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Albania, "Slogans," directed by Gjergj Xhuvani
Algeria, "Inch'Allah Dimanche," Yamina Benguigui
Argentina, "Son of the Bride," Juan Jose Campanella
Armenia, "Symphony of Silence," Vigen Chaldranian
Australia, "La Spagnola," Steve Jacobs
Austria, "The Piano Teacher," Michael Haneke
Belgium, "Pauline & Paulette," Lieven Debrauwer
Bosnia-Herzegovina, "No Man's Land," Danis Tanovic
Brazil, "Behind the Sun," Walter Salles
Bulgaria, "Fate as a Rat," Ivan Pavlov
Canada, "Atanarjuat," Zacharias Kunuk
Chile, "A Cab for Three," Orlando Lubbert
Colombia, "Our Lady of the Assassins," Barbet Schroeder
Croatia, "Queen of the Night," Branko Schmidt
Czech Republic, "Dark Blue World," Jan Sverak
Denmark, "Italian for Beginners," Lone Scherfig
Estonia, "The Heart of the Bear," Arvo Iho
Finland, "The River," Jarmo Lampela
France, "Amelie," Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Georgia, "The Migration of the Angel," Nodar Managadze
Germany, "The Experiment," Oliver Hirschbiegel
Greece, "In Good Company," Nikos Zapatinas
Hong Kong, "Fulltime Killer," Johnnie To and Wai Ka Fai
Hungary, "Abandoned," Arp‡d Sopsits
Iceland, "The Seagull's Laughter," Agust Gudmundsson
India, "Lagaan," Ashutosh Gowariker
Iran, "Baran," Majid Majidi
Israel, "Late Marriage," Dover Kosahvili
Italy, "The Son's Room," Nanni Moretti
Japan, "Go," Isao Yukisada
Kyrgyzstan, "The Chimp," Aktan Abdykalykov
Mexico, "Perfume de Violetas, Nadie te Oye," Maryse Sistach
the Netherlands, "Nynke," Pieter Verhoeff
Norway, "Elling," Petter N‘ss
Philippines, "In the Bosom of the Enemy," Gil M. Portes
Poland, "Quo Vadis," Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Portugal, "Camarate," Luis Filipe Rocha
Puerto Rico, "12 Hours," Raœl Marchand-S‡nchez
Russia, "The Romanovs: An Imperial Family," Gleb Panfilov
Slovenia, "Bread and Milk," Jan Cvitkovic
Spain, "Mad Love," Vicente Aranda
Sweden, "Jalla! Jalla!" Josef Fares
Switzerland, "In Praise of Love," Jean-Luc Godard
Taiwan, "The Cabbie," Zhang Huakun and Chen Yiwen
Tanzania, "Maangamizi," Martin Mhando and Ron Mulvihill
Thailand, "The Moonhunter," Bhandit Rittakol
Turkey, "BŸyŸk Adam KŸ�Ÿk Ask/Hejar," Handan Ipek�a
United Kingdom (Wales), "Do Not Go Gentle," Emlyn Williams
Uruguay, "In This Tricky Life," Beatriz Flores Silva
Venezuela, "A House With a View of the Sea," Alberto Aruelo
Yugoslavia, "War Live," Darko Bajic
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My money's on Amelie..

Groucho

teorema

My vote is for The Piano Teacher or Baran. I'm Canadian and I've never heard of Atanarjuat.

IC_Freeze

please describe amelie, thnx

Hendrik

...haven't received the DVD yet... but here's a UK critic's PoV:

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/dynami...view_id=459317

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IC_Freeze

thnx, where can u order this dvd?

Grimfarrow

If you're in the US, it's playing near you right now.


Here's my guesses for nominees:

France, "Amelie," Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Czech Republic, "Dark Blue World," Jan Sverak
Italy, "The Son's Room," Nanni Moretti;
Denmark, "Italian for Beginners," Lone Scherfig;
Bosnia-Herzegovina, "No Man's Land," Danis Tanovic;

Possible contender:
Iran, "Baran," Majid Majidi;
Canada, "Atanarjuat," Zacharias Kunuk;

2nd runner-ups possibility:
Sweden, "Jalla! Jalla!" Josef Fares;
Belgium, "Pauline & Paulette," Lieven Debrauwer;

Highly doubt it:
Austria, "The Piano Teacher," Michael Haneke
Colombia, "Our Lady of the Assassins," Barbet Schroeder

Grimfarrow

The Piano Teacher has a very low chance of getting nominated. Can you seriously picture those stodgy old Academy members watching explicit and disturbing S&M and liking it?

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner is the first movie filmed entirely in Inuit (discounting documentaries).

teorema

I know, just giving my own choices. I thought Amelie was cute but not award-worthy. I think Baran by Majid Majidi should win to compensate Iran since they lost the Oscar to the forgettable Life is Beautiful over Children of Heaven in 1999. But then again, I haven't seen 80% or more of the nominees so I am biased.

I do remember that Canadian film now, missed seeing it.

eXcentris

You can bet that Amelie and The Son's Room will take 2 of the spots. You can also bet that you're not going to see 5 European films. So Atanarjuat and Baran have a good chance of beeing selected. As for The Piano Teacher, Grimfarrow said it, much too "risqué".

darius25

hey all. Besides Amelie and The Son's Room, I think India's "Lagaan (Tax)" has a good chance of getting nominated. It's been getting some good reviews in the UK and the US and has been generating a lot of buzz in the cricket world.

Columbia/Tristar's doing the DVD and will be releasing it in January 2002. Click here and scroll down a bit for more info:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=161115


PS - both Amelie and Lagaan are equally good and I would be happy if either of them win. But, Audrey Tautou better win the Best Actress award!!

Grimfarrow

I seriously doubt it. Cricket has as little appeal as Badminton in the US (ie., none). IMO, India stumbled big-time in choosing Lagaan over Monsoon Wedding - an award-winning film that has a reknowned director (Mira Nair) and critical acclaim. Lagaan is a popular film in India that can only be seen as a niche film in the US.