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The Intouchables (2011)

Just rewatched one of the best non-english film I've seen in recent time. An amazing story about a wealthy aristocrat, who after becoming quadriplegic from a paragliding accident hires a troubsome but kind young man as a caregiver. Outstanding autobiography story by Philippe Pozzo de Borgo. Fantastic performance by Fançois Cluzet and Omar Sy. Also great performance by Anne Le Ny, Audrey Fleurot, Grégoire Oesterman, Thomas Solivérès etc. A heart-touching story with heartwarming ending. One of the greatest French film of all time.

City of God (2002).

Just rewatched one of the greatest non-english film ever. A story about two kids growing up in slums of Rio, Brazil. Their paths diverge as one struggles become a successful photographer and other a drug Kingpin. Outstanding story by Paulo Lins. And wonderful screenplay and direction with matching soundtrack. Full of thrill, drama, gunfight and emotion. Amazing performance by Alexandre Rodriguez, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva, Jonathan Haagensen, Seu Jorge, Alice Braga etc. One of my all-time favorites.