Comments on: Inspire me in a foreign language.

Question: Inspire me in a foreign language.

misozaki — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:43:12 -0800

Please recommend me some recent non-English language movies/documentaries that are uplifting/inspiring/funny/have happy endings.

So a few days ago I found out about the Indian movie 3 Idiots from this AskMe question. I'd never heard of it. I learned that it was a huge hit in India but was never commercially released in Japan, where I live. I got hold of a DVD. I loved it!

I've seen this thread from 2010, and while it's got some great suggestions, I'd like recommendations of more recent non-English-language movies/documentaries in a similar vein. I want to see new works, as in the past few years or so, so for example Amelie is a bit too old.

So, any suggestions? I don't care how huge a hit the film was in the country it was made in, because, like 3 Idiots, I might not have heard about it. English subtitles are a must, though.

Oh, and no Japanese films please, I'm Japanese and subtitle them for a living, so I know all about them!

Thanks in advance!

By: crocomancer

crocomancer — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:22:13 -0800

Etre et Avoir

By: Ziggy500

Ziggy500 — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:39:09 -0800

I LOVED Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, another recent Bollywood hit.

By: rongorongo

rongorongo — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:02:28 -0800

Les Fugatifs - not very recent but funny and has a classic happy ending.
Bienvenue chez les Ch'ts.

By: Senza Volto

Senza Volto — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:09:45 -0800

Aww I was about to suggest you Ai no mukidashi.

Not One Less
Taxi No. 9211
Khosla Ka Ghosla
Road, Movie
Delhi Belly
Taare Zameen Par (Has 3 Idiots' Aamir Khan)
The Science of Sleep
Do Dooni Chaar
Phas Gaye Re Obama
Tere Bin Laden
Hera Pheri
Munnabhai MBBS
Lage Raho Munnabhai
Quick Gun Murugun: Misadventures of an Indian Cowboy
Harishchandrachi Factory
Welcome to Shamatown
2nding Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

By: BlahLaLa

BlahLaLa — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:10:26 -0800

The Artist.

By: EKStickland

EKStickland — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:41:09 -0800

It's not much (any?) newer than Amelie, but Elling was wonderful. You can stream it for free on Amazon if you've got Prime.

By: seriousmoonlight

seriousmoonlight — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:14:39 -0800

Blame it on Fidel

Les Choristes

The Band's Visit

Seducing Dr. Lewis

By: Martha My Dear Prudence

Martha My Dear Prudence — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:04:02 -0800

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec (2010)

By: misozaki

misozaki — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:36:46 -0800

Thanks, everyone!

It's really hard to pick best answer and I'll definitely look into all of your suggestions, but I think I'll try to see Bienvenue chez les Ch'ts next, since it appears to have been a recent hit in France but wasn't released in theaters or on DVD here.

By: I'm Brian and so's my wife!

I'm Brian and so's my wife! — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:53:44 -0800

Tulpan
Gigante
Mi abuelo, mi papá y yo
Intimate Stories--This one is from 2002, but it is so wonderful

By: rongorongo

rongorongo — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:42:44 -0800

Have fun with Bienvenue chez les Ch'ts - aside from your basic criteria I think it is a great film for a subtitler.

By: rongorongo

rongorongo — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:08:45 -0800

Coming back here to recommend you another French one: Intouchables. It is a pretty outstanding film from 2011 - based on a true story. And it also fits your criteria of "uplifting/inspiring/funny" to a T.