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Departures by Yojiro Takita
This Japanese movie is a sensitive exploration of ritual and transformation that succeeds in being humourous, deeply moviing, and life affirming in the face of loss.
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The Little Traitor - Film Review
A twelve-year old Jewish boy, living in British-occupied Palestine, aggressively plots an attack against the U.N. installed army, until he befriends an English solider.
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Review: Wings of Desire DVD
It's a wonder Wings of Desire avoids feeling sentimental or hokey -- after all, the film is a grand statement on life and death, told from the perspective of angels.
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Wings of Desire DVD Special Features
Is it surprising Criterion has gone above and beyond in fleshing out the behind-the-scenes look at Wings of Desire? No. Is it still very much welcomed? Certainly.
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Anurag Kashyap's Dev.D
Devdas has in the past been adapted onto film by three different Bollywood film directors. Dev.D is the latest Bollywood adaptation of the story.
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A Profile of Cool French Actor Vincent Cassel
A look at the film career of France's bad boy actor du jour who starred in La Haine, got married to Monica Bellucci, & made his name as the go to guy for tough man roles.
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Dil Bole Hadippa!
Yash Raj Films latest offering stars Rani Mukerjee as Veera Kaur who disguises herself as a man wearing a turban and a beard so that she can play cricket.
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Autumn Sonata – 1978 Film by Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman wrote and directed Autumn Sonata, and as is implicit in the title, the film establishes a tone of somber reflection, on life, loss, and regret.
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The Miracle - A Neil Jordan Film
Neil Jordan directs this charming little movie from 1990 about a young would-be writer meeting an older woman (Beverley D'Angelo) and hoping for romance.
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What Makes Werner Herzog Such a Great Filmmaker?
A look at the award-winning German director of Fitzcarraldo, Aguirre: The Wrath of God, Nosferatu the Vampyre, Grizzly Man and many more.
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The Best Foreign Films of 2009
Best of British films, Mexican films, German, Spanish, French & Japanese films - inc. Oscar winner Departures and all the AMPAS nominated foreign language films for 2009
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Tim Roth – Best Ever Screen Roles
The top 10 career defining roles of London born but US based actor Tim Roth who played Mr Orange, Vincent Van Gogh, grubby angel Skellig and many more
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Shiney Ahuja Joins the Bollywood Bad Boys List
Sanjay Dut, Salman and Fardeen Khan make headlines more often for their court appearances than for their film appearances. Shiney Ahuja is deemed to follow the same fate.
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Foreign Movies with Short Titles - D, Z and M
These foreign crime and suspense movies, featuring the letters "D," "M," and "Z," may have short titles, but they are long in quality.
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Slumdog Win May Create More Hollywood Diversity
Will the Oscar nod for Slumdog Millionaire encourage Hollywood to make more movies based on culturally diverse characters and their native lands?
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Volver (2006)
Pedro Almodóvar's Volver is a sweet, funny, and endearing meditation on death. Not dark, or scary, or even a surrealistic fantasy; Volver is an invigorating human drama.
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Film - Le Boucher (The Butcher)
A Hitchcock inspired suspense film from one of France's greatest and most celebrated directors
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Denys Arcand's The Barbarian Invasions
The Barbarian Invasions is technically a sequel to Arcands' 1986 Decline of the American Empire, though no prior viewing is necessary and this is a markedly better film.
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BBC4 World Cinema Awards 2009
4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days picks up worthy accolades at London's premier foreign films event, beating Persepolis and Gomorrah to the big prize.
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Rutger Hauer Actor Profile
The Dutch star of Blade Runner, The Hitcher, Flesh and Blood, and the upcoming biopic of South African poet Ingrid Jonker Smoke and Ochre
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Top Foreign Films To See in 2009
The best foreign language, subtitled and British films to look out for in 2009 from Waltz With Bashir to The Damned United, and analysis of foreign film Oscar contenders.
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Profile of Actor Robert Carlyle
A look at the career and films of British born Robert Carlyle, including notable roles in both TV and cinema, plus a sneak peek at future projects.
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The Films of Federico Fellini
A short profile of Fellini including a look at his award winning best known films such as La Strada and Nights of Cabiria, his family, and a complete filmography.
