Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film (Golden Globe Awards)

Golden Globe Awards

The Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the awards presented at the Golden Globes, an American film awards ceremony. Until 1986, it was known as the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Film, meaning that any non-American film could be honoured. In 1987, it was changed to Best Foreign Language Film, so that non-American English language films are now considered for the Best Motion Picture awards. Additionally, this change makes American films primarily in another language eligible for this award, including recent winner Letters from Iwo Jima and nominees Apocalypto, The Kite Runner, and In the Land of Blood and Honey. Note that since the 1987 change in the criteria for this award, its eligibility criteria have been considerably broader than those for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. American films have never been eligible for this award, and even non-U.S. films had to have principal dialogue in an official language of the submitting country until 2006. Before 1974, the award was given only infrequently, and with several films being jointly honoured per year. The most honored country in this category is United Kingdom, with seven films honored. The most honoured countries after 1987 are Spain and France.

Date Established : 1950

Check all the winners of Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film presented under Golden Globe Awards since 1950 .

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72nd Golden Globe Awards Winners

Amour

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Blue Is the Warmest Colour France
	The Great Beauty Italy
	The Hunt Denmark
	The Past France
	The Wind Rises Japan

A Separation

(Iran)

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	The Flowers of War China
	In the Land of Blood and Honey USA
	The Kid with a Bike Belgium
	A Separation Iran
	The Skin I Live In Spain

In a Better World

(Denmark)

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	The Edge Russia
	Le Concert France
	Biutiful Mexico, Spain
	I Am Love Italy
	In a Better World Denmark

The White Ribbon

(Germany)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	The White Ribbon
	The Maid
	Broken Embraces
	Baaria - La porta del vento
	A Prophet

Waltz with Bashir

(Israel)

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Waltz with Bashir Israel
	The Baader Meinhof Complex Germany
	Everlasting Moments Denmark/Sweden
	Gomorrah Italy
	I've Loved You So Long France

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

(France/United States)

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	The Diving Bell and the Butterfly France/United States
	4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days Romania
	The Kite Runner United States
	Lust, Caution Taiwan
	Persepolis France

Letters from Iwo Jima

(Japan/United States)

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Letters from Iwo Jima Japan/United States
	Apocalypto United States
	The Lives of Others Germany
	Pan's Labyrinth Mexico
	Volver Spain

Paradise Now

(Palestine)

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Paradise Now Palestine
	Merry Christmas France
	Kung Fu Hustle China
	The Promise China
	Tsotsi South Africa

The Sea Inside

(Spain)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	The Sea Inside Spain
	The Chorus France
	House of Flying Daggers China
	The Motorcycle Diaries Brazil
	A Very Long Engagement France

Osama

(Afghanistan)

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Osama Afghanistan
	The Barbarian Invasions Canada
	Good bye, Lenin! Germany
	Monsieur Ibrahim France
	The Return Russia

Talk to Her

(Spain)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Talk to Her Spain
	Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress France
	City of God Brazil
	The Crime of Father Amaro Mexico
	Hero China
	Nowhere in Africa Germany

No Man's Land

(Bosnia/Herzegovina)

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	No Man's Land Bosnia/Herzegovina
	Amélie France
	Y Tu Mamá También Mexico
	Behind the Sun Brazil
	Monsoon Wedding India

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

(Taiwan)

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Taiwan
	One Hundred Steps Italy
	Amores perros Mexico
	Malèna Italy
	The Widow of Saint-Pierre France

All About My Mother

(Spain)

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	All About My Mother Spain
	Aimée & Jaguar Germany
	East/West France
	The Girl on the Bridge France
	The Red Violin Canada

Central Station

(Brazil)

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Central Station Brazil
	The Celebration Denmark
	Men with Guns United States
	The Polish Bride The Netherlands
	Tango Argentina

My Life in Pink

(Belgium)

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	My Life in Pink Belgium
	Artemisia France
	The Best Man Italy
	Lea Germany
	The Thief Russia

Kolya

(Czech Republic)

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Kolya Czech Republic
	The Eighth Day Belgium
	Luna e l'Altra Italy
	Prisoner of the Mountains Russia
	Ridicule France

Les Misérables

(France)

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Les Misérables France
	Brother of Sleep Germany
	French Twist France
	Like Two Crocodiles Italy
	Shanghai Triad China

Farinelli

(Belgium)

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Farinelli Belgium
	Eat Drink Man Woman Taiwan
	La Reine Margot France
	Three Colors: Red Switzerland
	To Live Hong Kong

