re: Foreign Films

La Haine is a great film. Same with Amores Perros, Life is Beautiful, and Y Tu Mama Tambien. I think Oldboy is overrated on this board, and District B 13 is just a foreign action blockbuster. I though Cache was decent, but I can't say it was one of my favorites of the past few years, by any means.

When it comes to foreign films, here are some that I enjoy.

I'll start with the Originals. These are films that have stood the test of time for over 40 years, at least. I'll most some newer ones later, but that will require more thought on my part since I've obviously seen a lot more newer foreign films.

The Bicycle Thieves (1948, probably the most important Italian film up to that time).
The Seventh Seal (1958, Ingmar Bergman's masterpiece)
Jules et Jim (1962, Truffaut is a much better storyteller than Godard).
Rashomon (1950, Kurosawa's best film)
The Seven Samurai (1954, Kurosawa's more conventional hit).
The Battle of Algiers (1966, somewhat self-explanatory title )