10 great movies recommended by Wes Anderson

Every 10 years, the British film magazine Sight and Sound holds a poll for the “Greatest Films of All Time.” This vote began in his 1952 year. This poll attracts a lot of attention every time it is held. citizen kane Winner of the championship five times in a row (the only time he was dethroned from 1962 to 2002) dizzy (2012) is an example of the potential impact of public opinion polls, which may be one reason why this study is so highly regarded. Who votes? All experts involved in the film industry, including acclaimed critics and filmmakers, are asked for their top ten.

In a 2022 poll by Sight & Sound,wes andersonIn his typical quirky style, he did something a little different than just picking his personal top 10, saying: “Actually, he doesn’t have 10 favorite movies. He thought he’d list his 10 favorite French movies (because he’s making this list)” (France) . “This was also a year later. Dispatch to France…Maybe France was on his mind? He also said this in annoyance. “Actually, we start with the number zero.”david golderBut that’s a little tricky, so below we’ll take a look at his picks #1 to #10 and rank them below, starting with good and ending with great.

Ten “Olivier, Olivier” (1992)

Director: Agnieszka Holland

Not to be confused with the adaptation of charles dickensOliver1992 Olivier, Olivier Indeed, it also tells an amazing story about a young boy, but beyond that, with similar names, the situations are quite different.plot of Olivier, Olivier It focuses on the disappearance of a nine-year-old boy and how it affects the family left to search for him.

Things get complicated when he reappears six years later, but he may not be who he is. This creates more tension and low-key drama.. It’s a quiet, fairly obscure film (perhaps the least well-known of Wes Anderson’s 10 selections for the 2022 Sight and Hearing Poll), but a film as clear and bold as Anderson’s. If the producers see value in this film, it will probably be the best. A valuable watch.

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9 “Everything starts today” (1999)

Director: Bertrand Tavernier

it all starts today This is also Wes Anderson’s favorite character-driven French drama, featuring a fairly simple story that aims to tell real-life characters dealing with issues of a mundane, even everyday nature. Set in a small town that is struggling financially, the main character is a school principal who goes to great lengths to provide his students with the social services they need.

it may not be possible it all starts today It sounds exciting, Granted, this is a movie that probably had a limited audience in mind. However, a modest film made on a small scale does not need to be a box office hit to be successful. Besides Anderson’s praise, the film is also notable for its success at his 1999 Berlin International Film Festival.

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8 “Kings & Queen” (2004)

Director: Arnaud Desplechin

A movie that’s a little more famous than the aforementioned ones, and probably a little more hilarious than the ones that have gone before. Olivier, Olivier and it all starts today, king and queen ‘ is a drama with a touch of romance.the story Focuses on a woman and the various difficult relationships she has with people in her lifeAmong them were a pre-teen son, a father with a terminal illness, and a troubled ex-partner.

and king and queen is still a little heavy based on some of the thematic content it chooses to deal with, but that’s true of Wes Anderson comedies as well, and there are films like: Royal Tenenbaums and Steve Zissou’s Life Aquatic Partly it’s very sad. Anderson, who calls himself a lover of French movies, king and queenhere are the 10 latest films he chose for the 2022 Sight and Sound Poll.

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7 Lulu (1980)

Director: Maurice Pialat

It contains surprisingly calm performances from often frightening scenes. Isabelle Huppert, Lulu This slice-of-life romance/drama film also stars another particularly famous French actor. gerard depardieu. Huppert plays the young wife of an ordinary middle-aged man, and the plot revolves around what happens when she begins an affair with a younger, more spontaneous, and less wealthy man (Depardieu). It goes no further than exploring.

Anyone looking for a complex story and interesting characters will enjoy it. Lulu I feel overwhelmed But it’s not trying to be a movie that offers that. The film is 106 minutes long and depicts some pretty bitter and depressed people trying to overcome the boredom in their lives through sex, drinking, and small acts of rebellion, and it’s hard to imagine such melancholy over the entire length of the film. It’s definitely effective in capturing the mood. .

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6 “The Man Who Loved Women” (1977)

Director: Francois Truffaut

François Truffaut He burst onto the screen in 1959 with the release of the coming-of-age drama that many consider his best work. 400 blows (his feature film debut). Still, the rest of his filmography should not be overlooked and includes a fair share of famous French classics. jules and jim and day and nightand some even more underrated works. a man who loved a woman.

