YoninahAliza
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So I probably haven't seen as many foreign films as many of you- but I'm currently chipping away at my list of movies I've been wanting to see. As of right I have a few suggestions which currently stand out in my mind.
Amelie (2001)- This is pretty much one film I think any foreign movie lover has to see. A good "beginner" film to watch if your new to subtitles and such. So quirky and real... I totally relate to Amelie.
Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries) (2010)- I just watched this and I have to say it was suburb. I really like watching films made in India and this one really stood out to me from the one's I've seen so far. And Prateik was a standout (I can't believe it was his first acting role)- he's this really gorgeous man but really managed to capture his character beautifully as someone who's ambitious and modest about it at the same time. It's about four individuals living in Mumbai and how they impact one another. But it's not just about that, I think it's also a story about Mumbai itself, showing some of the various sides to the city.
Whale Rider (2003)- This New Zealand film is probably one of the first foreign subtitled films I ever remember seeing. And it had such an impact on me. So, so beautiful. Gets me crying every time. And Whale Rider taught me a bit about the Maori culture which I didn't know anything about before I saw it.
Amelie (2001)- This is pretty much one film I think any foreign movie lover has to see. A good "beginner" film to watch if your new to subtitles and such. So quirky and real... I totally relate to Amelie.
Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries) (2010)- I just watched this and I have to say it was suburb. I really like watching films made in India and this one really stood out to me from the one's I've seen so far. And Prateik was a standout (I can't believe it was his first acting role)- he's this really gorgeous man but really managed to capture his character beautifully as someone who's ambitious and modest about it at the same time. It's about four individuals living in Mumbai and how they impact one another. But it's not just about that, I think it's also a story about Mumbai itself, showing some of the various sides to the city.
Whale Rider (2003)- This New Zealand film is probably one of the first foreign subtitled films I ever remember seeing. And it had such an impact on me. So, so beautiful. Gets me crying every time. And Whale Rider taught me a bit about the Maori culture which I didn't know anything about before I saw it.
. Very cinematic.. beautifully shot, very intimate performances, time flies as you're watching it. I tried to read Goethe's book when I was younger but I was a little too young for it and even though I always try not to see films before actually reading the books and hesitated a little about watching this, I still think the film helps to pave a more tangible path into the book itself, if that makes sense. Totally recommend it. 
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