Beau Travail

Tell your homies you love them (do it now!!) YES Release date: 1999Director: Claire DenisLanguage: French, Italian, Russian Who should watch this movie: Card carrying members of the Claire Denis fan club. Folks who read and/or write queer film theory.  When should you watch this movie: With your cinephile friends in the morning after a

La Jetée

Not sure how we feel about having short films on this list, but hey who’s gonna stop me MAYBE Release date: February 16, 1962Director: Chris MarkerLanguage: French Who should watch this movie: Film nerds. Fans of the avant-garde When should you watch this movie: I’m genuinely not sure what the right mood for experimental cinema

Inglorious Basterds

Drei whiskey bitte YES Release date: August 20, 2009Director: Quentin TarantinoLanguage: English, German, French Who should watch this movie: People disappointed by Amazon Prime’s “Hunters” starring Al Pacino. People who have recently seen Schindler’s List  When should you watch this movie: When you’re pissed off at the world. When you’re working on perfecting a Tennessee

Amélie / Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain

You will crave roast chicken after watching this movie YES Release date: April 25, 2001Director: Jean-Pierre JeunetLanguage: French Who should watch this movie: Romantics. Optimists.  When should you watch this movie: When you’re inside on a rainy day. When you are in love.  The sell: Amelie does everything right. It’s cute but not cloying, and

Call Me By Your Name

Sufjan Stevens YES Release Date: November 24, 2017Director: Luca GuadagninoLanguage: English, Italian, French Who should watch this movie: Anyone who has ever had a summer romance. Anyone who has experienced heart break.  When should you watch this movie: When you are feeling particularly tender and want to lean into those feelings. When you’re feeling lonely.