Starring Colin Farrell
                Brendan Gleeson
                Ralph Fiennes
                Clémence Poésy
Directed by Martin McDonagh
Blueprint Pictures (Film4, Focus Features, etc), 2008

A dark comedy in all sense of the meaning, this R-rated film paints a beautiful portrait of the old and majestic city of Bruges/ Brugge (Broodj in French, BROOG-uh – in Dutch) while unwinding an intricate storyline with characters of all shapes and sizes. Some very funny moments (heightened by opposing dialects) are juxtaposed with moments of deep sorrow and regret and yet, the direction of the film leaves us in an ethereal state of thought and being.

Favorite part? Colin Farrell karate chops a little person (Jordan Prentice) in the neck.
Favorite line? Collin Farrell to Brendan Gleeson: "Ken, I grew up in Dublin. I love Dublin. If I grew up on a farm, and was retarded, Bruges might impress me but I didn't, so it doesn't."

Starring Audrey Tatou
                Mathieu Kassovitz
                Serge Merlin
Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
France 3 Cinéma, Canel +, 2001

This is a whimsical charmer for all (or at least all who are at the mature age of watching a mini-sex scene). An adventure that will take you all over Paris, Amélie is a fast-paced story that introduces the viewers to all types of characters and personalities.

Note: Unless you understand French, put on the subtitles.