2006 National Board of Review – Best Foreign Language Films Winner
Curse of the Golden Flower
During China’s Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.
Days of Glory
During WWII, four North African men enlist in the French army to liberate that country from Nazi oppression, and to fight French discrimination.
Pan’s Labyrinth
In the Falangist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world.
Volver
After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn’t resolve during her life.
Volver
After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn’t resolve during her life.
Water
A thesis picture. In 1938, Gandhi’s party is making inroads in women’s rights. Chuyia, a child already married but living with her parents, becomes a widow. By tradition, she is …