Has anyone seen the movie "Hot Fuzz"? It is a British film- hysterical. Made by and starring the same fellows as "Shaun of the Dead"- another great film. A bit different from American movies, not quite in your face, a little more subtle in humor. What are some other "Foreign Films" that you like? Some of my favorites include
1. Ridicule- French subtitled- about the requirement of wit in the French court of King Louis XVI.
2. Muriel's Wedding- Australian- very funny
3. A Shallow Grave- British- one of Ewan McGregor's first films- my hubby and I saw this one in Paris. Funny, an English film with French subtitles.
4. Malena- Italian- about WWII. One of the most beautiful women ever in this movie, Monica Bellucci.
5. And God Created Woman (Et Dieu... crea la femme)- French- Brigette Bardot. This film is one of the most sensual movies I've ever seen- all without showing any nekkid parts of anyone's body! Definitley a "date night" movie with the hubby!
6. Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (Leri, Oggi, Domani)- Italian- a hilarious comedy starring Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni. The first story is the funniest.
7. War of the Buttons- Irish- Unfortunately, this film is not out on DVD. A great film for the whole family, if you can find it and still have a VCR. About 2 rival gangs of Irish kids and their battles where the winners confiscate the losers buttons, shoe-laces and underwear.
I have other good ones, I have to dig through my memory to drag them up.
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