o'horten (dvd: $28.69 msrp. available at amazon and on netflix, available tuesday)
this is one of the quirkiest and most charming films since amelie. it's a surreal look inside the life of a solitary norwegian train engineer on the eve of his retirement. he has no idea what he's going to do with his life, and over the course of a couple of days he has some very strange adventures. seriously, on paper i would have found this movie boring. however, it's extremely moving and fun. yes, you're going to have to read some subtitles, but look past that and give it a chance. beautifully shot, and lead actor bård owe says more by saying nothing than most actors ever say at all.