Saturday 13 February 2010

FRANCE

1. I'VE LOVED YOU SO LONG



Director: Philippe Claudel


Year: 2008


Awards/Recognitions: Golden Globe Best Foreign Language Film Nominee
BAFTA Best Foreign Film Winner
Cesar Awards Best Film Nominee
European Film Award Best Actress (Kristin Scott Thomas) Winner






Summary: The story is about Juliette's disclosure about her 15 year imprisonment she used to keep as a secret from her younger sister's family brought upon by the unexpected goodness her sister's family showed her.

Ratings/Comments:
TBA


2. BALZAC AND THE LITTLE CHINESE SEAMSTRESS



Director: Dai Siije
Year: 2002
Awards/Recognition: Golden Globe Best Foreign Language Film Nominee
Istanbul International Film Festival Nominee
Summary:
The story tells about two young Chinese men who are sent to a small town  for a cultural re-education. They both fell in love with a young beautiful local girl who is called the Little Seamstress.


Ratings/Comments:
See full review at World Cinema: Films of Foreign Languages. Art of Universal Beauty
9.5/10



3. MERRY CHRISTMAS (JOYEUX NOEL)






Director: Christian Carion 
Year: 2005
Awards/Recognition: Academy Award  Best Foreign Language Film Nominee
Golden Globe Best Foreign Language Film Nominee
BAFTA Best  Foreign Language Film Nominee
Summary: 
The film tells the story of World War 1 French, German and Scottish soldiers during the Christmas 1941.




Ratings/Comments:
Merry Christmas, cinematography wise is extraordinary. Its visual power will knock you off your feet. The characters are also very likable but the serious problem I  encountered with this movie is that there are moments when sugar seems to swallow the film making it half-beautiful half-cheesy film.
8/10


4. DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY


Director: Julian Schnabel
Year: 2007
Awards/Recognition: Golden Globe Awards Best Foreign Language Film
Cannes Film Festival Best Director
BAFTA Best Adapted Screenplay
Summary: The film centers around the life of a famous Fashion Magazine editor who suffered a serious stroke and left him with only his left eyelid to communicate and experience the beauty of the world.

Ratings/Comments:
TBA

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