European Cinema: a look at 20 classic films

A Listmania! list by Phillip Kay (Sydney)
 
Partie De Campagne [1936] [DVD]
1.  Partie De Campagne [1936] [DVD] DVD ~ Sylvia Bataille
The list author says:
  "Jean Renoir's 1936 adaptation of the Maupassant short story contrasts the rigid class distinctions and expectations of bourgeois life with the potent forces of nature and Spring."
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Les Enfants Du Paradis [DVD]
2.  Les Enfants Du Paradis [DVD] DVD ~ Arletty
The list author says:
  "Marcel Carne's 1946 film, with a superb script by Jacques Prevert, was made under the Nazi occupation. This film, alive, passionate, tragic,  has enthralled audiences of every culture."
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La Strada [DVD] [1954]
3.  La Strada [DVD] [1954] DVD ~ Giulietta Masina
The list author says:
  "Federico Fellini's breakthrough movie of 1954 shows the interaction of the simpleton Gelsomina and the unreflecting, sluggish Zampano. The characters come close to archetype."
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Fellini's Casanova [DVD]
4.  Fellini's Casanova [DVD] DVD ~ Donald Sutherland
The list author says:
  "Fellini's Casanova of 1976  deals with a mythic hero. We see the contrast between the intelligent, cultured courtier (it is self-appraisal)  in a world of wealthy louts and titled buffoons."
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The Seventh Seal [DVD] [1957]
5.  The Seventh Seal [DVD] [1957] DVD ~ Max von Sydow
The list author says:
  "In the Seventh Seal I think Bergman tackles the difficult paradox that individuals are uniquely valuable, yet transient. It works because Bergman is not only a film director but a brilliant dramatist."
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Persona [1966] [DVD]
6.  Persona [1966] [DVD] DVD ~ Bibi Andersson
The list author says:
  "Persona, 1967, through avant-garde montage and possibly the most intense acting ever seen, asks questions about the self usually hidden in philosophy textbooks. Compelling viewing!"
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Hiroshima Mon Amour [DVD]
7.  Hiroshima Mon Amour [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Alain Resnais' beautiful 1960 film tells a love story in such a way we acknowledge that we never just bring love to such an affair, but a lifetime of experiences, filtered through our memories."
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Swept Away [1973] [DVD]
8.  Swept Away [1973] [DVD] DVD ~ Giancarlo Giannini
The list author says:
  "In Swept Away, 1975, Wertmuller looks at the sexual dynamics between a man and a woman and wonders if this has any relationship to the structure of the society they live in."
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Love & Anarchy [DVD] [1973] [US Import]
9.  Love & Anarchy [DVD] [1973] [US Import] DVD ~ Giancarlo Giannini
The list author says:
  "In Love and Anarchy, 1973, Salome believes love is more important than justice, and Tunin believes it his duty to join the anarchists as they fight fascism. A farcical tragedy of powerful impact."
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Scenes From A Marriage [DVD] [1973]
10.  Scenes From A Marriage [DVD] [1973] DVD ~ Liv Ullmann
The list author says:
  "Scenes from a Marriage, 1974, is both a TV series and a movie. The most penetrating and comprehensive look at a sexual relationship ever made."
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Smiles Of A Summer Night [1955] [DVD] [1995]
11.  Smiles Of A Summer Night [1955] [DVD] [1995] DVD ~ Ulla Jacobsson
The list author says:
  "Bergman founded his career on the success of this 1957 film. Full of rueful and accurate humour and as insightful as Da Ponte and Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte."
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Decalogue [DVD] [1988] [US Import] [NTSC]
12.  Decalogue [DVD] [1988] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Artur Barcis
The list author says:
  "Dekalog is 10 short films each inspired by moral imperatives similar to those behind the ten commandments. Although they vary in quality,  these ten films are one of the major achievements of cinema."
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Jesus Of Montreal [1989] [DVD]
13.  Jesus Of Montreal [1989] [DVD] DVD ~ Lothaire Bluteau
The list author says:
  "Denys Arcand's 1990 film of the story of Jesus deals with the story in a way that removes it from any religious context, from any matter of faith. The film is poignant, hilarious and absorbing."
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The Nasty Girl [1991] [DVD]
14.  The Nasty Girl [1991] [DVD] DVD ~ Lena Stolze
The list author says:
  "Michael Verhoeven's 1991 film is about how we reinvent the past. In the Nasty Girl Sonja does a school essay on her town's history during the Nazi regime, and becomes the 'nasty girl'."
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Un Coeur En Hiver ( A Heart in Winter ) [DVD]
15.  Un Coeur En Hiver ( A Heart in Winter ) [DVD] DVD ~ Daniel Auteuil
The list author says:
  "Claude Sautet's film of 1992 is a love story that defies every cliche ever made about love stories. It's a story about how complex our emotional responses are.  It's a story about masks and subterfuge"
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La Separation [DVD] [1995]
16.  La Separation [DVD] [1995] DVD ~ Isabelle Huppert
The list author says:
  "Christian Vincent's 1994 film charts the shifting, subtle cracks in a relationship.  It is acted by Isabelle Huppert and Daniel Auteuil, two of the best actors out there."
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Four Weddings And A Funeral [1994] [DVD]
17.  Four Weddings And A Funeral [1994] [DVD] DVD ~ Hugh Grant
The list author says:
  "A 1994 romantic comedy from Mike Newell skillfully maintains the light touch essential to success. It can be defined by what it's not: not sentimental, not contrived, not vulgar, not manipulative."
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L'appartement [DVD]
18.  L'appartement [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Pacing is everything in this 1995 film from Gilles Mimoumi. The frantic search for a lost love ricochets from present to past, blends identities, separates them out as different people."
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Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud [DVD] [1996] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
19.  Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud [DVD] [1996] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Emmanuelle Béart
The list author says:
  "Claude Sautet's last film was made in 1996. Once again he charts with delicate, unrivaled subtlety the nuances of intimacy as an elderly judge and a beautiful young woman develop a relationship."
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Lovers of the Artic Circle [DVD] [2000]
20.  Lovers of the Artic Circle [DVD] [2000] DVD ~ Najwa Nimri
The list author says:
  "Julio Medem's 2000 film is an intoxicating, poetic look at some things that never die: one of them is love.  As delicate and accurate as Cupid's arrow."
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Fidelity ( La Fidélité ) [2000] [ English subtitles ] [DVD]
21.  Fidelity ( La Fidélité ) [2000] [ English subtitles ] [DVD] DVD ~ Sophie Marceau
The list author says:
  "This 2000 film by Andrzej Zulawski is a version of Madame de La Fayette's 1678 novel The Princess of Cleves. A fast paced action movie with a great soundtrack that will have you thinking for days."
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Mostly Martha [DVD] [2003]
22.  Mostly Martha [DVD] [2003] DVD ~ Martina Gedeck
The list author says:
  "Sandra Nettelbeck made this film in 2001. It's the story of a chef who is a kitchen control freak until her emotional no-life starts to unravel: a warmhearted tale that is very entertaining."
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Girl With A Pearl Earring [2004] [DVD]
23.  Girl With A Pearl Earring [2004] [DVD] DVD ~ Scarlett Johansson
The list author says:
  "Peter Webber's 2004 film of Tracy Chapman's book brings to life a very beautiful painting and exhibits a mastery of set design which breathtakingly brings the era to life."
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Read My Lips [DVD] [2002]
24.  Read My Lips [DVD] [2002] DVD ~ Vincent Cassel
The list author says:
  "Jacques Audiard's 2001 film explores character revealed under the stress of committing a crime and charts a relationship formed with no commitment."
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