European Movies: Top 10


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A top 10 of the most interesting movies from Europe (except those from Spain) which I consider unusual, some a little bizarre but that definitively are worthwhile to see anyway.

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1
Amélie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) 2001,  R)
Amélie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
Lovely story which teaches you how to enjoy the life in the simplest way, even when you feel the biggest (but most stupid at the end) problems over you. The conception of the simplicity about love and happiness is priceless in this movie, it's a perfect guide to realize how we complicate our lives unnecessarily, when we have so much to see and learn from the people who surround us, the simplest things that we see every day of our routine, forgetting in the process wishes, dreams and, of course, actions can make a huge difference in the way we live... As I said before, just priceless and wonderful.

Technically, as well as the plot and the whole conception, is perfect... I love the special effects on this kind of films, just made to understand what Amelie and the characters are going through and not to impress you with useless explosions or trashy stuff like that. This movie is really a must.
2
Trainspotting 1996,  R)
3
Good Bye, Lenin 2004,  R)
4
Life Is Beautiful (La Vita č bella) 1997,  PG-13)
5
Tuvalu 2002,  Unrated)
Tuvalu
Finally an universal movie which recaptures the magic from the classic movies, with an awesome management of the colors and the silence on a beautiful story for kids and adults from all the countries and cultures.

Definitively this film is one of kind among the movies made in the 21st century.
6
The Lives of Others 2006,  R)
The Lives of Others
Outstanding film based on amazing performances (in special the brilliant Ulrich Mühe as Hauptmann Gerd Wiesler), since the plot is usual and predictable, but this is the best cast I recently can remember, that characteristic indifference of the Germans combined with a variety of sensations and emotional conflicts is just awesome. Great work, and I am so glad of the different approaches that the German directors are taken to show the well known socialist stereotypes among other issues, it's a shame that this film is incredibly underrated, so few people is interested in going to see it.

In conclusion, a brilliant and terrifying sample of a system and its human side, with flaws, decisions, tears, fears and why not some happy times.
7
Run Lola Run (Lola rennt) 1998,  R)
8
The Piano Teacher (La Pianiste) 2001,  R)
The Piano Teacher (La Pianiste)
Extremely disturbing, but at the end is almost a masterpiece, highly recommended if you are looking for a different and very human movie.
9
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels 1999,  R)
10
Fimfárum 2 2006,  Unrated)
Fimfárum 2
The perfect joint between simplicity and beauty. Absolutely amazing with a unique capacity of bring your childhood back. As a film, this is definitively a piece of art.

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