10 Recommended flims at the bangkok international film Festival

1. The Reble
Vietnam, 2006, 103 min, 35mm. Color
Directed by: Charlie Nguyen

A high-budget action film from Vietnam, The Rebel is set in the 1920s when colonial French rule was at its height. The movie’s highly engaging plot includes some adrenaline-pumping action scenes.

2. Love For Share
Indonesia, 2006, 120 min, 35mm, Color
Directed by: Nida Dinata

gentle story about three generations of woman living in the Muslim world, Love For
Share portrays the struggle for equal rights between men and women

2. Belle De jour
France/Italy, 1968, 101 min, Color
Directed by: Luis Bunuel

A classic movie from Spanish director Luis Bunuel, this film is a striking and often erotic piece of art from a director known for his surrealist plots and images

3.Belle Toujours
Portugal/France, 2006, 70 min, 35mm, Color
Directed by: Monoel de oliveira

The long-awaited “sequel” to Belle De Jour, Belle Toujour is almost a homage to Louis Bunuel and is directed by the famed Manoel de Oliveira

4. Renaissance
France/UK/Luxembourg, 2006, 105 min, 35mm, Color
Directed by: Christian Volckman

This sci-fi animation set in the Paris of 2054 is voiced by such famous stars as Jonathan Pryce from Pirates of the Caribbean and Denial Craig-the latest James Bond-who provides the voiced of Karas, a Parisian cop with a hard-bitten repulation

5.Chaiya
Thai
Directed by: Kongkiat Khonsiri

This Thai movie looks at the ceremony and splendour that surround the ancient matial art of Muay Kaad Chuek, or bound hand boxing, a Thai fighting art that dates back hundreds of year. Produces by Five Stars production house, Chaiya has been chosen to launch The Bangkok International Film Festival 2007

6. Shortbus
USA, 2006, 101 min, 35mm, Color
Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell

A must-see for lovers of indie cinema, Shotbus explores various issues of sexuality in contemporary New York, The screening is not open to under -18s

7. The Competition
USA, 2007, Color
Directed by: Paul Doyle, Jr.

An eye-opening documentary looks at people determined to be the very best in their respective fields

9.Sholay
India

This must love Bollywood Classic star the lovely Hema Malini, a legend of the India cinema

10. The Edge Of Heaven
Germany/Turkey, 2007, 122 min, 35mm, Color
Directed by: Fatih Akin

This drama from outstanding new film director, Fatih Akin was recently voted Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival

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