Platoon by Oliver Stone. I heard a long interview with Stone, a very interesting man, which included a discussion of this movie. Himself a Vietnam vet, he had a struggle to get the movie made, which finally he did with a budget of $6m. It grossed about $135m and won a number of oscars including Best Picture and Best Director. He recounted how when it came out many many vets came to see it and just sat there and cried.
School of Life A total contrast here. This is a beautiful French movie suitable for all the family, basically about a love of nature and wildlife.
