Do you love foreign (non-English language) films?

Question

I'm American film buff, and it seems very sad to me that most Americans just refuse to read subtitles; there are so many great foreign films. I just saw Tsotsi (from South Africa) -- it was absolutely brilliant. Have you seen any good non-English language films recently?

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Answer 1

I love foreign (non-English language) films because it seems to me that most of these films concentrate more on a story (characters and dialogue) rather than action and special effects, which Hollywood films seem to emphasize.

In these foreign films, I get to see a new country (where I probably will never get to go in real life) and meet characters with a different culture and mindset. Yet, when you come to down to it, I come away with the idea that the movie is really universal - ideas, problems, feelings that we all go through.

Even though, I am in a new world, I remember this is the universal human condition - the movie really brings this idea and feeling home to me.

Answer 2

Choristes, Les (2004)....also known as "The Chorus" It's a French film that was nominated for an Oscar in 2004. Set in 1948, a professor of music, Clement Mathieu, becomes the supervisor at a boarding school for the rehabilitation for minors. Despite a repressive headmaster, Clement tries to transform the students by starting a small choir. It is sooooo good. I always cry at the end, but they're happy tears :)

Answer 3

I love foreign films and I myself just watched Tsotsi. This film was awesome and I highly recommend it to other who love foreign film. Thanks for the website link, it will come handy when I want to watch other great foreign films that I haven't seen already.

Answer 4

if its well directed and acted , it doesnt matter what language a film is in PERSONALLy., thanks to dvds, we can now hear so many movies in multi languages both sub titled and voice overs!

Answer 5

yes, i LOVEEEE "LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL" starring Roberto Benigni.It's a very inspiring story, and true to add to that.

Answer 6

no