Foreign Films

Like many American independent films, there are countless foreign
films that deserve greater attention. Most of them do not follow the Hollywood method of casting beautiful people who have perfectly applied makeup in all scenes. Instead, the actors may look as real or flawed as the characters they play.

Some films tell extraordinary stories, such as “Pan’s Labyrinth” or “Volver” or are told in an exceptional
way, like “Run Lola Run” and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” And many of the best films about the Holocaust like “Life is Beautiful,” “Downfall” and “Counterfeiters” are foreign films.

If you’re not excited about reading subtitles, there are also fantastic movies from the UK, Australia and other English speaking countries. “Trainspotting,” “Secrets and Lies,” “Muriel’s Wedding,” and “Lantana” use familiar language, but have distinctive tones and humor that highlight cultural differences.

Try mixing up your DVD queue with some foreign films. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

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