p>its easier to just not watch them</p>

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<p>ummm ok...then don't watch em. O filmxoxo I wanted to see that film and also I heard other side of the bed is good. have u seen it?</p>

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<p>no, i hadnt even heard of it. i'll have to check out that one too.</p>

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<p>Taxi 1, 2 et 3 - French action film
Tais Toi - French comedy
La Haine - French about life in the HLM (french version of the ghetto)
Ong Bak - Thai karate movie (guy starring is the next bruce lee)
Ichi The Killer - Japan
Azumi - Japan</p>

<p>and lots of others most foreign films are better than American ones and the americans have joy emulating them such as Taxi. But, that was primarily because the director was offered money.</p>

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<p>I absolutely loved:</p>

<p>Au Revoir Les Enfants
Motorcycle Diaries
All About My Mother
Indochine
Central Station
City of God
Bad Education
The Wedding Banquet
...and my fave...Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon</p>

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<p>Last night i saw Maurice Pialat's A Nos Amours. I liked it, I just think I laughed at stuff I shouldn't have been laughing at. The French are crazy. The girl wore the same three outfits for the span of 5 years, and their family always had hilarious fights. But I don't think that was the point.</p>

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<p>I really liked mostly martha (german, about a chef whose sister dies, leaving her to take care of her niece), and das wunder von bern (also german, about a kid who follows the 1954 world cup soccer team).</p>

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<p>ooo i saw au revoir les enfantes...about jewish boy being hidden in a catholic school....rite?
What are all of ur opinions on y tu mama tambien...i don't kno if i like it or just find it plain gross.</p>

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<p>monsiuer ibrahim</p>

<p>french movie
so good.</p>

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<p>y tu mama tambien is an excellent movie. the people who think its gross should get naked more and not be so prude. :)</p>