European films are more "realist," static and character-driven than American movies. When the balance is struck between that and the more dynamic–some would say crass and spastic–American style, the results can be exceptional. The film that comes to mind for me is Italian, of course: L'ultimo bacio, a 2001 comedy-drama directed by Gabriele Muccino. "Scrubs" dude Zack Braff subsequently directed an American remake, but I gave up on him after the horribly boring and overrated Garden State.
Europe in general also seems to have much better actors in their films. Hollywood takes anyone, it seems.
No offense to Zack Braff.
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