France:
movies by Godard, Besson, Renoir, and Costas-Gavras; also film noir, and comedies (like Francis Veber movie) that Hollywood made lame remakes of.

Spain:
Buñuel (also see above) and Almodovar

Germany:
old favorites like Nosferatu and Metropolis, to the Tom Tykwer thriller

Italy:
Roberto Benigni comedies like Johnny Stecchino and Life Is Beautiful; the original Swept Away; Antonioni and Fellini flicks.

Hong Kong:
obviously the best martial arts and triad films before the stars went to Hollywood; also Shaolin Soccer
