"With the announcement that production has begun on Pedro Almodóvar's first foray into English filmmaking, fans and moviegoers are waiting excitedly to see how the director, whose films have helped define Spain's international image, will express himself in another language.
With language comes a mass of cultural context, which can sometimes seem impenetrable to outsiders. Yet many directors have been tempted to take a leap into the unfamiliar, perhaps for the opportunity to work with a certain actor – Almodóvar was coaxed by the allure of Tilda Swinton – and the chance to reach new audiences, or because of the challenges of making films in their own countries.
In anticipation of Almodóvar's upcoming film The Human Voice, here are ten great movies made by directors not working in their native language."
