A Japanese Amelie that predates Amelie. Watch this on a Friday night prior to cheat day, since you’ll immediately want to eat ramen.

“Number three is a Japanese film called Tampopo by the director Juzo Itami,” he continued. “A lot of people never got to see it in America but really it is one of my favourite movies of all time. Tampopo is sometimes called a noodle western because it’s about a woman’s search to make the perfect ramen noodle and Japanese cowboy who helps her on her quest. It’s hard to even quantify what’s great about this movie.” It’s certainly niche, but its loving heart makes it well worth a watch.