Pan’s Labyrinth for me
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I love it because it's one of the few dark fantasy movies natively made in Spanish. The dead fascists are a bonus.
One of my favorite details that is easy to miss if you aren't a native speaker is that Pan speaks in medieval Spanish. It honestly almost sounds like French
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Spirited Away or Run Lola Run
Spirited Away is so good in Japanese and does lose something being dubbed. Run Lola Run is so good in German, I don't know if there is a dub because there is no reason to seek it, the dialogue was perfect for subtitling and the story is based on slightly different loops in time so you pick up what is happening each loop through. Very cool.
Likewise with Kiki's Delivery Service for me, although probably because Disney felt the need to fuck with the music as well as the dialogue in their dub.
How this did not result in Miyazaki, Hisaishi, and Sugimura going on a rampage in Disney's offices with their katana, Walther P-38, and magnum is beyond me.
Godzilla minus one
There are so many, but I think my first choice would probably have to be Seven Samurai. It is such an amazing piece of cinema. One of the most influential pieces that has inspired almost all of the film we still see today.
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Shaolin Soccer
Shaolin Soccer is great, but I think Kung-Fu Hustle edges it out for me.
Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, hands down. Possibly the best movie ever made. Every shot is just beautiful.
Not actually my favorite as that's too difficult, but Kung Fu Hustle is great
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Old Boy.
Battle Royale.
Pretty sure it was the first foreign language film I've watched.
I've really enjoyed Parasite, I didn't scroll to read everyone's answers but didn't see that one mentioned
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Pan's Labyrinth
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
I admit that the list of foreign made films I am familiar is quite small.
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City of Lost Children is my pick. It has such amazing worldbuilding. Drops you in cold with no apologies and trusts you to just go on the ride.
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7 Samauri, I am not fluent in Japanese but was conversational. That movie illustrates the Japanese and their system of honor, which can be very odd and flexible.
Let the right one in.
There was also a French film very similar to Chappie that was decent.
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Nausicaa
- Let the Right One In
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- Amelie
- Ong Bak
- Banlieue-13/District B13
Oh man, tough...
- Cinema Paradiso
- Amelie
- The Spanish Apartment
All come to mind first.
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Ong Bak 2. That movie is one of the best martial arts films I’ve seen.
Seven Samurai!
So many, it's hard to pick. But a few off the top of my head
*The lives of others (Germany, 2006)
*Akira (Japan, 1988)
*Red Beard (Japan, 1965)
*The Seventh Seal (Sweden, 1957)
Life is Beautiful is one of my favorites that should really only be watched with subtitles. It's a really sad movie, but sticks with you in a good way.
Without being able to log into my Jellyfin atm, so relying on the jelly between my ears:
- Y tu mamá también (2001)
- Waltz with Bashir (2008)
- Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2000)
There is no 'favorite' in cinema imho!
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Wings of Desire. (Der Himmel über Berlin)
German, Wim Wenders, 1987. Solveig Dommartin was so beautiful in that.
Was remade into a movie called City of Angels with Nick Cage that didn't even come close to being as good.
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LA Dolce Vita or The Queen Margot (1994).
Stalker
Two from me that haven't yet been mentioned (as far as I can see)
Dark Water: A beautiful Japanese horror that was released at a similar time to Ringu, but didn't get an English language remake.
City of God: A stunning portrait of gang rivalry in Rio de Janiero that bears repeat viewings.
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The Lives of Others.
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