Movies You HAVE to see (52 titles)

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Jean De Florette

Based on Marcel Pagnol's beautiful novel and its sequel-you just have to see it for yourself. Possibly number one on my list. The story is amazing but you have to follow up with Mannon Des Sources for full impact. A provincial tale with a twist and bloody good themetune

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• Jean De Florette (1986)
  Starring: Gerard Depardieu,  Daniel Auteuil,  Yves Montand
  Director: Claude Berri
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  Co-adapted by director Claude Berri from a novel by Marcel Pagnol, this hugely successful French historical drama concerns a bizarre battle royale over a valuable natural spring in a remote French farming community. City dweller Jean Cadoret (Gérard Depardieu) assumes ownership of the spring when ..read more »
  
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The Motorcycle Diaries

If you have no idea who Che Guevara is or if you do but dont know much, or if you are an avid follower of the man and book this is a must see. The wonderful trio of the book, movie and soundtrack work in such tandem. Bernal is the best possible Guevara and captures his youthful vitality and lust for life and his sense of burning justice. Pre guerilla days on the famous journey around south america. A wonderful introduction to the legend at his less familiar but more compelling side...one of my favourite all time movies.

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• The Motorcycle Diaries on DVD (2004)
  Starring: Jorge Chiarella,  Gael Garcia Bernal,  Rodrigo De La Serna
  Director: Walter Salles Jr.
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  Based on the journals of Cuban revolutionary Ernesto 'Ché' Guevara, this coming-of-age road movie by Brazilian director Walter Salles follows the adventures of the young medical student Ché (Gael García Bernal) and his friend Alberto Granada (Rodrigo de la Serna) as they cross South America on ..read more »
  
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Breakfast On Pluto

I always saw the trailer and finally saw the film. Cillian Murpheys finest hour. Playing a cross dressing 'Kitten' amidst IRA conflict between Eire, Britain and northern ireland tries to find his mother. A wonderful character profile and story.

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• Breakfast On Pluto on DVD (2005)
  Starring: Liam Neeson,  Bryan Ferry,  Stephen Rea
  Director: Neil Jordan
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  Comedy set in the 1970s. The film follows the exploits of Patrick Braden (Cillian Murphy), an endearing, but deceptively tough young man. Abandoned as a baby in his small Irish hometown and aware from a very early age that he is different, Patrick survives this harsh environment with the aid of his ..read more »
  
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The Dreamers

The twincestous element may create aversion to the story at hand but it is a wonderful homage to the cinematique frnacais and new wave directors. A must watch for cinephiles everywhere. A perfect documentation of the aforementioned with a contreversial but brilliantly made storyline running alongside it top 3 movies!

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• The Dreamers (2004)
  Starring: Anna Chancellor,  Eva Green,  jean-Pierre Leaud
  Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
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  Bertolucci directs this erotic drama based on a novel by Gilbert Adair. Set against the backdrop of a politically-turbulent Paris in 1968, the film tells the story of Matthew (Michael Pitt), an American student abroad, who befriends twin brother and sister Theo (Louis Garrel) and Isabelle (Eva ..read more »
  
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My Brother is an Only Child

A wonderful story of two brothers both radicalised in different political directions but both in love with the same girl. A wonderful film, my favourite Italian movie.

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• My Brother is an Only Child on DVD (2007)
  Starring: Elio Germano,  Riccardo Scamarcio,  Angela Finocchiaro
  Director: Daniele Luchetti
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  Accio (Elio Germano - Romanzo Criminale, Respiro) is the cause of his parents' desperation; irritable and a trouble-maker, impulsive and explosive, fighting every battle like a war. His brother Manrico (Riccardo Scamarcio - Eden is West, Romanzo Criminale, The Best of Youth) is handsome, ..read more »
  
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The Pianist

Haunting-simply haunting. A beautiful film, but in the true tragic and romantic sense. I say no more.

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• The Pianist on DVD (2002)
  Starring: Jessica Kate M,  Emilia Fox,  Frank Finlay
  Director: Roman Polanski
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  Award-winning drama telling the true story of pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a cafe; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a ..read more »
  
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Rain Man

I hate Tom Cruise but by the end of this movie i edge toward liking him and ranking him an alright actor. Dustin Hoffman is truly biasly immense in this also. A wonderful look at fraternity between two estranged brothers, one coming to terms with the others autism. Heart breaking

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• Rain Man on DVD (1988)
  Starring: Dustin Hoffman,  Lucinda J,  Bonnie Hunt
  Director: Barry Levinson
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  Self-centered, avaricious Californian Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) is informed that his long-estranged father has died. Expecting at least a portion of the elder Babbitt's $3 million estate, Charlie learns that all he's inherited is his dad's prize roses and a 1949 Buick Roadmaster. Discovering ..read more »
  
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona

I LOVE this movie, very typical of its type particularly in reference to characters. None of the early years style, very modern but still with undertones of his early work. The usual nod to culture which proves a wonderful selection of architecture, music art poetry and the like. Really well cast, suprisingly good.

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• Vicky Cristina Barcelona on DVD (2008)
  Starring: Javier Bardem,  Penelope Cruz,  Scarlett Johansson
  Director: Woody Allen
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  It’s the film that critics are hailing as Woody Allan’s return to form. Vicky Cristina Barcelona has become one of the most talked about movies of the year. A sizzling, erotically charged, relentlessly hilarious and touching romantic comedy that won Penelope Cruz (Volver, Vanilla Sky) a Best ..read more »
  
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Manhattan

The original, the classic, allens best early work. The opening sequence is so seminal and brilliant the first time you hear it, the first note of Gershwin. Allen has become like a godfather to me showing me the best of every city, the sort of music, art and architecture that is out there, always with a very jewish sense of humour-Keaton & Allen are immense-the first allen you must ever see!

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• Manhattan on DVD (1979)
  Starring: Woody Allen,  Diane Keaton,  Michael O'Donoghue
  Director: Woody Allen
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  On the heels of Annie Hall, the Oscar-winning romantic comedy that rocketed Woody Allen to the front ranks of American filmmakers, Manhattan continued Allen's romantic obsessions in a slightly darker, more pessimistic vein. Allen stars as Isaac Davis, a TV comedy writer sick of the pap he is forced ..read more »
  
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Annie Hall

An absoloute icon of a movie-for me this is Diane Keaton in her prime, a wonderful film...the jewish love story (as Nora Ephron put it) where the only genuine obstacle in the way of love is the male neurosis :)

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• Annie Hall on DVD (1977)
  Starring: Janet Margolin,  Colleen Dewhurst,  Woody Allen
  Director: Woody Allen
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  Woody Allen directs, co-writes and stars in this Oscar-winning romantic comedy. Neurotic comedian Alvy Singer (Allen) falls for the titular heroine (Diane Keaton), a budding singer, and the two of them attempt to build a solid relationship. They face problems, however, which include their opposing ..read more »
  
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