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Three Colors: Blue (Trois couleurs: Bleu) (1993,  R)
Three Colors: Blue (Trois couleurs: Bleu) 4.5 Stars
Krysztof Kieslowski's first movie of his trio colours trilogy. Juliette Binoche is unforgettable in this movie.
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Three Colors: White (Trois Couleurs: Blanc) (1994,  R)
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Three Colors: Red (Trois couleurs: Rouge) (1994,  R)
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The Double Life of Veronique (1991,  R)
The Double Life of Veronique 4.5 Stars
Kyzlowski's best film, and the movie that brought Irene Jacob to the world's attention.
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The Horseman on the Roof (1996,  R)
The Horseman on the Roof 4.0 Stars
Another Juliette masterpiece. A lot of action and romance set to the backdrop of the third plaque.
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988,  R)
The Unbearable Lightness of Being 5.0 Stars
A gorgeous romance film with a backdrop of the communist take over of Czechoslovakia. Daniel Day Lewis and the young Juliette Binoche are unstoppable in this film.
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Delicatessen (1991,  R)
Delicatessen 4.5 Stars
A masterpiece of cinematography, by the same people who made City of Lost Children, Amalie, and Very Long Engagement. Plus it has a terrifically funny black humor though out the film which is set in the post nuclear Paris.
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La Cité des Enfants Perdus (The City of Lost Children) (1995,  R)
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Le Battement d'Ailes du Papillon (Happenstance) (The Beating of the Butterfly's Wings) (2000,  R)
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Amelie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) (2001,  R)
Amelie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) 5.0 Stars
A masterpiece of cinematography and color from the makers of Delicatessin, City of Lost Children and Very Long Engagement.
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A Very Long Engagement (Un long dimanche de fiançailles) (2004,  R)
A Very Long Engagement (Un long dimanche de fiançailles) 4.5 Stars
An excellent romantic story with a backdrop set in the first world war. Aurdry Tou Tou at her best.
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Camille Claudel (1988,  R)
Camille Claudel 5.0 Stars
Gerard Depardieu, and Isabelle Adjani are unstoppable, in this love story gone wrong. Based on the true story of Camille who was the lover of Rodin the sculptor.
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La Reine Margot (Queen Margot) (1994,  R)
La Reine Margot (Queen Margot) 5.0 Stars
One of the greatest movies of all time, based on Alexandre Dumas best novel. Isabella adjani is mesmeriziing to watch, and the music score is chilling.
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Bon Voyage (2004,  PG-13)
Bon Voyage 4.0 Stars
A fast pace romantic film, filled with war time intrigue and suspense. With an awe inspiring cast of superstar European actors, including Isabelle Adjani,
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Subway (1985,  R)
Subway 4.0 Stars
A french cult film classic, that made a number of actors famous for the first time: such as Jean Reno, Isabella Adjani and Christopher Lambert.
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Léon (The Professional) (1994,  R)
Léon (The Professional) 5.0 Stars
A true cult film, that's a must see for every Jean Reno fan. Also, was Natalie Portman's first movie.
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Faraway, So Close! (In weiter Ferne, so nah!) (1993,  PG-13)
Faraway, So Close! (In weiter Ferne, so nah!) 4.5 Stars
Though it may not be as good as the movie it follows, Wings of Desire, it is a beautiful continuation of story of a group of angels. Two of which have already "fallen" to Earth, and they are joined by another "fallen" angel. Thus continues the poetic philisophical journey that these angels go on, as they discover what it means to be human.
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Until the End of the World (Bis ans Ende der Welt) (1992,  R)
Until the End of the World (Bis ans Ende der Welt) 5.0 Stars
The most ambitious Wim Wenders film. An odyssey shot on four continents, and a litany of international cities, the story follows a scientist played by William Hurt who is followed by a beautiful mystery woman, played by Solveig Dommartin, (who was also in Wings of Desire). They travel the globe as they race against time and try to out run bounty hunters, government agents and the bomb. A gorgeous cinematic masterpiece with an incredible sound track that includes U2, Talking Heads, Lou Reed, T-Bone Burnett, Peter Gabriel, Can, Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, R.E.M., Depeche Mode, andNick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
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Ridicule (1996,  R)
Ridicule 5.0 Stars
How can you not love a movie where the openning scene is of one man pissing on another man? The title says it all, the movies' charm lies in the dialoge which is filled with wit, humor, and venom. Takes place in Louis 14th's court, where the WIT is king, and the king is about to lose his head. A beautifully shot film filled with decadance, greed, lust, betrayal, and lies. A must see.
