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"Amelie"

I wasn't sure what I'd make of this to be honest, because I haven't really ever sat down and watched a foreign film (excluding porn).

But I thought this was fantastic.

I can't really be bothered to go into detail, because I never do with films because, well, I can never really be bothered.

But yeah, I loved it - thought it was great.

I wasn't sure what I'd make of this to be honest, because I haven't really ever sat down and watched a foreign film (excluding porn).

But I thought this was fantastic.

I can't really be bothered to go into detail, because I never do with films because, well, I can never really be bothered.

But yeah, I loved it - thought it was great.

One of my favorite movies. Romantic without schmaltz, beautifully shot and edited, very funny in places.

The whole "book of photographs" resolution is a hand slapping the forehead and a muttered "of course, it's so simple........"

Yeah, I thought the album thing throughout was brilliant.

A romantic film of sorts without, indeed, schmaltz is a rarity now really.
I'm not particularly keen on romantics really, as in, I wouldn't actively sit down and watch one - but as I said, I loved this.

The gnome thing was great too. There were so many little things like that that were so simple, yet so incredibly effective.

Yup, a top film.

The frozen smile of fear on her face when that woman invites her into the apartment is priceless.

Foreign films are wonderful (compared to most American/British films).

"Life is Beatiful" is a brilliant wartime one that I suggest you make a point of watching.

I've never seen Amelie though.

Check out Delicatessen, and The City of Lost Children for two more of Jeunet and Caros movies. Both are excellent, and of the same visual style and quirkyness of Amelie.

Delicatessen is a very black near future canabalism comedy, City of lost children is best described as a dark fairy tale.

Jeunets latest, "A Very Long Engagement" is on my to see list.

Then, likewise, I suggest you make a point of seeing it. I'm sure you'll find it worth it.

I missed it when it was on the telly.
I think I set the video up, then went out and there was a power-cut or something. But it'll probably be on again around Christmas, I'd think.

Ta for the recommendations.

I might start to look into more foreign films, seeing as how I've been lucky enough to have seen a great one as my first.

Father Crilly wrote:
> Ta for the recommendations.

No probs.

> I might start to look into more foreign films, seeing as how I've
> been lucky enough to have seen a great one as my first.

Same as ever. There's some crap out there, but there's also solid gold. Don't limit yourself because something's got subtitles.