One of my top 10 films of all time.

Maybe record it if you've never seen it?

It's one to watch and really listen to - no distractions.

Enjoy!!!

HunterST_BFC wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:53 pm

One of my top 10 films of all time.

Maybe record it if you've never seen it?

It's one to watch and really listen to - no distractions.

Enjoy!!!

It is excellent - it is also very likely to be available on iplayer for a few days as well

Excellent film

Its the sound for me...
Oh...
,,,and the great mix of ...
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Writer: Francis Ford Coppola
Stars: Gene Hackman, John Cazale, etc.

What's not to like?

Recommended. Great theme music too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUsEIdHxBPk

Belter of a film.

If you like this, and don’t mind subtitles then you need to watch The Lives of Others.

I don't know what the subject matter of this one is, but "Das Leben die Anderen" (The life of others is bloody brilliant, I agree.)

There are loads of foreign language films out there. La Haine - Hatred , Pan's Labyrinth and Nordwand being just a few I can think of off the top of my head!

I'll give it ago on iPlayer but 7 hours seems a long running time for a film

I watched the entire series of 'Heimat'.

I think it was Stanley Kubrick said 'It was the best film ever made'.

200 plus hours mind you.

(Just checked, it's only 60 hours. Just seemed like 200. No actually, it's really good.)

whentheballmoves wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:34 pm

I don't know what the subject matter of this one is, but "Das Leben die Anderen" (The life of others is bloody brilliant, I agree.)

There are loads of foreign language films out there. La Haine - Hatred , Pan's Labyrinth and Nordwand being just a few I can think of off the top of my head!

I watched La Haine again last week, prompted by the lead actor from The Serpent. Pan's Labyrinth is a good'un, never seen Nordwand so that's on my list - thanks. Some of my favourite films are foreign language, probably because I enjoy seeing the different settings, cultures and styles of film. Amelie is in my top 5. Sorry to divert the thread folks! Enjoy The Conversation, brilliant soundrack!

Amelie is quality.

Nordwand is about Germans trying to climb the Eiger in the 30s.

The orphanage, Spanish film, is quality, as is Rec , IMHO

If you can recommend any FL films, please do. I'm wracking my brains....Micmacs is quiet wacky - think that's Besson too...

whentheballmoves wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:48 pm

Amelie is quality.

Nordwand is about Germans trying to climb the Eiger in the 30s.

The orphanage, Spanish film, is quality, as is Rec , IMHO

If you can recommend any FL films, please do. I'm wracking my brains....Micmacs is quiet wacky - think that's Besson too...

Thanks for the recommendation - I'll give it a watch. I went through a phase last year of watching climbing documentaries so this should be up my street.

Yes I've seen all those you mention, Delicatessen is similar to Micmacs, totally barmy.

I'll name a few that come straight to mind (English titles), some are well known, others less so. And no doubt you've seen some;

Downfall
Parasite
The Skin I Live In
Oldboy
Memories of Murder
The Handmaiden
I Saw the Devil
Roma
The Secret in Their Eyes
Wild Tales
Loveless
Edit to add - Call me by Your Name

If you have any other recommendations please share.

Pan’s Labyrinth was a quiz question on tv yesterday. Re: Del Torro.
I’d never heard of it but will try and find it.
I love foreign language films. They seem to build a story at a slower pace to British and American shows.
Spanish.
The body
Volver

French
36
Jean de Florette and its sequel Manon Des Sources
La Gloire de mon Pere sequelled by Le Chateau de ma Mere
Amelie and also MicMacs, both already mentioned above.

Argentinian
The Secret In Their Eyes.

German
Das Boot
Heimat, mentioned above, was a brilliant series that was dragged out over too many episodes.

This thread has reminded me I really need to watch Parasite. Heard it's excellent!

"Jean de Florette and its sequel Manon Des Sources
La Gloire de mon Pere sequelled by Le Chateau de ma Mere"

I've never been sure about watching the above four, as they strike me as being too old-fashioned: am I being unreasonable?

'Les Visiteurs' is great if you want something light-hearted.

L'aimes Du Pont Neuf is a good French film with subtitles though I bet its 20 years since I last watched it so a bit sketchy on the detail

The Conversation is also available on Prime for those that have it

Christ! There's a whole lot of vitamin D deficiency going on.

Rickets Central.

Rileybobs wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:29 pm

Belter of a film.

If you like this, and don’t mind subtitles then you need to watch The Lives of Others.

Good call on Lives of Others, great film. And Parasite, not exactly what I was expecting but very enjoyable.

I’d also recommend Danish film Festen / The Celebration, very dark but brilliant.

NottsClaret wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 30, 2021 10:58 pm

Good call on Lives of Others, great film. And Parasite, not exactly what I was expecting but very enjoyable.

I’d also recommend Danish film Festen / The Celebration, very dark but brilliant.

Cheers. I’ve definitely seen that but looking back at it I can’t for the life of me remember it.

The Hunt - is another good Danish film.

whentheballmoves wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:10 pm

This thread has reminded me I really need to watch Parasite. Heard it's excellent!
"Jean de Florette and its sequel Manon Des Sources
La Gloire de mon Pere sequelled by Le Chateau de ma Mere"
I've never been sure about watching the above four, as they strike me as being too old-fashioned: am I being unreasonable?

All books by Marcel Pagnol. Certainly set in the past but the stories are timeless and all of them, especially Manon, end with a superb twist.

