The Last Emperor - (Bernardo Bertolucci;1987;France/Italy/UK)
A biopic of Pu Yi, who became emperor of China at age 3 and was used as a powerless pawn for most of his life.
A grand film that has some truly beautiful and gritty splices of Chinese society. The most powerful thing about the film however is it's depiction of Pu Yi, who was a nothing more then political eye candy, not even allowed to leave his residence in the Forbidden City or even his mansion when he was controlled by the Japanese. John Lone gives a subtle yet brutally lonely portrayal of a man who went from being emperor of China to a mere gardener. The music and accurate depiction of China also adds a lot to the atmosphere, but nothing as much as the on-location filming of the Forbidden City.

Match Point - (Woody Allen;2005;UK/USA/Luxembourg)
An Irish tennis player floats into English aristocracy and soon into a love triangle that proves to threaten his new lifestyle.
A very dark and different Allen film that proves to show his more pessimistic side. It has a nice Noir feeling and atmosphere that enhances the plot while boasting a very good opera soundtrack that sets the mood perfectly. Jonathan Rhys Meyers gives a very good performance, often stealing some scenes as the at times existentialist protagonist. Scarlett Johansson also shows how well she can act as her seductive yet sympathetic character. I love the ending as well, which appeared to go into a cliche but then 180's wonderfully. Allen's direction and especially dialogue is great.