In the last few years, BBC Culture has been working to compile semi-definitive films lists, polling critics, academics and others for their top picks. Their past lists included the
greatest films of the 21st century (so far) and the
greatest comedies ever made. This time, they asked us to submit a ballot for the best foreign-language films. The Top 100 are
here. You can see my ballot (and everyone else's)
here. Also, if you
click through this slideshow, you can read write-ups for the films that made the Top 25, including my appreciation of the great
Jeanne Dielman.