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Old 10-04-2010, 02:27 PM
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So when I first came to the US, I didn't speak a lick of English. And yes, I did the basics, such as learn the alphabet, which was taught to me by my grandfather who served as a translator between South Korean and US forces in Vietnam. But I think that biggest thing that really helped me learn the language was watching movies. For me, that movie was The Lion King. As well as a whopping ton of Power Rangers.

I figured if at the age of 5 watching movies in English can help, watching French movies at the age of 20 should have some positive impact.

SO!! If you know any good French movies please let me know! I don't mean like awesome French action movies or anything, but something that's just.. well.. rich in French culture. I'm always trying to find new French movies to watch, but so far have been limited(not in a bad way!) to Audrey Tautou movies (I friggen LOVE Amelie). I've also been obessed with Anthony Bourdain's No Reservation on the Travel Channel ever since I saw the France episode, but I would like to expand.
"Priceless"
Great movie, with a great actress.
And, you can find it with English subtitles so you can get reinforcement as to whether you are translating correctly or not.

Suggest you buy it.
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That's pretty much how I feel as well. I actually had a bit of a hard time trying to think up of any American movie equivalents of what I was looking for.
The closest one I can think of right now is Napoleon Dynamite

Not necessarily an engaging or even interesting plot, but still people like it
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District b13 and b13 ultimatum are some good french movies, you have to look online to find them though.
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My Suggestions:

Le dîner de cons (1998) - hilarious, just couldn't stop laughing
Danton (1983)
Napoléon-2002 miniseries in French
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That is very true Wasabi I have been doing the same to improve my french. Here are some of my favorite french films that you might find interesting.

Lila dit ca (Lila says) Its kind of a chick flick but it also has a lot of raunchy and sexual stuff in the film, and as well its quite artsy. Suffice it to say its a film girls and guys can enjoy LOL!

There is a description of the film on this site if your interested in seeing it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424237/


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Martyrs
Description here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1029234/

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Jesus of Montreal
Description here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097635/

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The closest one I can think of right now is Napoleon Dynamite

Not necessarily an engaging or even interesting plot, but still people like it
Ugh, that movie was the most overrated piece of crap that I have ever had the misfortune of watching.
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Hey guys!

So when I first came to the US, I didn't speak a lick of English. And yes, I did the basics, such as learn the alphabet, which was taught to me by my grandfather who served as a translator between South Korean and US forces in Vietnam.
Sorry to get off topic and I'm sorry that this really dates me, but I was with a dustoff (medivac) unit in, Vietnam in late 72, early 73. My main job (mos) was as an avionics mechanic, but I also flew along on missions as what was called a patient protector. At that point in the war, our helicopteres weren't allowed to have any fixed weapons. We just brought along M16s, AR15s and M79 grenade launchers. There were ROK (Korean) troops in our area that we flew in support of in addition to our own, and we had Korean translators with our unit to translate when their troops called in for a dustoff mission. So maybe I met your grand father.
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Sorry to get off topic and I'm sorry that this really dates me, but I was with a dustoff (medivac) unit in, Vietnam in late 72, early 73. My main job (mos) was as an avionics mechanic, but I also flew along on missions as what was called a patient protector. At that point in the war, our helicopteres weren't allowed to have any fixed weapons. We just brought along M16s, AR15s and M79 grenade launchers. There were ROK (Korean) troops in our area that we flew in support of in addition to our own, and we had Korean translators with our unit to translate when their troops called in for a dustoff mission. So maybe I met your grand father.
Oh wow! That's awesome, maybe you did! I'm not too sure of the dates when he was there, but if you did.. that's just an awesome coincidence!
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L'Auberge Espagnole is brilliant and hilarious

Le Scaphandre Et Le Papillon if you're looking for something different

Oh and lets not forget the ever underrated Giorgino
(and not just because it has Mylène in it!! It's actually quite good )
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