Saying Ashes and Diamonds is overrated is heresey in my world, but to each his own. Interesting that many of your picks I'd also recommend, but there seem to be very subtle differances in titles (Switchboard Operator, A Blonde in Love, etc.) Bela Tarr remains unknown in the US, but I hope that more of his work will continue to be released here, in any format. Werckmeister Harmonies in particular.