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Good independent films to rent?

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JessM Sun 25-Aug-13 18:25:16

There are lots of independent films that come out and never get much of an airing in the cinema. I enjoy them more than the usual Hollywood fare. Recommendations anyone? We watched Papadopulos and Sons last night, a UK film that I had never heard of before. Pleasant evening of entertainment and definitely worth hiring.
Two others I'd recommend are Patagonia (its in Spanish and Welsh with subtitles and set in Wales and Patagonia) and Transamerica in which Felicity Huffman (from Desperate Housewives) plays a man in the process of becoming a woman, who suddenly discovers the existence of a son.
Australia and New Zealand are also a source of such films. Recommendations anyone?

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nanaej Sun 25-Aug-13 18:39:17

Did you see 'Spirit of '45' ? Jess

I also enjoyed

7 broken cameras (enjoyed not quite the word for this film)
Blackboards
Le Quattro Volte
Goodbye Lenin
Couscous

loads more but useless at remembering titles!

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tattynan Sun 25-Aug-13 19:29:11

Take me home was a quirky enjoyable film.

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Penstemmon Thu 29-Aug-13 19:49:36

I have enjoyed the film 'Monsieur Lahzar' recently. I borrowed it from a friend so I do not know if it is available via download or rental..but probably will be.

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JessM Sat 07-Sept-13 19:28:09

Thought of a couple more:
Mud - a modern day Huck Fin. Well worth a hire.
and
Boy - NZ film about a boy. Fairly strong NZ accents.

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Iam64 Sun 08-Sept-13 08:31:01

Spirit of 45 is wonderful - we gave it to our daughter and her (slightly) right leaning husband in the hope it'd get him to think on, count his blessings and remember just how lucky he is to have been born into a country with decent education and health service for all. Yes, I know it isn't perfect, but my parent's generation couldn't call out the doctor as they didn't have the half crown.

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