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Four Minutes
Monica Bleibtreu, Hannah Herzsprung

WOLFE VIDEO, 2008

Stunning film making!

+ A riveting story, superbly performed
+ Super story

I saw this at a film festival and it is amazing! This film is about a young woman prisoner who has very real talent as a pianist. The elderly lady who teaches piano to inmates at the prison recognizes her talent and wants to enter her in a prestigious competition, but must break through the young ...
  
  











  



  
Monsoon Wedding
Naseeruddin Shah, Lillete Dubey

Universal Studios, 2002

One of the best movies ever

+ Monsoon Wedding
+ Ugly Ducklings Become Swans

This is one of my all-time favorite movies. It has everything. And while at times it deals with important issues, it's never too heavy for too long. It's a movie about seeing life as it is, and enjoying it as much as you can!
  
  











  



  
Son of the Bride
Norma Aleandro, Héctor Alterio

Sony Pictures, 2002

Life is what you choose to make of it

+ A touching yet comedic look at self discovery Argentina-style
+ All That Love
+ Human and
+ The stuff that life is really made of...
  
  











  



  
The Return
Vladimir Garin, Ivan Dobronravov

Kino International, 2004

one of the best films I've seen in a while

+ entertaining movie
+ Haunting and Daunting Film

After the first minute all doubts are gone. What you have here is a real film. Scene by scene. The subject matter is fatherhood, or lack of. Trying desperately to find out what it is when you ain't had it. The kids are wondering. The adults too. And in steps the humanity of the project, ...
  
  











  



  
Children of Heaven
Mohammad Amir Naji, Amir Farrokh Hashemian

Miramax, 2002

Children of Heaven Puts a Face on Iran.

+ Beautiful story, great film !
+ Simply awesome....
+ SHOE ADDICTS SHOULD WATCH THIS. DON'T TAKE THINGS FOR GRANTED
+ Wonderful for all ages.
  
  











  



  
The Cuckoo
Anni-Kristiina Juuso, Ville Haapasalo

Sony Pictures, 2003

This is a one-of-a-kind. Thank God for foreign films

+ Uniquely original "Cuckoo"-never seen anything like it!
+ War, friendships and kindness of strangers
+ A trilingual film of comic misunderstandings and heartwarming friendship
+ Perfect winner, artistic, complex but very very simple,
  
  











  



  
Central Station
Fernanda Montenegro, Marília Pêra

Sony Pictures, 1999

Finding lost souls...

+ Incredible Journey
+ Central Station
+ My favourite film - beyond outstanding!!!
+ Memorable and meaningful journey
  
  











  



  
Zelary
Anna Geislerová, György Cserhalmi

Sony Pictures, 2005

Czech Republic is the Star of this Film

+ Heros and Villans
+ Very satisfying and well directed
+ Love redefined
+ One of the Best
  
  











  



  
Walk on Water
Lior Ashkenazi, Knut Berger

Sony Pictures, 2005

Favorite movie of Israelis

+ Walk on Water Delivers
+ "a must see" movie

This is a great movie showing many facets of being an Israeli, a Jew, young German, and how history impacts individuals. And it has a good ending. Well done on many levels. I'm very glad to own it.
  
  











  



  
Daughter of Keltoum
Cylia Malki, Baya Belal

FIRST RUN FEATURES, 2006

"Happiness Is Coming, Push"

+ Must See
+ A Young Woman's Search For Her Roots
+ Stunning film!
  
  











  



  
Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
Rahul Bose, Konkona Sen Sharma

Atypical India Film with Great Subtlety & Understatement

+ Take This Bus
+ Cultural information
+ An extraordinary Film
+ Great film from Aparna Sen!
  
  











  



  
Milarepa
Orgyen Tobgyal, Kelsang Chukie Tethong

Cinequest Inc., 2008

Story of revenge, yet somehow uplifting

Excellent film of the early life of the 11th century Tibetan mystic saint, Milarepa, according to Buddhist legend. As a child he enjoys the comforts of a well-off family, but when his father dies and leaves Milarepa's uncle in charge of the estate, Milarepa and his mother are reduced to poverty ...
  
  











  



  
Water
Eric Seema, Raghubir Yadav

20th Century Fox, 2006

Mourning

+ touching movie
+ Don't miss
+ Well, I not very familiar with Indian movies, but this one sounded
+ Womans Role In Hinduism
  
  











  



  
Under the Sun (Under Solen)
Rolf Lassgård, Helena Bergström

New Yorker Video, 2004

One of the most beautiful movies ever!

+ Coming of Age in Middleage
+ A Good Movie
+ Cinematographic coup ...
+ I wish that there were more stars to give!
  
  











  



  
The Lives of Others
Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Mühe

Sony Pictures, 2007

Somewhere, somehow, someone.....

+ Scary Stuff
+ The lives of others
+ You must see this film!!!
+ Stasi Life
  
  











  



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