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I had so much fun sharing my beloved Hungarian movies that shaped me into who I am today, I created this post with international movies. But before we get into it, here’s an update on my shirt (blouse): I am almost there. All I have left is to hem the neck hole, and that is it. AND I didn’t even have to unpick any other stitch this week when I sat down to finish the blouse. I am definitely getting better by the minute. Alright, back to the topic of this post: movies!

Who else would I begin this list other than THE DUO, whose movies I’ve seen countless times… So much so that I can recite most if not all of their movies by heart. This Italian-born duo is Bud Spencer and Terence Hill, whose movies are the happiest, most feel-good, and fun movies I’ve ever seen. They made spaghetti Westerns between 1967 and 1994, which is not everyone’s cup of tea, but they are undoubtedly mine! They have 17 movies together (18 movies if you count the first one where they didn’t appear as a duo). Both of them have their own film without the other, which are good, but in my opinion, not as good as the ones they star in together. There is action in all of their movies, but in a fun comedic way. They play all sorts of characters, but the standard is that Bud Spencer is the grumpy one whilst Terence Hill is the naughty one. Fun fact: It isn’t hard to love Bud Spencer and Terence Hill in Hungary, as we literally have parks and streets named after them. I could not choose one single favourite movie, so here is a list of my top choices with their IMDbs:

• All the Way, Boys 1972
• Watch Out, We’re Mad 1974
• Crime Busters 1977
• Odds and Evens 1978
• I’m for the Hippopotamus 1979
• Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure 1981
• Go for It 1983
• Double Trouble 1984
• Troublemakers 1984
• Miami Supercops 1985

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I cut it out from Miami Supercops.

A French classic that raised me is La Boum, released in 1980. This movie shows a 13-year-old girl’s life as she navigates through her new school, her first love, and the turbulence in her parents’ marriage. It has a lovely soundtrack, great actors, and oh my god, I’ve instantly fallen in love with the clothes she wears throughout the movie! I remember dancing by myself, copying the dance moves of the girls in the movie. Not surprisingly, my favourite scene was when Vic (the main character) and Mathieu (the love interest) slow-danced to the rhythm of their own love. SUCH A CUTE SCENE! I loved the first one but didn’t enjoy the second one. I would not recommend that.

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I cut it out from the movie.

Another French classic is The Under-Gifted (original: Les sous-doués) released in 1980. This movie is about a bunch of adults who deliberately fail their end-of-high-school state national exam to remain students. Thanks to the hard work of a policeman, the students are legally obliged to graduate, and since they didn’t prepare for it, they come up with all sorts of ways to succeed. It is a silly coming-of-age movie about friendship, love, and growing up. I like this movie because I find the tricks very clever, and very funny, it is definitely worth the 90 minutes if you like endless nonsense.

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I cut it out from the movie.

And there you have it—some of the most treasured international movies that shaped my childhood and left a lasting impression on me. Have you seen any of them? I’d love to hear from you—what were the international movies that shaped your childhood? Let me know in the comments! Maybe we share a favourite, or maybe I’ll discover a new gem to add to my watchlist.

Until next time, happy watching, and don’t forget:

The miracle is this: The more we share the more we have by Leonard Nimoy