# What are the best foreign movies you've seen? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 1, 2013, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-best-foreign-movies-youve-seen/648995 "2013-02-01T02:46:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-best-foreign-movies-youve-seen/648995/101 "2013-02-05T23:23:38Z")
- Definitely have to add my +1 for “The Lives of Others.” It’s one of my favorite movies, period, and was what immediately came to mind when I saw this thread title. - Another +1 for “Amelie.” How incredibly sweet, and not in a syrupy way. You can’t help but to root for the girl the entire time, and have your dark little heart lit up. - “In the Loop” was hilarious, and is on my list of favorites of movies, foreign or not. Doesn’t feel like a foreign film to me considering everyone is speaking English and there are so many American actors, but it’s British, and very, very funny. - “Nights of Cabiria” (recommended to me by a Doper) was an awesome find and receives full marks. - I don’t know if “Persepolis” is something I would describe as one of the best I’ve seen, but I saw it not too long ago and enjoyed it a lot. I reckon y’all would too. That’s all for now. ---
**Author:** ![Hanniballistic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hanniballistic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanniballistic)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-best-foreign-movies-youve-seen/648995/102 "2013-02-06T06:06:24Z")
Tell no one Timecrimes Delhi Belly Also, Mesrine: Part 1: Killer Instinct I haven’t watched it yet but it’s in my queue and I’ve heard it’s great. All are currently on netflix. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-best-foreign-movies-youve-seen/648995/103 "2013-02-06T06:16:26Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > All these posts, and no mention of _Amelie_? Forget all of these “if your sensibilities can handle it” recommendations-- _Amelie_ is the happiest movie I’ve ever seen. You _will_ leave it feeling good, no matter what’s going on with you. > > And I’ll also second **The Other Jeffrey Lebowski** ’s mention of _Pan’s Labyrinth_, though I will warn that it’s pretty brutal in spots (the main villain is a highly-placed Fascist in the Spanish Civil War, and behaves accordingly). But it’s a wonderfully surreal and yet realistic fantasy. Two excellent films. Also from Australia, a wonderful comedy, [The Castle](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118826/). Probably not everyone’s taste, but I enjoyed [Troll Hunter](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740707/?ref_=sr_1), from Norway. A science fiction noir, [Alphaville](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058898/?ref_=sr_1). From France, by Jean-Luc Godard ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-best-foreign-movies-youve-seen/648995/104 "2013-02-06T06:32:49Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > _[Moon](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182345/)_ - a kind of bizarre sci-fi flick starring Sam Rockwell. > [@TriPolar](#): > > Probably not everyone’s taste, but I enjoyed [Troll Hunter](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740707/?ref_=sr_1), from Norway. I really liked **Moon** and **Troll Hunter**. It’s funny, I never thought about **Moon** being a British film since it stars Sam Rockwell and Kevin Spacey (his voice, anyway.) ---
**Author:** ![polar\_bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@polar\_bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/polar_bear)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-best-foreign-movies-youve-seen/648995/105 "2013-02-06T12:11:15Z")
I almost forgot: Lilja4ever… chilling. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-best-foreign-movies-youve-seen/648995.md?page=5)