Rileybobs wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:42 pm

I watched La Haine again last week, prompted by the lead actor from The Serpent. Pan's Labyrinth is a good'un, never seen Nordwand so that's on my list - thanks. Some of my favourite films are foreign language, probably because I enjoy seeing the different settings, cultures and styles of film. Amelie is in my top 5. Sorry to divert the thread folks! Enjoy The Conversation, brilliant soundrack!

Watched La Haine on the recommendation of a number of people on this very forum and thought it was bloody brilliant. Loved it.

To add to the foreign language recommendations, City Of God (2002) is incredible and one of the best films I've seen in any language.

Some great films on here.
If you like Amelie check out priceless.
The prophet for la haine lovers.
Cinema paradiso started it all for me - ‘never come back’

Rileybobs wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:57 pm

Thanks for the recommendation - I'll give it a watch. I went through a phase last year of watching climbing documentaries so this should be up my street.

Yes I've seen all those you mention, Delicatessen is similar to Micmacs, totally barmy.

I'll name a few that come straight to mind (English titles), some are well known, others less so. And no doubt you've seen some;

Downfall
Parasite
The Skin I Live In
Oldboy
Memories of Murder
The Handmaiden
I Saw the Devil
Roma
The Secret in Their Eyes
Wild Tales
Loveless
Edit to add - Call me by Your Name

If you have any other recommendations please share.

A PURE FORMALITY.......early 90's with Gerard Depardieu & Roman Polanski.....Dirctected by Giuseppe Tornatore.
Watched it again recently, it hasn't aged at all ..brilliant & unique film. Top 10 all time for me.

SECRETS OF THE BEEHIVE.......terrific movie.

whentheballmoves wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:48 pm

If you can recommend any FL films, please do.

Trainspotting.

whentheballmoves wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:48 pm

If you can recommend any FL films, please do. I'm wracking my brains....Micmacs is quiet wacky - think that's Besson too...

I have never seen a bad or even a middling film by Paolo Sorrentino, "The Consequences of Love" is high in my all time favourites. Toni Servillo is an incredible actor and the pair are equally as brilliant in "Il Divo" and also "The Great Beauty"

And while I expect anyone with an interest in film will have seen a number of films by Akira Kurosawa, for those who haven't it is a direction of inquisitiveness that shouldn't disappoint

Films by Roberto Benigni - I suggest Life is Beautiful and Johnny Stecchino:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118799/?r ... ov_bio_lk1

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102164/?r ... lmg_act_10

Films of Jacques Tati - they're another world. Try M Hulot's Holiday and Trafic:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046487/?r ... flmg_wr_10

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069400/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_5

Romantics Anonymous:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1565958/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

A New Leaf

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067482/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

John Cazale of “The Conversation” only had a short film career. He appeared in only 5 feature films. All of these films(The Godfather, The Godfather part 2, The Conversation, Dog Day Afternoon, and The Deer Hunter) we’re nominated for Best Picture Oscars. The two Godfather films and The Deer Hunter won.
Sadly Cazale died of cancer during the post production of The Deer Hunter and almost didn’t appear in the cast because of difficulties getting him(a terminally ill man) insured during filming.

whentheballmoves wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:10 pm

This thread has reminded me I really need to watch Parasite. Heard it's excellent!

"Jean de Florette and its sequel Manon Des Sources
La Gloire de mon Pere sequelled by Le Chateau de ma Mere"

I've never been sure about watching the above four, as they strike me as being too old-fashioned: am I being unreasonable?

Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources are fantastic films that personally I would highly recommend.

La Gloire de mon Pere and Le Chateau de ma Mere are autobiographical, recollections from Marcel Pagnol’s childhood. As such there’s no plot, and while there’s some nice cinematography, I wouldn’t put them in the same league as the first two.

I was coming on again to mention 2 I’d forgot but I’ve been beaten to them.
I’ll give them a shout anyway.
Italian:
Life Is Beautiful
Cinema Paradiso.

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 31, 2021 7:19 pm

I was coming on again to mention 2 I’d forgot but I’ve been beaten to them.
I’ll give them a shout anyway.
Italian:
Life Is Beautiful
Cinema Paradiso.

Both excellent, I was also going to mention them. I’m a big fan of ‘the motorcycle diaries’ too

Super Teds wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 31, 2021 7:32 pm

Both excellent, I was also going to mention them. I’m a big fan of ‘the motorcycle diaries’ too

I’ve never caught that one. It’s the Che Guevara story isn’t it?

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:07 pm

I’ve never caught that one. It’s the Che Guevara story isn’t it?

Yes. Great story, acting, soundtrack and scenery. Other Spanish language films that come to mind are ‘mar adentro’ and ‘amores perros ‘. Pedro Almodovar is a good director to look for I think

chekhov wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:58 pm

Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources are fantastic films that personally I would highly recommend.

La Gloire de mon Pere and Le Chateau de ma Mere are autobiographical, recollections from Marcel Pagnol’s childhood. As such there’s no plot, and while there’s some nice cinematography, I wouldn’t put them in the same league as the first two.

Gerard can certainly knock back a bottle of wine or two.

Chester Perry wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:03 pm

It is excellent - it is also very likely to be available on iplayer for a few days as well

Yep! it's on the iplayer until the end of the month, if I'm in the mood I'll give it a look.