Kurosawa does charming humanist adventurer drama. I couldn't help but fall for this film, it had all the right nuances.

Get the kids in on this one. This is a film for all ages, and as an added bonus, serves as a helpful geography lesson!

One of the best documentaries around. On paper it is nothing more than a study of a rural French primary school; on screen it is that plus so much more.

While Disney and Dreamworks are both entertaining, I always wanted more. This is my favourite animation of all time - simple fantasy-based story, gorgeous visuals...make sure your kids see it.

Even with zero knowledge of the explorer Shackleton, there is a great chance that you will enjoy this cinematic document of his attempt to traverse Antarctica.

Okay, so it's not exactly available, but if you can find it, get it. This claymation film about a modest mechanic entering the Grand Prix oozes cool and beats most other films in the genre.

What would you do if you had amnesia? Well, the lead character in this Finnish flick tries to rebuild his life with some iffy outsiders. But what would you do if you had amnesia?

It didn't win an Oscar and Golden Globe for nothing. The universal appeal of this Czech grouch-with-a-heart drama is such that you'll find it hard not to watch to the end.

Javier Bardem plays a quadriplegic facing death. This achingly sad film sees his last moments with his loved ones in all their cellular glory.

If you've ever read a Haruki Murakami story, you'll no doubt have your own images in your head. But this film approaches perfection with its adaptation of a Murakami short story.