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“Ladri di Biciclette/Bicycle Thieves”
(1948) — The classic Italian neorealist
drama has influenced many filmmakers
across the world for decades to come. Set
after World War II, a desperate man, Anto-
nio (Lamberto Maggiorani), tries to support
his family but cannot accept a job posting
ads around Rome because it would require
a bicycle. Wife Maria (Lianella Carell) then
pawns her prized dowry bedsheets and buys
back Antonio’s old bike, but his first day on
the job it’s stolen, so he and his son Bruno
(Enzo Staiola) try and find it again. Stream
it on HBO Max or Kanopy or rent it on Am-
azon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu
or YouTube.
“Turist/Force Majeure” (2014) — The
dark Swedish family comedy is sharp, tense
and, like many a good internationally made
film, begat an unnecessary Americanized
version. Ruben Ostlund’s film is set over a
family’s vacation to the French Alps, where
workaholic dad Tomas (Johannes Kuhnke)
shows his unfortunate colors when the fam
experiences an avalanche and he runs off
to save himself (and his phone) instead of
trying to help his kids or wife get out of the
way. Stream it on Amazon Prime, Hulu,
Kanopy or Vudu or rent it on Apple TV,
Google Play or YouTube.
“Portrait de la jeune fille en feu/Portrait
of a Lady on Fire” (2019) — This French
romantic drama written and directed by
A scene from “The Triplets of Belleville” (2003). sony Pictures classics/Les Armateurs
Celine Sciamma racked up a ton of award
nominations and a few wins, but unfortu-
nately was up against “Parasite” and another
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French film, “Les Miserables,” that year. Set
at the end of the 18th century, the story fol-
lows painter Marianne (Noemie Merlant),
who is hired to secretly paint Heloise (Adele
Haenel), the daughter of a wealthy countess
who refuses to sit for portraits. So the two
strike up a friendship that deepens which
turns to love in a richly stirring story with
great performances. Stream it on Hulu or
Kanopy or rent it on Amazon Prime, Apple
TV, Google Play, Vudu or YouTube.
“Ran” (1985) — There is a reason that
Akira Kurosawa’s name is cemented in
movie history, and his 1985 epic adaptation
of “King Lear” is part of it. The film largely
follows the same plotline as the Shakespear-
ean tragedy, but being as it is set in medieval
Japan, exchanges Lear’s daughters Goneril,
Regan and Cordelia for Lord Hidetora’s
(Tatsuya Nakadai) sons Taro, Jiro and Sa-
buro (Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu and Dai-
suke Ryu). Stream it on Amazon Prime or
Kanopy, or rent it on Apple TV, Google Play,
Vudu or YouTube.
“Les triplettes de Belleville/The Trip-
lets of Belleville” (2003) — The animated
French, Belgian, Canadian and British film
has a banger of a soundtrack with jazzy
swing music reminiscent of the ’30s and
Django Reinhardt. When her cyclist grand-
son is kidnapped while riding in the Tour de
France, Madame Souza sets out to find him
with the help of the old jazz trio the Triplets
of Belleville. Rent it on Amazon Prime, Ap-
ple TV or Vudu.
“The Wedding Party” (2016) — The Ni-
gerian film may not be as deep or poignant
as other films on this list, but it is just a fun
movie to watch. It follows many similar
patterns of romantic dramedies as it takes
place over the course of a wedding between
Dunni and Dozie (Adesua Etomi and Banky
Wellington) who are from two very differ-
ent families. Of course this leads to mishaps,
overbearing parents, uninvited guests, exes
turning up and more. Stream it on Netflix.
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Adele Haenel,
left, and
Noemie
Merlant in a
scene from
“Portrait of a
Lady on Fire”
(2019).
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