1.
Wild Strawberries
The self-imposed and deeply regretted loneliness of an old man at the end of his career was so moving to me as a 9 year old girl (from an entirely different culture) that its beauty must surely be universally understood. It shows how one should never make this man's mistake of isolation and yet knows that we will, and forgives us.
42 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
2.
Persona
42 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
3.
Wings of Desire
41 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
4.
Solaris
Andrei Tarkovsky practically invented science fiction with this Russian film.
41 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
5.
Aguirre, the Wrath of God
41 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
6.
Breathless
Breathless is Jean-Luc Godard's first feature film.
32 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
7.
Seventh Seal
31 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
8.
Repulsion
31 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
9.
Belle de Jour
Catherine Deneuve plays a memorable role in this French Bunuel comedy.
31 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
10.
8 1/2 [1963]
Oscar winning film directed by Federico Fellini, made a world-wide star of Marcello Mastroianni.
30 points - added 14 years ago by pandora -
11.
Last Year at Marienbad
24 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
12.
Rashomon
This Japanese classic is by Akira Kurosawa.
23 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
13.
Pan's Labyrinth
The Seventh Seal for modernity - explores the meaning of the consequences of life through the creation of personal myth (or is it?). The reason myths were created are to give meaning to the uncertain consequences in life. In Pan's Labyrinth a myth is unfolded to bring meaning to the death of young girl. But is it myth or reality? Or does it really matter? Where and when does personal reality become reality on some level? On some level, does it really matter whether Ofelia's myth is true or not? - For her it is quite real, and provides purpose for her in her life. If there really is nothingness after death her myth provided the only meaning there is, a personal one. The film is littered with symbolism (i.e., Ofelia's 'sin' committed by eating the 'forbidden fruit'). All of this depth may be lost on the casual viewer who may simply be awed by perhaps the most engrossing adult fantasy in film and the stunning special effects. A classic in its own time...
20 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
14.
The Seven Samurai
20 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
15.
Vampyr
20 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
16.
Metropolis
Lang's German masterpiece was made back in the 1920's.
19 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
17.
Mr. Hulot's Holiday [1953]
17 points - added 14 years ago by pandora -
18.
Amelie
16 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
19.
The lives of others (2006)
Superb German film set in the former East Germany during the communist regime. The story centres around a government agent who listens in on people's conversations who are considered a threat to the state. This won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.
14 points - added 14 years ago by Albert Hand -
20.
Les Choristes
12 points - added 14 years ago by gilbertosullivan15 -
21.
The Rules of the Game
11 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
22.
Ran
11 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
23.
The Passion of Joan of Arc
11 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
24.
Pather Pachali ( Dir : Satyajit Ray )
10 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
25.
Nosferatu
10 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
26.
Aguntuk ( India - Satyajit Ray
5 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
27.
Shoah
4 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
28.
City of God
3 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
29.
Raise the Red Lantern
2 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
30.
Un Chien Andalou
This French film defined surrealism.
2 points - added 14 years ago by Peter -
31.
No Man's Land
1 point - added 13 years ago by guest -
32.
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
1 point - added 13 years ago by guest -
33.
Ikiru
1 point - added 14 years ago by Peter -
34.
REC
A Rarity these days - a horror film which genuinly terrifies
-1 point - added 14 years ago by guest -
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