Best Foreign Films

an extremely captivating movie that never takes a wrong turn. you are enthralled right until the very last minute. the look and feel of the film is perfect, and the direction and acting are wonderful. this film's oscar was extremely well-deserved.

an absorbing and moving tale of a father and son and their pilgrimage to mecca. excellent writing, acting, and direction, and the shots of the middle east and mecca are breathtaking.

a beautiful and moving movie about a young girl during the spanish civil war. tomiche broke my heart, and the girl who plays carol has amazing features. ah, foreign movies are so good...

this movie truly is beautiful, with fine performances, excellent humor, and, despite a sadder second half, a good and hopeful ending.

enchanting, sweet, and totally oriinal. funny too, and audrey tautou is a dream.

a really, really, really good movie. there's not much i can say without giving it all away, but it really is amazing. a first-class romantic thriller, with a first-class audrey tautou.

a sweet and simple movie about a teacher and his students in a small french town. the kids are all adorable, and the movie is quite moving and funny.

interesting concept, rather similar to crash- although this came first. i could have done without the supernatural aspect, but taut suspense and a suprise ending make up for that. good ensemble cast, and wonderful mood music.

very sad and touching, with beautiful cinematography. it was very interesting to watch, both because i knew nothing about the subject matter, and also because it was very well done.

good, kitschy, humorous fun. great music, and gorgeous shots of greece too.

very good fun, and fantastically funny. the plot is a little squished at the end, but who cares? plus, it looks greeeeat.

a slow and beautiful movie. the beauty and tragedy of the story will certainly draw you in.

A sweet, charming little story of lonely souls who bond over their weekly Italian class. A little slow to get started, but then again all movies of this type seem to be that way. Definitely worth a watch.

A fascinating and diverse look at the city of love and lights. Some clips work better than others, but those that rock, really rock. A wonderfully little movie, really.

A humorous, touching, and most importantly realistic look at one teacher and his troubled classroom at an inner-city Paris school. Kudos to the complete un-Hollywoodization of the story and the intricate, flawed characters.