Best Foreign Film
That Obscure Object of Desire is a 1977 film by Luis Buñuel, adapted from Pierre Louÿs’ novel. It depicts Mathieu's recollections of his complicated relationship with Conchita, spanning flashbacks set in Spain and France during a period of political unrest. The film received an Academy Award nominat...
Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a visually stunning 2000 martial arts film blending Chinese folklore with a sweeping romance narrative. The movie garnered widespread acclaim and secured four Academy Awards including Best Picture. It's notable for its innovative action sequences and compe...
The Lunchbox is a poignant Indian drama exploring an unexpected connection between two strangers in Mumbai. Through a series of misdelivered lunchboxes, a quiet romance blossoms between a divorced man and a widow. The film’s understated storytelling and performances by Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur of...
White Bim Black Ear, released in 1977, depicts a black-eared English Setter named Bim who experiences homelessness following his owner’s decline into sickness. The film adapts Troyepolsky's novel and received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards. It explores themes of lo...
Il Postino tells the story of Mario, an Italian postman who develops a profound friendship with the renowned Chilean poet Pablo Neruda while working on a remote island. The film is notable for its poignant exploration of connection and artistic inspiration through the performances of Massimo Troisi...
Architecture of Love is an Indonesian romantic drama adapted from the novel by Ika Natassa. The story follows a writer who travels abroad after a period of personal difficulty and begins rebuilding her life while forming a relationship. The film uses an international urban setting to connect romance...
