Foreign Language Films
Possibly Alice's strongest collection are the Foreign Language Films. Here you can totally immerse yourself in a veritable feast of titles from around the globe. We have divided this section into regional categories. There are many great films to be discovered within and they make for a preferred alternative to the steady input of Hollywood fodder that generally permeates our screens.
Right: The wonderful "Manon Des Sources" ("Jean de Florette" Part 2)
One Nite in Mongkok (2004)
7.2/10
Director: Tung-Shing Derek Yee
Starring: Alex Fong, Daniel Wu, Cecilia Cheung, Kar Lok Chin, Anson Leung
When a gangster's son is accidentally killed during a drunken dispute, Officer Milo (Alex Fong) heads a special task force to prevent an all-out triad... Read more
One Take Only (2001)
Director: Oxide Pang
Starring: Pavarit Mongkolpisit, Wanatchada Siwapornchai
From the director of 'The Eye' comes this fast-paced and dizzyingly stylish film about a Bangkok street urchin (Pawalit Mongkolpisit from 'Bangkok Dan... Read more
One Wild Moment (Un moment d'égarement) (2015)
6.3/10
Director: Jean-Francois Richet
Starring: Vincent Cassel, Francois Cluzet, Alice Isaaz
Two friends bring their daughters with them on a beach vacation and find themselves in an awkward situation. A remake of the 1977 film "Un moment d'ég... Read more
Onibaba (1964)
8/10
Director: Kaneto Shindo
Starring: Nobuku Otowa, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Kei Sato
An exotic and stylish tale of deceit and survival. A peasant mother and daughter lure soldiers away from their comrades and slay them for their armour... Read more
Only The Animals (2019)
Director: Dominik Moll
Starring: Denis Menochet
A woman disappeared. After a snowstorm, her car is discovered on a road to a small remote village. While the police don't know where to start, five pe... Read more
Open Your Eyes (1997)
7.8/10
Director: Alejandro Amenabar
Starring: Eduardo Noriega, Penelope Cruz, Fele Martinez, Najwa Nimri
Aka 'Abre Los Ojos'. In this steamy, intriguingly complex, psychological thriller the line between reality and fantasy is hopelessly blurred. Cesar tr... Read more
Orchestra Seats (2006)
Director: Daniele Thompson
Starring: Claude Brasseur, Cecile De France, Albert Dupontel, Valerie Lemercier, Laura Mor...
A whirlwind ensemble comedy/drama set in the buzzing theatre district of Paris, where fresh-faced waitress Jessica (Cecile de France) dreams of fame a... Read more
Osama (2003)
7.4/10
Director: Siddiq Barmak
Starring: Marina Golbahari, Arif Herati, Zubaida Sahar
The first feature film from post-Taliban Afghanistan, this award-winning drama is set during the radical Islamic regime's rule. With women forbidden t... Read more
OSS 117 - Cairo: Nest of Spies (2006)
7.1/10
Director: Michel Hazanavicius
Starring: Aure Atika, Philippe Lefebvre, Berenice Bejo, Jean Dujardin, Jean-Francois Halin...
Introducing Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, French special agent OSS 117. After the mysterious death of his colleague Jack Jefferson while on assignment... Read more
OSS 117 - From Africa With Love (2001)
7/10
Starring: Jean Dujardin, Pierre Niney, Natacha Lindinger, Wladimir Yordanoff
The third entry in secret agent OSS 117's parodic spy adventures. Read more