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| Babel (2006) |
A story of globalization: people in Morocco, the US, Mexico and Japan become connected because of an accident triggered by a shot from a rifle. Although their relationship spans four countries, these people are far from understanding each other.
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| The Great Debaters (2007) |
The movie tells the true story of Professor Melvin Tolson who teaches students at the Wiley College the art of rhetoric in the 30s in Texas - and makes them realize what a powerful weapon language can be.
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| Yi Yi / A one, a two (2000) |
Director Edward Yang from Shanghai tells the story of a family in Taipei, taken from life, with all its disappointments, happiness, loneliness and longing.
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| Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) |
Chef Chu loves cooking almost as much as his three daughters; however, he sometimes struggles to express himself with words rather than with elaborate dishes. A movie that stimulates the appetite for China.
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| The Last King of Scotland (2007) |
Forest Whitaker excels in his role as dictator Idi Amin who took over in Uganda in the early 70s. The relation between Idi Amin and his young personal physician (played by James McAvoy) is a outstanding example how politicians can manipulate people and how people let themselves be manipulated by charismatic leaders.
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