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Frank Picaro
Film Handler

Posts: 63
From: Pine Beach, NJ,USA
Registered: Apr 2007

posted July 01, 2007 04:52 PM

Maybe I should say 'international' films, since what is considered a foreign film to me, ISN'T to a person living in that country.

That said, what is your favorite film from another country? Mine has ALWAYS been LA STRADA. Giulietta Massina was incredible in it. That face!!!! And Anthony Quinn, well, what can I say about him?

I have a 99 and 44/100% complete 16mm print, which ends just as Zampano walks onto a darkened beach. I only wish it had the complete ending.

Maybe DERANN will do a series on classic 'foreign' films. I'd definitely vote for this one [Smile]

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Paul Adsett
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From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 01, 2007 06:26 PM

Without a doubt, 'Cinema Paradiso' is my all time favourite foreign film.

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Osi Osgood
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From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005

posted July 01, 2007 09:11 PM

I agree on that one, Paul, very good.

I would put right up there, "Cyrano De Bergerac" starring Gerard Depardieu.

... and who can forget "Das Boot", magnificent!!

Ironically, my favorite foreign Super 8 print is, of all things, "Hooper" (Burt Reynolds), as it has japanese subtitles on the bottom, but English language.

Hee hee, I cheat.

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Winbert Hutahaean
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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 01, 2007 09:48 PM

My best foreign film this year is SPIDERMAN 3.

[Big Grin]

Yeah it does have a foreign language for me [Big Grin]

(just kidding friends, Frank has noted that before)

cheers

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Graham Ritchie
Film God

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From: New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2006

posted July 02, 2007 12:36 AM

Years ago we accidentally sat in the wrong cinema [Roll Eyes]

started watching what I thought was a trailer with subtitles turned out to be the feature, the film was "Pelle The Conqueror" this was back in the 1980s I think it was from Sweden good story and acting, but what impressed me was the way the film was directed wasen't rushed like the usual Hollywood fast editing, the last part of the film in particular "with some long shots" showing the cold, the snow, and isolation of it all was beatifully shot.

Graham,.

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Douglas Meltzer
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Posts: 4554
From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 02, 2007 09:52 AM

Cocteau's "Beauty and the Beast" has long been one of my favorites. This past year saw the release of some wonderful films including "Pan's Labyrinth" from Mexico and the German film "The Lives of Others".

Doug

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David Kilderry
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 963
From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: Feb 2006

posted July 05, 2007 06:00 AM

"Betty Blue", the original, not the over long directors cut. A simply wonderful immersive film that is really a roller coaster ride for the emotions. I would love to see a nice print of it again, it really is a see-in-the-cinema film.

David

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Barry Johnson
Master Film Handler

Posts: 358
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jul 2003

posted July 05, 2007 12:51 PM

"Bicycle Theives" by Di Sica (I think) and "Kanal" by Andrej Wajda and "Kermis In De Regen" (this one from Holland) director unknown to me.These doreign films float my boat.

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