Best Foreign Language Films
Ladri di biciclette (1948) 'Bicycle Thieves'
Director: Vittorio De Sica
Country: Italy
Language: Italian
"The true point of the film is the relationship of the father and son. Watch the film with your focus on the son, not the father. Watch what happens to the boy, what he sees, how he is influenced, his point of view. The father is so preoccupied with the bicycle he fails to see what is happening to his son. This is the strength of the film. Watch the boy."
No Man's Land (2001)
Director: Danis Tanovic
Country: France | Slovenia | Italy | UK | Belgium
Language: English | French | Bosnian | German
"This film doesn't take sides in the conflict, it's more a human story than a war story, if any side is made to look bad, it's the UN."
Das Boot (1981)
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Country: West Germany
Language: German | English | French (song lyrics)
"a fantastic journey,giving us an insight into the fun, fears and general life aboard a German submarine during the second world war. The films ironic ending tops off the tragic reality of war,regardless of what side you were on."
Lakposhtha parvaz mikonand (2004) 'Turtles can Fly'
Director: Bahman Ghobadi
Country: Iran | France | Iraq
Language: Kurdish
"Life in Iraq, as seen through children's eyes"
Babel (2006)
Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Country: France | USA | Mexico
Language: English | Arabic | Spanish | Japanese | Japanese Sign Language | Berber languages | French (only a few words)
"All the performances are incredible, and very touching."
Cidade de Deus (2002) 'City of God'
Directors: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund
Country: Brazil | France
Language: Portuguese
"true story - powerful, moving, raw, real - and even funny in parts."
Bacheha-Ye aseman (1997) 'Children of Heaven'
Director: Majid Majidi
Country: Iran
Language: Persian
" A Little Secret... Their Biggest Adventure!
Schindler's List (1993)
Director: Steven Spielberg
Country: USA
Language: English | Hebrew | German | Polish (only a few words)
"A terrible chapter in humanity's history but one told so well by Spielberg and co."
The Great Escape (1963)
Director: John Sturges
Country: USA
Language: English | German | French | Russian
" It graphically shows what enterprising men can accomplish under the most unusual circumstances... It has a great cast, and is beautifully made..."
Der Untergang (2004) 'Downfall'
Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Country: Germany | Italy | Austria
Language: German | Russian
"Who better to make a WWII film than the Germans themselves? ."
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Director: Steven Spielberg
Country: USA
Language: English | French | German | Czech
"Saving Private Ryan is a movie that makes you realize how life is precious and how honor and duty, though they are deep philosophical concepts that are praised in war, can put you in jeopardy of losing your life for something you may not believe in."
La battaglia di Algeri (1966) 'The Battle of Algiers'
Director: Gillo Pontecorvo
Country: Italy | Algeria
Language: Italian | French | English | Arabic
"'Battle of Algiers' combines brilliant photography, crisp direction, an intriguing plot and some very fine acting. Throw in a terrific music score, splendid editing, impressive special effects and the best example ever of docudrama style production and you have a masterpiece of film making."
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