Going Foreign

So I was browsing around the instant play selections in Netflix and found one of my favorite foreign films! Strictly Ballroom. I guess I could use the term foreign film loosely here since it's Australian and the actors speak English, but to me, it's foreign just the same. Jeff's definition of foreign means reading subtitles, so when I told him we had to watch it, and that there weren't any subtitles, he gave me a look of relief. I've subjected him to plenty of foreign films. He's a pretty good sport about it, and there have been some he's really liked. Hopefully he can add this one to his list. ;)

I think I might of been 12 or so when my Grandma took me to see Strictly Ballroom during one of my stays with her in Spokane. She had heard it was a great film, so we snuck popcorn and candy into her huge bag and sat entranced throughout the whole film. I loved it, and still do to this day. Now that I'm older and have watched it a few times since then, I realize it's a bit quirky, and juvenile, but if you like dancing, and an ugly- duckling- turned- swan/love story then try it out!

I didn't see another foreign film until I went to BYU. I can't recall who introduced me to the Foreign Cinema, but from then on I became a regular. I've seen some dumbs ones, but also some really good ones. Here are a list of some of my other favorites. Are there any foreign films you love? If so, please share. I'm always on the lookout for a good one. :)

Life is Beautiful

Eat, Drink, Man, Woman

Shall We Dance (the Japanese version of this is soooo much better than the American version.)

Raise the Red Lantern

Children of Heaven

Ju-Dou

House of Flying Daggers

Whalerider

Osama

My Mother's Castle

Il Postino

Twelfth Night