The latter was in Wes Anderson’s Sight and Sound magazine’s Top 10 and has an interesting premise and structure, starting with the protagonist’s funeral attended only by women. Then, through various flashbacks, viewers witness his womanizing ways and how his true love always evades him, along with the movie. Balances humor, pathos, and themes surrounding love/solitude in a thoughtful and compelling way.

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Five Vivre sa Vie (1962)

Director: Jean-Luc Godard

Filmography of Jean-Luc Godard Although longer and often more abstract than their contemporary François Truffaut’s work, they are both central figures in the French New Wave movement and two of the most iconic filmmakers in French history. Few people would deny it. Godard first achieved great acclaim around the same time as Truffaut with his seminal 1960 arthouse film. Clog breathbut Vivre sa VieThis film, made just a few years later, was arguably a more powerful film.

Vivre sa Vie is a down-to-earth drama that runs for 84 minutes and is divided into 12 chapters, each of which sees a woman’s life slowly take a turn for the worse, forcing her to despair in order to survive. It is drawn. It’s a gloomy film that evokes Godard’s style. Intentionally lacking the fun found in some of his lighter, comedic works. Nevertheless, dedication to the more serious, slice-of-life kind of stories pays off. Vivre sa Vie Leave an impact.

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Four “Jenny Lamour” (1947)

Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot

Most of the aforementioned Wes Anderson nominations are pretty close to the drama genre, with a couple being a bit comedic, but this ultimately helps jenny lamour stand out.It was a movie directed by Henri-Georges Clouzotspecializes in thrillers, mysteries, and crime films, and could have as much of a shot at the title of Master of Suspense as the following: Alfred HitchcockThis is especially well demonstrated by classics such as: Diabolic and especially) reward of fear.

Apparently Anderson was too cool to pick them and instead went for something a little lower profile. jenny lamour. Still, this is another gripping film from Clouzot, telling the story of two musicians who get caught up in a complicated murder plot and then find themselves targeted by an overzealous police detective. Stable movements create a sense of tension throughout, Definitely worth checking out for fans of cinematic suspense.

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3 “Vagabond” (1985)

Director: Agnès Varda

Agnes Varda’sHer filmmaking career spanned nearly 65 years, during which time she made numerous fascinating feature films and several unique, insightful, and often deeply personal documentaries. Her debut feature was released in her 1950s and her last film is her 2019 release. vagabond “ sits squarely at the center of her filmography, and due to its quality, it could very well become a literal centerpiece of her filmography for some.

like a man who loved a woman, vagabond There are many flashbacks starting with the main character’s death and then showing how she ended up dying young and alone. Unsurprisingly, this is a tragic story, one where you can expect an unhappy ending from the beginning.but it’s also an empathetic and beautifully shot film that everyone should seek out and see at least once.

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2 “Madame Doe’s Earrings” (1953)

Director: Max Ophuls

Don’t be fooled by the ellipsis. Madame de I… This is the perfect title because the title character, the Countess, is someone whose last name the audience never learns. Movies always find a way to obscure it, to cut it off before people can say it outright…why this story about an earring and a series of tragic lies does such a thing is the final It really depends on the audience’s interpretation.

It takes a simple premise and makes it engrossing and continually complex, but never overwhelming. Madame de I… teeth A well-crafted drama in which seemingly small actions have big consequences.and perhaps the greatest famous film director. Max Ophuls What he has made so far (his son, Marcel Ophulsis also responsible for some great films, especially one of the few thorough and shocking war documentaries).

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1 “Grand Illusion” (1937)

Director: Jean Renoir

The definitive POW film, one of the best of the 1930s. grand illusion The film does fascinating things with a familiar premise, but it still feels unique nearly 90 years after its release. Set during World War I, it follows a group of French soldiers from various social backgrounds as they attempt to survive and escape from a heavily fortified German prisoner of war camp.

grand illusion works just as well A slow-burning thriller, a fascinating character-driven drama, and an exploration of how class and wealth divide people.Even during a war when everyone seems to be thinking about other things. Plus, this was probably the movie Wes Anderson had in mind when he made it. The Grand Budapest Hotelboth”ground” and somehow deals with the idea of ​​escaping from prison.

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