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Jean De Florette (1987,  PG)
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Manon of the Spring (Manon des sources) (1986,  PG)
Manon of the Spring (Manon des sources) 4.5 Stars
A perfect follow up to Jean de Florette. A must see for any fan of French films.
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Cyrano De Bergerac (1990,  PG)
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The Count of Monte Cristo (,  Unrated)
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Tous Les Matins du Monde (All the Mornings of the World) (1972,  Unrated)
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Nikita (La Femme Nikita) (1991,  R)
Nikita (La Femme Nikita) 5.0 Stars
A French cult film classic about a heroin addict turned international assassin. A must see for anyone who likes to see women in strong rolls with big guns.
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Chocolat (1989) (1988,  PG-13)
Chocolat (1989) 4.0 Stars
A gorgeous film about a young girl growing up in Africa during the last days of French colonialism.
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Le Pacte des loups (Brotherhood of the Wolf) (2001,  R)
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My Life as a Dog (Mitt liv som hund) (1986,  PG-13)
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My Father's Glory (La Gloire de mon père) (1990,  G)
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Le Château de ma Mère (My Mother's Castle) (1990,  PG)
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Il Postino (1994,  PG)
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Cinema Paradiso (Nuovo Cinema Paradiso) (1988,  R)
Cinema Paradiso (Nuovo Cinema Paradiso) 4.5 Stars
Has to be the greatest Italian film ever made. Truly shows why it is we all love movies, and why we keep coming back for more.
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The Seventh Seal (,  Unrated)
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Andrei Rublev (1966,  Unrated)
Andrei Rublev 5.0 Stars
The best Russian film ever by Andrei Tarkovsky. The movie is just now coming out of being banned in Russia. The movie follows the life of Russia's best Byzentine artist, Andrei Rublev, through the black plague, several wars, and the invasion of the mongolian armies. A beautifully shot film with a back drop covering some of the early Russian historical events.
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The Lover (1992,  R)
The Lover 5.0 Stars
A beautifully shot film, that does honor to the book. A true story that follows a young girls coming of age, as she falls in love with an older chinese gentleman. Similar to, but better than Lolita.
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Ba wang bie ji (Farewell My Concubine) (1993,  R)
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Temptress Moon (1996,  R)
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The Eel (Unagi) (1997,  Unrated)
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Oldboy (2005,  R)
Oldboy 5.0 Stars
One of the baddest Korean films I've ever seen. Original and shocking. Not for the faint of heart!
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Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004,  R)
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The Blue Kite (Lan feng zheng) (1993,  Unrated)
The Blue Kite (Lan feng zheng) 4.5 Stars
The best Chinese movie ever made, and it is STILL banned there! Covers the period from the rise and take over of the red army. Re-education of the populace, and the four year plans and their aftermath. Brutally honest, and humanistic. A must see for everyone interested in life within Communist China.
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Kikujiro (2000,  PG-13)
Kikujiro 5.0 Stars
One of my favorite Beat Takeshi films. Yes, sweet and beautiful aren't words you normally use to describe Beat's films. But this is his most artistic and lyrical film ever. It is a road story that follows a good for nothing thug, and a little boy as they travel across Japan in search of his mother. Beautifully shot, hilarious and sad at the same time. Don't miss this one.
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Rhapsody in August (1991,  PG)
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Akira Kurosawa's Dreams (1990,  PG)
Akira Kurosawa's Dreams 4.5 Stars
Simply gorgeous, the final Kurosawa film, and his most daring. Even Martin Scorsese has a small part, playing as Vincent Van Gogh.
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Shall We Dance? (Shall We Dansu?) (1997,  PG)
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Da hong deng long gao gao gua (Raise the Red Lantern) (1991,  PG)
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Bian Lian (The King of Masks) (1999,  Unrated)