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Outrageous French and Italian films
Delicatessen [1991]Delicatessen [1991]
Buy new: £4.27 / Used from: £2.50
Sorry but a post apocalyptic world where vegetarian rebels try to save a clown from cannibalistic tenants has got to be top of my list.
Ma Vie Est Un Enfer [1991]Ma Vie Est Un Enfer [1991]
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Faust for feminists with Daniel Auteuil and Josiane Balasko hamming their little cotton socks off.
Girl on the Bridge [1999]Girl on the Bridge [1999]
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Daniel Auteuil as a knifethrower who gets new assistants by looking for women who want to throw themselves off bridges. Black and white with a stirringly quirky soundtrack.
Wasabi [2001]Wasabi [2001]
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Jean Reno as the successful but embarrasingly destructive cop is forced to take leave. He discovers he has a daughter in Japan and naturally gets into more trouble.
Nikita [1990]Nikita [1990]
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The dark life of a government assassin, recruited from drug addicts. Tarted up for Hollywood as the Assassin. Watch this version!
Le Bossu [1997]Le Bossu [1997]
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Daniel Auteuil and Vincent Perez buckle their swashes in this tale of suppressed love, betrayal and satisfying revenge.
Toto the Hero (Toto le héros)Toto the Hero (Toto le héros)
A tale of the most bizarre revenge murder by a geriatric, told in the imaginings of a child. Includes dancing flowers!
Les Visiteurs - Parts 1 And 2Les Visiteurs - Parts 1 And 2
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Time travel between Medieval and modern France, with Jean Reno immensly enjoying himself as a French knight trying to reverse a mistake in his past.
Tatie Danielle [ English subtitles ] [1991]Tatie Danielle [ English subtitles ] [1991]
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An evil old bag runs rings around her nice middle class relatives when she is forced to move in.
Johnny Stecchino [1991]Johnny Stecchino [1991]
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Benigni as the innocent sacrificial dupe who is lured to Sicily because he resembles the notorious mafioso Johnny Toothpick. Lots of well thought out pratfalls.
Life Is Beautiful [1999]Life Is Beautiful [1999]
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The holocaust Italian style. Benigni takes on fascists with humour- even in the death camps -in this life affirming drama.