Some recommendations for foreign films

Recently I received an email from GITS reader Samir:

I just wanted to tell you about the Foreign films that are nominated for Oscars. I’ve seen only Ajami, A Prophet and The White Ribbon till now, and they’re GENIUS.

This film Ajami is an invaluable education for any aspiring screenwriter. It’s written in nonlinear structure with interlocking characters, like Pulp Fiction. I really really recommend it for you to see sir. Real gripping stuff.

Same goes with the other two films. They’re awesome too, but my fave is Ajami now.

I just wanted to recommend watching these great foreign films to you and the other writers there. Diversity of culture enhances the understanding of filmmaking and screenwriting, I believe.

Here is the trailer for Ajami:

The winner of the 2010 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film was The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos). Here’s that trailer:

Any other foreign films you would recommend, please do so in comments.

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