My alltime favorite- Cinema paradiso has beautiful scenes of Italy but it is the storyline that is unforgettable. I think it won best foreign film.

Ann, you're right, I was mistaken. Thanks for correcting me. I mixed up Sabrina with Roman Holidays, and put William Holden on the wrong movie. Sorry for that. <BR> <BR>S

A Month by the Lake with Vanessa Redgrave and Edward Fox. Filmed in the Lake Como area. Beautiful. <BR> <BR>A Man And A Woman - with Anouk Aimee (don't know if that is the correct spelling). This is an old movie from the 60's, but one I remember very fondly. Haven't seen it in years - lovely music and scenes of France. <BR> <BR>Four Weddings and A Funeral - England and Scotland. <BR> <BR>Notting Hill <BR> <BR>

Wim Wender's WING'S OF DESIRE-Berlin <BR>Fellini's NIGTS OF CABIRIA-Rome <BR>PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE-Edinburgh <BR>ROOM WITH A VIEW-Florence <BR>LA DOUBLE VIE DE VERONIQUE-Paris <BR>BELLE DE JOUR-France <BR>MA VIE EN ROSE-France <BR>WHITE-Warsaw and Paris

And don't forget: <BR>Last Year at Marienbad-France <BR>Diabolique-France <BR>Veronika Voss-Germany <BR>Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown-Spain <BR>

Just had to add "YES!" to the poster who said "The Talented Mr. Ripley" was Italy porn -- how true! Watched it several times just to look at the scenery. <BR>"YES!" that the funniest scene I've ever seen was Bible-dancing in "Barcelona." <BR>And to add that "Before Sunrise" not only has great shots of Vienna, but really captures the "feel" of being a kid on a train trip in Europe.

a few more of my favorites. <BR>CELINE AND JULIE GO BOATING-Paris <BR>CLAIRE'S KNEE-Lake Annecy <BR>BONJOUR TRISTISE-Paris and Cote d'Azure <BR>Spanish films I love-CRIA and THE SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE <BR>Russian-THE CRANES ARE FLYING <BR>Japaneese-A WOMEN DESCRNDING THE STAIRS, WOMAN IN THE DUNES, RAN, RASHAMON. <BR>Any early Bunuel film <BR>Polish- THE MARBLE MAN <BR>German-all Fassbinder <BR>

Mimi, <BR> <BR>The "Ryan's Daughter " was shooted in Ireland, not Island. and is really a great movie. It proved Robert Mitchum acting skills. I never thought he was such a good actor until I saw that movie. <BR> <BR>The French, original version of "The Talented Mr. Rypley", besides being much better, had Alain Delon playing Tom Ripley character, a lovely sight, in fact, besides the Italian Riviera scenario. Gosh, he was handsome!! Maurice Ronet was not bad at all, but Marie Laforet, playing Marge, left much to be desired. <BR> <BR>S

One of the best scenes in THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY is when Ripley gives Marge a present of perfume. If you notice the white container with the black ribbon, you will understand that the perfume is from the Farmaceutica Santa Maria Novella in Florence. Also, if you have seen the movie HANNIBAL, you will notice that when Dr. Lechter is searching for perfume for Clarice, he is in the Farmaceutica Santa Maria Novella in Florence.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Watched Summertime with Kathryn Hepburn last week. GREAT. Tonight I watched Tea with Mussolini, scenery in Florence and San Gimignano was wonderful. Tomorrow will watch Enchanted April in Tuscany. NOw I have all kinds of new suggestions. My problem. I live in small town.My Blockbuster doesn't have much selection of older movies. HOw do you get them? Thanks

Forgot to add. I loved Shirley Valentine because for a married women like me with all kinds of questions about the worth of my life. It was a real thought provoking movie. Highly recommend for women over 35 especially. No offense men.

I know Ryan's daughter was photographed in Ireland. It is a typing error as I am a bit disabled. Riley is spelled with an I.

Mimi, <BR> <BR>It was not my target to correct you, but inform those willing to see a movie in Ireland, and not having seen "Ryan's Daughter", that it has been made there, and not in Island. My remark didn't, in any way, mean to reduce the importance of your post. No one remembered of mentioning this extraordinary movie, but you. So, thanks for doing it. I'll rent it to see it again, and delight myself with the Ireland scenario and Mitchum & Sarah Miles extraordinary performances. <BR> <BR>And yes, I do a lot of typos myself, thanks for correcting them. <BR> <BR>Regards, <BR> <BR>S

Don't let the spelling police get you down, They are all comrades of John G. Our old British films can't be beat. Saturday Night, Sunday morning. <BR>Room at the Top. <BR>Ipcress File. <BR>The Lavender Hill Mob and now I am going to watch Diva, my mate has loaned me the vidio. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>i

A very good movie which takes place in Paris 1930's is Henry and June, which follows a bit of the lives of Henry Miller, his wife, June along with the diarist,Anis Nin. Fred Ward is perfect as Henry Miller and Uma Thurman plays June. <BR> <BR>I wish I could find "The Comfort of Strangers" with Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie in Venice. <BR> <BR>Thanks everyone for the contributions. One for the printer!

Charade and Two for the Road are two of my all-time favorite movies! And I was pleased to be reminded of Ryan's Daughter - actually the 'island' part wasn't wrong...I think it was filmed on an island (Blasket?) just off the west coast of Ireland, and we've meant to see the movie ever since our visit there. This is a great thread - I've made a list for my next foray to the video store. <BR> <BR>And for the person who said their rental resources are limited - perhaps you can request some of the titles through your library??

Annette: Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland are in DON'T LOOK NOW, and COMFORT stars Hellin Merrin, Chris Walken, Natasha Richardson and Rupert?(from my best friend,s wedding) <BR>If you are interested I know where you can rent by mail, email me if interested.

THANK YOU, Everyone, for the wonderful suggestions. You-all came through - as usual! I've seen some of the films and totally agree with your choices; the rest I'll look forward to seeing with great pleasure. <BR> <BR>Two more additions: "Lust for Life" with Kirk Douglas as Van Gogh, and "Forget Paris" with Billy Crystal because of the present-day shots of Paris. <BR> <BR>Yesterday I caught "Eye of the Needle" on TV and thoroughly enjoyed it. FYI, the following are some of your recommended films that will be on cable this coming week: <BR> <BR>Frantic - Harrison Ford in Paris <BR>Jean de Florette <BR>Manon of the Springs <BR>Tea with Mussolini <BR>Gigi <BR> <BR>Many of the movies mentioned in this thread are shown on cable TV quite frequently, saving the cost of renting videos. I think you're apt to see at least a couple in any given week, especially if you subscribe to premium channels like Flix, HBO, etc. (which we don't, but there's enough on our standard channels like AMC, A&E, TCM). <BR> <BR>Hope the weekend is going great for all of you!! <BR>

It's shameless of me to top this thread, but what the heck -- we could end up with new recommendations for films to watch over the holidays!<BR>

I can't believe no one has mention the greatest film of all...<BR><BR>The Sound of Music (Salzburg)