Lists of Bests: mizoguchi's "200+ Essential "Foreign" films" http://www.listsofbests.com/list/21317 I use the term "foreign" to mean not in English, as this is an English-language site, and the term is generally quite quickly understood, though of course really it's absurd and not one i'm keen on. For instance in the UK, Welsh language films have been described as in a foreign language though Welsh is the native language of Britain Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:06:05 GMT en-us 0 50 205 50 0 Sansho the Bailiff http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/562665 <div id="position">1</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Kenji Mizoguchi</div> Seven Samurai (Criterion Collection Spine #2) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/41262 <div id="position">2</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/41262"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51175A95QSL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div> The Rules of the Game (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36147 <div id="position">3</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36147"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514quGu-sYL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div> Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35901 <div id="position">4</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35901"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xDv0OLG%2BL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Ang Lee</div> 8 1/2 (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36299 <div id="position">5</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36299"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NENWV55VL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Federico Fellini</div> The Passion of Joan of Arc (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/47177 <div id="position">6</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/47177"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4154H8KT15L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Carl Theodor Dreyer</div> Tokyo Story (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36148 <div id="position">7</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36148"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DdpPihEPL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Yasujirô Ozu</div> Children of Paradise (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/43945 <div id="position">8</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/43945"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/517CJGTENFL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Marcel Carné</div> Talk to Her (Hable con Ella) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/41891 <div id="position">9</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/41891"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51549AE4TVL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Pedro Almodóvar</div> The Seventh Seal (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35060 <div id="position">10</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35060"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/716A37B9C5L._SL75_.gif" /></a></div> Cinema Paradiso http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/51935 <div id="position">11</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/51935"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WDDR4GSCL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Giuseppe Tornatore</div> Metropolis (Restored Authorized Edition) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36620 <div id="position">12</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36620"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/410WC40GN1L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Fritz Lang</div> Bicycle Thieves (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/2468485 <div id="position">13</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/2468485"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sujo4bEaL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Vittorio De Sica</div> Spirited Away http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/23275 <div id="position">14</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/23275"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515A2S89QHL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Hayao Miyazaki</div> Pather Panchali http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36845 <div id="position">15</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36845"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41RF5V4231L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Satyajit Ray</div> City of God http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36866 <div id="position">16</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36866"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51hFOMyvZKL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Fernando Meirelles</div> Aguirre, the Wrath of God http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/65536 <div id="position">17</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/65536"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CCKZWGPDL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Werner Herzog</div> Amelie http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36433 <div id="position">18</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36433"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41qmnbAoABL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div> Battleship Potemkin http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/62785 <div id="position">19</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/62785"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WC36P9E3L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Sergei M. Eisenstein</div> Three Colors Trilogy (Blue / White / Red) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/40301 <div id="position">20</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/40301"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/415Q02HNNDL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div> The Battle of Algiers (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/40275 <div id="position">21</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/40275"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51LWzFQpX5L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Gillo Pontecorvo</div> Grand Illusion (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/49207 <div id="position">22</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/49207"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/712W7DRSA6L._SL75_.gif" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Jean Renoir</div> M (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/42841 <div id="position">23</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/42841"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5125FG62JPL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Fritz Lang</div> Andrei Rublev (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/39236 <div id="position">24</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/39236"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BBC4B84PL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Andrey Tarkovskiy</div> Jean De Florette / Manon of the Spring - 2 DVD Set http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/2410785 <div id="position">25</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/2410785"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41f3SNjHtML._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Claude Berri</div> Fanny and Alexander (The Criterion Collecton Theatrical & Television Version) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/37355 <div id="position">26</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/37355"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514jtVYHo3L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Ingmar Bergman</div> À bout de souffle (Breathless) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/95056 <div id="position">27</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Jean-Luc Godard</div> Oldboy http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/50140 <div id="position">28</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/50140"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5177K3F5Y0L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Chan-wook Park</div> Ugetsu (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/95921 <div id="position">29</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/95921"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GDXRX0A0L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Kenji Mizoguchi</div> Nosferatu http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36053 <div id="position">30</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36053"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41BT4VHKEYL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by F.W. Murnau</div> Chungking Express http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/162271 <div id="position">31</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/162271"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41J08D7MAHL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Kar Wai Wong</div> Raise the Red Lantern http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/74248 <div id="position">32</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/74248"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/518GS41YBFL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Zhang Yimou</div> Wings of Desire (Special Edition) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/56222 <div id="position">33</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/56222"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51V0ZMBPPRL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Wim Wenders</div> Persona http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/46082 <div id="position">34</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/46082"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519A7QZVJNL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Ingmar Bergman</div> Rashomon (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/40269 <div id="position">35</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/40269"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51LR8-EsqDL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Akira Kurosawa</div> The Discreet Charm Of The Bourgeoisie (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36011 <div id="position">36</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36011"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41GCD4BKGJL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Javier Rioyo</div> L' Atalante http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/41747 <div id="position">37</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/41747"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5175ZFVY1SL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Jean Vigo</div> Y Tu Mama Tambien http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36132 <div id="position">38</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36132"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515R2BES15L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Alfonso Cuarón</div> L'Avventura (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/39237 <div id="position">39</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/39237"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RA3DP0KDL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Michelangelo Antonioni</div> The 400 Blows (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/333759 <div id="position">40</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/333759"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51AVGM3EBGL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by François Truffaut</div> In the Mood for Love (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35906 <div id="position">41</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35906"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51626KRF46L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Kar Wai Wong</div> Throne of Blood (The Criterion Collection) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/41707 <div id="position">42</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/41707"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51HWC1MGPWL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Akira Kurosawa</div> La Dolce Vita [Region 2] http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/77596 <div id="position">43</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/77596"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51S7Q8ESTPL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Federico Fellini</div> Volver http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/1610272 <div id="position">44</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/1610272"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005JPBD.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Pedro Almodóvar</div> Celine and Julie Go Boating http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/247793 <div id="position">45</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/247793"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/519F7TPZ1AL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Jacques Rivette</div> The Decalogue (Special Edition Complete Set) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/48103 <div id="position">46</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/48103"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZWZV9RBRL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Krzysztof Kieslowski</div> Cyrano de Bergerac http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/44316 <div id="position">47</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/44316"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RBEAH8RBL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Jean-Paul Rappeneau</div> Come and See http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67085 <div id="position">48</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67085"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5100TS2SZCL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Elem Klimov</div> Yeelen http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/620881 <div id="position">49</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/620881"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RQBDKWA8L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div> Close-Up http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/65898 <div id="position">50</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/65898"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51XH416CN1L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Abbas Kiarostami</div>