Foreign-Language Films  - Some Personal Favourites

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Quentin Tarantino Presents: Hero [DVD] [2004]
1.  Quentin Tarantino Presents: Hero [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Jet Li
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  "One of my all-time Top 10 - Martial Arts as a Work of Art on an epic scale with stunning visuals and soundtrack"
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House of Flying Daggers [DVD]
2.  House of Flying Daggers [DVD] DVD ~ Zhang Ziyi
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  "Martial Arts again but with a more intimate story.  Last half hour drags a bit but the Bamboo Forest scene is absolutely spectacular!"
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Pan's Labyrinth (2 Disc Set) [2006] [DVD]
3.  Pan's Labyrinth (2 Disc Set) [2006] [DVD] DVD ~ Doug Jones
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  "Wonderful story-telling with a great young actress.  Excellent fantasy elements well balanced with the violence of war-torn real world.  A very dark fairytale for adults."
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In The Mood For Love [2000] [DVD]
4.  In The Mood For Love [2000] [DVD] DVD ~ Tony Leung Chiu Wai
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  "Wong Kar-Wei's tale of conscience-torn longing in 60's Hong Kong.  Stylish and Superb."
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2046 [2005] [DVD]
5.  2046 [2005] [DVD] DVD ~ Tony Leung Chiu Wai
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  "Sequel to 'In The Mood..' and stylised to the extreme but with visuals this good, it's pure escapism and why worry about understanding it fully!"
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Three Colours Red [DVD] [1994]
6.  Three Colours Red [DVD] [1994] DVD ~ Irène Jacob
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  "A subtle review of the power of communication and friendship. Warm and life-affirming."
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The Beat That My Heart Skipped [2005] [DVD]
7.  The Beat That My Heart Skipped [2005] [DVD] DVD ~ Romain Duris
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  "Powerful tale of longing to break out of stifling low-life to free artistic soul to new existence.  Mesmerising role of Romain Duris."
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Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon [DVD] [2001]
8.  Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Yun-Fat Chow
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  "Groundbreaking for western-audiences at the time. Martial arts elevated to new artistic level.  Beautifully directed."
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The Double Life of Veronique [DVD]
9.  The Double Life of Veronique [DVD] 
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  "Style over story possibly but with great visuals and a superb natural performance from Irene Jacob"
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Amelie [DVD] [2001]
10.  Amelie [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Audrey Tautou
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  "Wonderfully eccentric tale of a shy young woman trying to improve the lives of others around her but in danger of neglecting her desire for love within her own life."
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A Very Long Engagement - 2 Disc Edition [DVD]
11.  A Very Long Engagement - 2 Disc Edition [DVD] DVD ~ Audrey Tautou
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  "Similar style to 'Amelie' but on a broader canvas - looking for a lost love - a young man believed killed in WW1 trenches"
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Il Postino [DVD] [1995]
12.  Il Postino [DVD] [1995] DVD ~ Massimo Troisi
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  "Heartwarming story of local postman becoming articulate through poetry to win his beloved and see beyond his enclosed world"
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