Farewell My Concubine

(Hongkong)

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Farewell My Concubine Hong Kong
	Three Colors: Blue France
	Flight Of The Innocent Italy
	Justice Germany
	The Wedding Banquet Taiwan

Indochine

(France)

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Indochine France
	All the World's Mornings France
	Close to Eden Russia
	Like Water for Chocolate Mexico
	Schtonk! Germany

Europa Europa

(Germany)

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Europa Europa Germany
	The Double Life of Véronique France
	Nikita France
	High Heels Spain
	Lost in Siberia United Soviet Socialist Republics
	Madame Bovary France

Cyrano de Bergerac

(France)

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Cyrano de Bergerac France
	Dreams Japan
	The Nasty Girl Germany
	Requiem For Dominic Austria
	Taxi Blues United Soviet Socialist Republics

Cinema Paradiso

(Italy)

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Cinema Paradiso Italy
	Camille Claudel France
	Jesus of Montreal Canada
	My Uncle's Legacy Yugoslavia
	Story of Women France

Pelle the Conqueror

(Denmark)

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Pelle the Conqueror Denmark
	Babette's Feast Denmark
	Hanussen Hungary
	Salaam Bombay! India
	Women on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown Spain

My Life as a Dog

(Sweden)

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	My Life as a Dog Sweden
	Dark Eyes Italy
	Au revoir, les enfants France
	Jean de Florette France
	Repentance United Soviet Socialist Republics

The Assault

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	The Assault Netherlands
	Three Men and a Cradle France
	Betty Blue France
	Ginger and Fred Italy
	Otello Italy

The Official Story

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	The Official Story Argentina
	Colonel Redl Hungary
	Ran Japan
	When Father Was Away on Business Yugoslavia
	The Year of the Quiet Sun Poland

A Passage to India

(Argentina)

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	A Passage to India United Kingdom
	Carmen France
	Dangerous Moves Switzerland
	Paris, Texas France
	A Sunday in the Country France

Fanny and Alexander

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Fanny and Alexander Sweden
	Carmen Spain
	The Dresser United Kingdom
	Educating Rita United Kingdom
	The Grey Fox Canada

Gandhi

(United Kingdom)

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Gandhi India
	Fitzcarraldo West Germany
	The Man from Snowy River Australia
	Quest for Fire Canada
	La Traviata Italy
	The Road Switzerland

Chariots of Fire

(Great Britain)

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Chariots of Fire United Kingdom
	Atlantic City Canada
	Das Boot West Germany
	Gallipoli Australia
	Pixote Brazil

Tess

(France)

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Tess United Kingdom
	Breaker Morant Australia
	Kagemusha Japan
	The Last Metro France
	My Brilliant Career Australia
	Special Treatment Yugoslavia

La Cage aux Folles

(France/Italy)

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	La Cage aux Folles France
	The Europeans United Kingdom
	The Marriage of Maria Braun West Germany
	Soldier of Orange Netherlands
	Till Marriage Do Us Part Italy

Autumn Sonata

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Autumn Sonata Sweden
	Death on the Nile United Kingdom
	Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands Brazil
	A Dream of Passion Greece
	Get Out Your Handkerchiefs France
	Lemon Popsicle Israel

A Special Day

(Italy)

Nominations 1978 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	A Special Day Italy
	Cria Cuervos Spain
	Madame Rosa France
	Pardon Mon Affaire France
	That Obscure Object of Desire France

Face to Face

(Sweden)

Nominations 1977 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Face to Face Sweden
	Cousin Cousine France
	Seven Beauties Italy
	The Slipper and the Rose United Kingdom
	Small Change France

Lies My Father Told Me

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Lies My Father Told Me Canada
	And Now My Love France
	Hedda United Kingdom
	The Magic Flute Sweden
	Section spéciale Italy

Scenes from a Marriage

Nominations 1975 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Scenes from a Marriage Rabbi
	Amarcord Italy
	The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz Canada
	Lacombe, Lucien France

The Pedestrian

(West Germany)

Nominations 1974 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	The Pedestrian West Germany
	Alfredo, Alfredo Italy
	Day for Night France
	Kazablan Israel
	State of Siege France

The Emigrants, The New Land

(Sweden)

Nominations 1973 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	The Emigrants Sweden
	The New Land Sweden
	Cries and Whispers Sweden
	The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie France
	Mirage Peru
	Roma Italy

