Sometimes. It depends on the movie. The ones that stick out in my mind are Das Lieben Der Anderen (The Lives of Others, about a Stasi agent and the couple he was surveilling.) and Ballad of a Soldier (Russian film about a young soldier given leave to go home to his mother. Kind of a road trip movie in a war zone.). I find it fascinating to see stories that are particular to those countries.

Have you ever watched any of Anthony Bourdain's shows (No Reservations, Parts Unknown)? If so (or even if you haven't), what are your thoughts on the man?