Ah, when I saw that request I felt excited. I love foreign language films, especially French and German ones (I'm sorry if you think I'm unpatriotic). Personally, I feel that Americans miss out on a lot when they avoid films with subtitles. It's understandable why a lot of Americans are scared of foreign language films...it's not what you're used to and, hey, we have hollywood right smack in the golden state (California). That sets the bar pretty high. Do foreign films have good storylines? Do they have any good side affects? Would I be interested in the subtitles? Ok, I admit, subtitles are a bit annoying for me as well since I prefer to watch the screen. But if you dive into the deep end of the film pool, you might resurface envigorated.

Anyway without further ado, my list:

1. "Au Revoir Les Enfants!"-This is a very touching tale of how WWII affect young kids in France, especially those hiding Jewish friends from the Nazis. This film is very funny, very suspenseful, very engaging.

2. "Trois Hommes et un Couffin." If you like three men and a baby you'll love the original, French version. See, the French are hiliarious and this version is more touching then the American version if you're looking for a tear jerker (ladies). Well, if you've seen the American version you'll know what it's about-young mother abandons her baby with her former boyfriend who lives with three guys who are initially not fit to babysit a cat, but with time end up being very good mothers (to their abhorrence since these three guys are very macho). I would have added a clip, but I couldn't find one with English subtitles, and I'm sure most of you don't want to hear it in French anyway. Sorry.

3. "Wings of Desire." Caution, this German film may be very annoying to those with short attention spans. However, if you have patience, read the poems that bookmark the film, and finish the film (this is very important because it's like a puzzle with many pieces that don't make sense when you connect them but makes a whole lot of sense when you fit that last piece in the puzzle), you'll fall in love with this intoxicating film which you'll recycle several times in your dvd. It's basically about finding true love and German reunification (between West and East Germany). If you like arty films from the late 80s, you'll love this one.

4. "Run Lola, Run!" If you like minimal subtitles and a lot of action (men), this hip German film is what you're looking for. In this film Lola has to run as fast she can to recover money stolen from her boyfriend, Manni, before time runs out and he is killed by his boss ( a mafioso of some sort). If you like a realistic portrayal of the nature of love in the hustle and bustle of modern existence, this is the film for you (ladies).