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The Best Foreign Films of 2008
The year's best foreign language movies, from award-winning French film The Class to remastered Kung Fu classic Ashes of Time Redux. World Cinema to rival Hollywood films
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Akira Kurosawa - Master of Japanese Cinema
An introduction to Akira Kurosawa, the artist and film-maker who redefined cinema. The Ran director's life, movies (inc. filmography) and news of an important exhibition.
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Monsoon Wedding
The Indian film, Monsoon Wedding, shows an impressive array of colors and beautiful visuals.
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The Diabolical Dr. Z
Jess Franco's 1965 eurosleaze classic The Diabolical Dr.Z is at the top of the schlock-meister's short list of genuinely not-terrible works.
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The Lives of Others: A Quiet Powerhouse
THE LIVES OF OTHERS is a stunning thriller that quietly builds tension from the very first frame. It is a terrifying investigation into an Orwellian society where the go
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Haneke's Cache
Cache, Michael Haneke's 2005 film of modern paranoia, blurs the distinctions between who is the threat, and who is the threatened.
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Keoma and Franco Nero
Keoma (1976), a late entry in Italy's cycle of Westerns, is as pure a portrayal of apocalyptic vengeance as can be found in any Western.
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Profile of Oscar Winning Actor Marion Cotillard
A look at the career of French superstar Marion Cotillard, her life in films and her future projects with Michael Mann and Rob Marshall.
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Quirky Cult British Film - Withnail and I
A weekend in the country descends into chaos for a down-on-their-luck pair of resting actors Withnail (Richard E. Grant) and Marwood (Paul McGann).
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Foreign Film - Cult Classics & Quirky Favorites
Certain films carve out a niche in peoples' hearts, garnering wave after wave of new fans every generation. This article looks at 8 such contemporary foreign film gems.
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German Expressionism
The art form known as German Expressionism has directly influenced the developing film industry of Germany in the 1920s.
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Francois Truffaut - Interviews
French filmmaker Francois Truffaut was recognized as a great interview - but you'd hardly know it from this collection
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Guillermo del Toro – Film Director Profile
Guillermo del Toro wrote/directed the foreign film Pan's Labyrinth, picking up pretty much every award going in the process. He's also set to direct the new Hobbit films.
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Review of the German Film "In July"
Combine a road trip across Europe with wit, romance, and a bit of magic, and the result is the 2000 German film, "In July" (original title "Im Juli").
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Carl Dreyer's Vampyr
Carl Dreyer's 1932 film is a masterpiece of early sound, phantasmagoric imagery, and macabre themes.
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The Best Foodie Films
The best foreign films about food have the power to tempt and tantalise with their sumptuous imagery. Here's a look at some of the very best dramas about food.
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Kitano: Japan's Modern Auteur
Takeshi Kitano leaves his signature on all of his work, creating films of subtle beauty and violence, that could belong to none but him.
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"Winter Light" and Faith
Ingmar Bergman's 1962 film, as part of the "Through a Glass Darkly" trilogy, continues the auteur's exploration of his recurrent themes love, faith, and God's presence.
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Louie Malle's "Lacombe, Lucien"
Malle's 1974 coming-of-age tale depicts the dangers of youthful malaise within the context of France's conflicted position during World War II.
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Tarsem Rises with The Fall
There is nothing more captivating than what we imagine, and yet how can one even attempt to create such a vision? Tarsem comes close with the magic of color and sight
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Info on German Expressionist Films
A brief look at German expressionist cinema, what defines the genre and how it has influenced film noir, horror and modern cinema.
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Cantet's The Class Wins 2008 Palme d'Or
Laurent Cantet's French film The Class is hailed a masterpiece by the 2008 Palme d'Or Jury at Cannes.
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Women in Modern Foreign Films
Foreign films are undoubtedly the place to discover new talent, future stars and strong, dramatic roles for women. This article looks at some of the success stories.
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Gael Garcia Bernal – Actor Profile
A brief career history of Gael Garcia Bernal, the talented young Mexican actor, star of Motorcycle Diaries and Amores Perros. Plus current projects circa 2008/9
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5 Greatest Classic Foreign Films
5 famous foreign films everyone should see - if not on the big screen then certainly on dvd, a great way to enable the classics to reach an eager new audience.
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Film History - French New Wave Cinema
What distinguishes the films of French New Wave cinema icons such as Truffaut, Godard and Chabrol? How have they influenced Tarantino, Scorsese and Jeunet?
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Storytelling in Aimee & Jaguar
When comparing the film and book versions of the true story of war-torn lesbian lovers, the film is the clear winner.
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