Best Foreign Film

paxaeon · 09-01-2009, 07:26 AM

For me, without a doubt, it was Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. A Chinese-language film dubbed in English, it was touching, sensual, at times pretty humorous, romantic, surreal, action packed and poignant. I reveled in watching Jen (played to perfection by Zhang Ziyi) who played a meek princess (but was secretly trained as a warrior), kick some righteous butt at the tavern/inn scene. Certain aspects of what we westerners call "martial arts" are shown true to mythological Chinese form, such as being able to "walk or run on air." Recommended.

Link - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Monicasthoughts · 09-03-2009, 04:47 AM

If I had to pick one......Eat Drink Man Woman.

I have a horrible memory but there was a French movie I absolutely loved. Maybe someone out there saw it. It was about a girl who lived with her grandmother and left to work in the city. She got a job as a waitress in a restaurant where they had only hired men. It was located in an art district and famous people would run in to eat. It was a comedy.
GAWD I wish I could remember the name so I could buy the movie.

paxaeon · 09-03-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Monicasthoughts

If I had to pick one......Eat Drink Man Woman.

There's a Chinese movie by that name: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat_Drink_Man_Woman

paddystyle · 09-03-2009, 10:07 AM

Crouching Dragon was a fantastic movie but for me it has to be the Brazilian film City of God about the child street gangs of Sao Paulo....in theory i suppose all American movies are foreign for me as well lol

Firewater · 09-03-2009, 11:54 AM

I feel as though I've seen too few foreign movies to make that judgement. A few I've liked a lot, though.

The Sergio Leone spaghetti westerns (if they count)
The French horror movie, Inside
The Simon Pegg film, Shaun of the Dead (hey, it's foreign over here)

Monicasthoughts · 09-04-2009, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by paxaeon

There's a Chinese movie by that name: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat_Drink_Man_Woman

YES....this is it. I should have been more clear....the French film was another movie I liked as well. I just couldn't remember the name of it. I am going to find the name of that movie before I die...I promise.

A few more foreign films I truly enjoyed are...

Once were Warriors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_Were_Warriors

Whale Rider.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whale_Rider

ROHIT_GANGOTIA · 11-06-2009, 07:18 AM

"devdas" a hindi movie
from india.
"raincoat"

09-01-2009, 07:26 AM	#1
paxaeon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,291	Best Foreign Film For me, without a doubt, it was *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. A Chinese-language film dubbed in English, it was touching, sensual, at times pretty humorous, romantic, surreal, action packed and poignant. I reveled in watching Jen (played to perfection by Zhang Ziyi) who played a meek princess (but was secretly trained as a warrior), kick some righteous butt at the tavern/inn scene. Certain aspects of what we westerners call "martial arts" are shown true to mythological Chinese form, such as being able to "walk or run on air." Recommended. Link - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon __________________ Last edited by paxaeon : 09-03-2009 at 09:32 AM. Reason: added link*

09-03-2009, 04:47 AM	#2
Monicasthoughts Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,003	If I had to pick one......Eat Drink Man Woman. I have a horrible memory but there was a French movie I absolutely loved. Maybe someone out there saw it. It was about a girl who lived with her grandmother and left to work in the city. She got a job as a waitress in a restaurant where they had only hired men. It was located in an art district and famous people would run in to eat. It was a comedy. GAWD I wish I could remember the name so I could buy the movie. __________________ TLC presents...."For the Love of Sol"

09-03-2009, 10:07 AM	#4
paddystyle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,997	Crouching Dragon was a fantastic movie but for me it has to be the Brazilian film City of God about the child street gangs of Sao Paulo....in theory i suppose all American movies are foreign for me as well lol __________________ Ireland, thou friend of my country in my country's most friendless days, much injured, much enduring land, accept this poor tribute from one who esteems thy worth, and mourns thy desolation." - George Washington, speaking of Ireland's support for America during the revolution.

09-03-2009, 11:54 AM	#5
Firewater Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 63	I feel as though I've seen too few foreign movies to make that judgement. A few I've liked a lot, though. The Sergio Leone spaghetti westerns (if they count) The French horror movie, Inside The Simon Pegg film, Shaun of the Dead (hey, it's foreign over here) __________________

11-06-2009, 07:18 AM	#7
ROHIT_GANGOTIA Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 468	"devdas" a hindi movie from india. "raincoat" __________________

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