The 100 greatest foreign-language films27 Jan 2024How foreign-language films broke into the OscarsNon-English language films Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest, Past Lives, and Society of Snow all received Oscar nominations – three of them for best picture.27 Jan 202416 Nov 2018The great films that define IranFour Iranian films made it into the top 100 in BBC Culture’s poll to find the greatest foreign-language films. Hamid Dabashi looks at the country’s outstanding cinematic moments.16 Nov 201814 Nov 2018The best recent foreign-language filmsOur poll of the 100 best foreign-language films included 13 from the 21st Century, including a French romantic comedy and a Japanese anime. Nicholas Barber takes a look.14 Nov 201812 Nov 2018What makes Fellini ‘the maestro’?Fellini has four films in BBC Culture’s poll to find the 100 greatest foreign-language films, but some critics dismiss him. They’re wrong, writes Chris Nashawaty.12 Nov 20189 Nov 2018The master of ‘Hollywood East’The Hong Kong director made three of the 100 greatest foreign-language films in BBC Culture’s poll. His unique style and universal human themes mark him apart from his peers.9 Nov 20185 Nov 2018The greatest African film ever?When it came out in 1973, Touki Bouki was panned by the Senegalese public and press. Yet 45 years on, it deserves to be regarded as one of Africa’s finest films, argues Djia Mambu.5 Nov 20182 Nov 2018How Chantal Akerman changed cinemaJeanne Dielman came third in BBC Culture’s poll of the greatest films directed by women. It makes three hours of housework riveting, writes Nathalie Atkinson.2 Nov 20182 Nov 2018The greatest of all Spanish film-makersBorn in 1900, Luis Buñuel was truly a child of the 20th Century. But his radical films that negotiated class struggle and sexual politics are still relevant today.2 Nov 201830 Oct 2018The 100 best world films – who voted?We polled 209 critics representing 43 countries – here are their ballots in full.30 Oct 2018...