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aint_no_life_nowhere

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17. I've always loved this 1960s British film

Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 01:56 PM

Apr 2014

The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner. It's been a critically acclaimed film so I don't know if there might be others who haven't seen it. It's one of the best "angry young man" style British films of the 60s. If you click through to Youtube,you can see the full film.

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Recommend a foreign film that you don't think others here have seen. [View all] FSogol Apr 2014 OP

"White Tiger" - A Russian film from 2012. Aristus Apr 2014 #1

Thanks. I only ever saw "The Beast" from your tank list. n/t FSogol Apr 2014 #5

Cherry Blossoms - we watched it again last night. Just superb. NRaleighLiberal Apr 2014 #2

Ran Ohio Joe Apr 2014 #3

Ran is a classic. n/t FSogol Apr 2014 #4

"Z" by Costa-Gavras longship Apr 2014 #6

Recommending another: "North Face" German 2008 FSogol Apr 2014 #7

"Brotherhood of the Wolf", 2001 french flying rabbit Apr 2014 #8

Oh yes, I have a favorite! "Ofelas" (English: "Pathfinder") from Norway. scarletwoman Apr 2014 #9

"The Lives Of Others" (2006, German) Paladin Apr 2014 #10

another movie about East Germany ... Lionel Mandrake Jul 2014 #23

Looks excellent. Thanks so much for the tip. (nt) Paladin Jul 2014 #24

You're welcome! Lionel Mandrake Jul 2014 #25

The Wages of Fear Little_Wing Apr 2014 #11

Thanks for the Wage of Fear rec. I've seen Martin Guerre. Good film. n/t FSogol Apr 2014 #12

I found this French comedy of a few years ago pretty funny aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2014 #13

The Road Home brooklynboy49 Apr 2014 #14

And for something completely different... brooklynboy49 Apr 2014 #15

"Run Lola Run" was pretty popular in the US. I saw it and expect most film fans saw it too. FSogol Apr 2014 #16

I've always loved this 1960s British film aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2014 #17

I've got two. Chan790 Jun 2014 #18

"Let the Right One In" yallerdawg Jun 2014 #19

'Steam' shenmue Jun 2014 #20

Mon Oncle. Love the 'modern' house. nt valerief Jul 2014 #21

Recommend a foreign film that you don't think others here have seen. mandy36974 Jul 2014 #22

i second "The lives of othets" not just an amazing nirvana555 Jul 2014 #26

Die marquise von O (1976) cyberswede Jul 2014 #27

"The Wicker Man" (1973) Mayberry Machiavelli Jul 2014 #28

The City of Life and Death bikebloke Jul 2014 #29

Very tough movie to watch, but really well done. Paladin Aug 2014 #30

I love Asian horror movies... clarice Aug 2014 #31

Oldboy (the original or any of the remakes) Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #32