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[–] 61 points 9 months ago* (6 children)
  • [–] 58 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    I mean it's gotta be Parasite (the Korean Movie)

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    [–] 50 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 47 points 9 months ago

    Godzilla minus one

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  • [–] 46 points 9 months ago (6 children)

    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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    Not actually my favorite as that's too difficult, but Kung Fu Hustle is great

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    [–] 33 points 9 months ago

    Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, hands down. Possibly the best movie ever made. Every shot is just beautiful.

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    [–] 29 points 9 months ago

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

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    [–] 23 points 9 months ago

    Battle Royale.
    Pretty sure it was the first foreign language film I've watched.

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    [–] 21 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    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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    [–] 20 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    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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    [–] 20 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    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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    [–] 18 points 9 months ago (9 children)

    Les untouchables. Way better than the American remake.

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    [–] 18 points 9 months ago

    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.

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  • [–] 17 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Let the right one in.

    There was also a French film very similar to Chappie that was decent.

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    [–] 16 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Probably Your Name for me. Beautiful movie, score, story, art.

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    [–] 16 points 9 months ago
    • Let the Right One In
    • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    • Amelie
    • Ong Bak
    • Banlieue-13/District B13
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  • [–] 16 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    The Triplets of Belleville

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    Oh man, tough...

    • Cinema Paradiso
    • Amelie
    • The Spanish Apartment

    All come to mind first.

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    [–] 15 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    The only possible answer to this is Amelie.

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    [–] 12 points 9 months ago

    Seven Samurai!

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    [–] 11 points 9 months ago

    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)

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  • [–] 10 points 9 months ago (3 children)
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    [–] 10 points 9 months ago

    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.

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  • [–] 9 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    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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    [–] 9 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    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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    [–] 9 points 9 months ago (5 children)

    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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    [–] 9 points 9 months ago
    [–] 9 points 9 months ago

    LA Dolce Vita or The Queen Margot (1994).

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  • [–] 8 points 9 months ago

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

    Tho I prefer the English dub over subtitled Chinese because the subtitles lose a lot of the flavor and is extremely basic. If I understood, I think its Cantonese, I would like to hear the original poetry that I'm sure it actually has.

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