The Policeman

Nominations 1972 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	The Policeman Israel
	Claire's Knee France
	The Conformist Italy
	Tchaikovsky USSR
	To Die of Love France

Rider on the Rain

(France)

Nominations 1971 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Rider on the Rain France
	Borsalino France/Italy
	The Confession France
	The Customer of the Off Season France/Israel
	Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion Italy

Z

(Algeria)

Nominations 1970 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Z Algeria
	Ådalen 31 Sweden
	Blaumilch Canal Israel
	Girls in the Sun Greece
	Satyricon Italy

War and Peace

(Russia)

Nominations 1969 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	War and Peace USSR
	La Mariée était en noir France
	I Even Met Happy Gypsies Yugoslavia
	Shame Sweden
	Stolen Kisses France

Live for Life

(France)

Nominations 1968 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Live for Life France
	L'immorale France/Italy
	Closely Watched Trains Czechoslovakia
	Elvira Madigan Sweden
	The Stranger France

A Man and a Woman

(France)

Nominations 1967 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Closely Watched Trains
	A Man and a Woman France
	The Birds, the Bees and the Italians Italy
	Hamlet USSR
	Impossible on Saturday France/Israel/Italy
	Loves of a Blonde Czechoslovakia

Juliet of the Spirits

(Italy)

Nominations 1966 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Juliet of the Spirits Italy
	Always Further On Mexico
	Circle of Love France
	Red Beard Japan
	The Umbrellas of Cherbourg France

Girl with Green Eyes

Nominations 1965 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Girl with Green Eyes United Kingdom
	Marriage Italian Style Italy
	Sallah Israel

Marriage Italian Style, Sallah

(Israel, Italy)

Nominations 1965 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Girl with Green Eyes United Kingdom
	Marriage Italian Style Italy
	Sallah Israel

Any Number Can Win

(France)

Nominations 1964 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Any Number Can Win France

Sundays and Cybelle

Nominations 1963 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Sundays and Cybelle France

Two Women

(Italy)

Nominations 1962 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	The Important Man Mexico
	The Good Soldier Schweik Germany
	Two Women Italy

The Virgin Spring, The Truth, The Trials of Oscar Wilde

Nominations 1961 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	The Virgin Spring Sweden

Black Orpheus, Aren't We Wonderful?, Wild Strawberries, The Bridge, Odd Obsession

(Germany, Japan, Sweden, France)

Nominations 1960 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Black Orpheus Brazil/France
	Odd Obsession Japan
	The Bridge Germany
	Wild Strawberries Sweden
	Aren't We Wonderful? Germany

Girl and the River

(France)

Nominations 1959 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Girl and the River France
	The Road a Year Long Yugoslavia
	The Girl Rosemarie West Germany

The Road a Year Long

(Yugoslavia)

Nominations 1959 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Girl and the River France
	The Road a Year Long Yugoslavia
	The Girl Rosemarie West Germany

The Girl Rosemarie

(West Germany)

Nominations 1959 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Girl and the River France
	The Road a Year Long Yugoslavia
	The Girl Rosemarie West Germany

Confessions Of Felix Krull, Yellow Crow, Tizoc

Nominations 1958 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Confessions Of Felix Krull West Germany
	Tizoc Mexico
	Woman in a Dressing Gown United Kingdom
	Yellow Crow Japan

Before Sundown, The White Reindeer, A Girl in Black, The Rose on His Arm

(Germany, Finland, Italy, Japan, Greece)

Nominations 1957 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Before Sundown West Germany
	A Girl in Black Greece
	Richard III United Kingdom
	The Rose on His Arm Japan
	War and Peace Italy
	The White Reindeer Finland

Dangerous Curves, Ordet, Stella, Eyes Of Children, Children, Mother, and the General

(England, Japan, Germany, Greece, Denmark)

Nominations 1956 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Dangerous Curves United Kingdom
	Eyes Of Children Japan
	Children, Mother, and the General West Germany
	Stella Greece
	Ordet Denmark

Genevieve, No Way Back, Twenty-Four Eyes, Lady Of The Camelias

Nominations 1955 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Genevieve United Kingdom
	Lady Of The Camelias Argentina
	No Way Back West Germany
	Twenty-Four Eyes Japan

The White Reindeer

Rashomon

The Walls of Malapaga

Bicycle Thieves

(Italy)

Nominations 1950 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
	Bicycle Thieves Italy
	The Fallen Idol United Kingdom