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Mauvais sang (1986)
Leos Carax's best film
This is the best film in Love trilogy of Leos Carax. Leos Carax said he is always interested in Greek mythology. He successfully showed that Greek mythology in this film through a main character, Denis Lavant. He has the Oedipus complex about his father, but his father are killed by someone. And, father's friend looks for Alex to get a help for a crime. Also, he is falling in love with a mystery woman. However, she loves father's friend. Thus, he has the Oedipus complex about father's friend again even though his father died. And, he commits a crime with father's friend. This film shows fantastic images and perfect performance by Juliette Binoche, Denis Lavant and Michel Piccoli. The ending scene is unforgettable.
Les amants du Pont-Neuf (1991)
The most beautiful film
When I was young (14 or 15 years old), I have seen this film. This film was the culture shock for me. Before that, I have not seen many films, I just sometimes watched some action films and romantic films. However, my life was perfectly changed when I saw this film. It makes me love films. I have loved everything in here. I love Leos Carax's other films, Juliette Binoche and Denis Lavant etc. This film has lots of meanings in French film history even though this is not the best film of Leos Carax. This film is the last film of 'Nouvelle Vague'. Leos Carax showed really new images through his Love trilogy. He is one of the real genius directors. Although his fourth film, Polar X was not successful, I am always expecting his next film.
Novecento (1976)
The best Epic
"1900" is one of the best historic epic made by Bernardo Bertolucci. As you know, Bernardo Bertolucci is a great film master in Italy. He has made many excellent films such as 'Before the Revolution', 'The Spider's Stratagem', 'The Conformist', and 'Last Tango in Paris'.
'1900' was made after 'Last Tango in Paris', and it has long running time more than 4 hours. (Original uncut version is 5 hours and half long). In spite of long running time, this film is not boring at all.
This film shows political and social history in the early twenty century in Italy through two famous actors, Robert De Niro and Gerard Depardieu. Gerard Depardieu symbolizes a Maxist, and Robert De Niro shows at the end of the fascism as an irresolute fascist. However, this film still has a controversial point. That is about the end of the film. Many people assert the defeatism in Italy. I think that was just reality at that time. Because at that time, in Italy, the fascism and the Maxism were opposed by many people. Also, Bertolucci was a Maxist. Maybe, as I guess, Bertolucci made this film realistically about his feeling and thought. But, I am not sure because I am not a Italian.
Anyway, this film is absolutely one of the best movies. This film has good directing, good photographing by Vittorio Storaro (a master of photography), and good casting.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
musical performance and the homage to other films
This is one of the greatest film which were made by Tim Button even though this is not the best. I am sure that his best film is "Batman" or "Edwood". In fact, I thought that he became too old to make a post-modern,creative and imaginative film, but I was wrong. Tim Button and Jonney Depp encountered again since "Edward Scissorhands" and "Edwood". Jonney Depp was really well performed, and there was definitely good casting. I liked some of musical performance by a small guy and the homage to other films, especially, "2001, A space odyssey" (change from Monoris to Wonka chocolate ^^). That was really funny. Anyway, I am expecting Tim Button's next film.
Mulholland Dr. (2001)
the best
Mulholland Drive is the best of the best. David Lynch returned to himself.
Furthermore, in this film, he integrated the best things of films he has ever made.
First, a blue box is used as a bridge between reality and fantasy like the Blue velvet (a cut ear).
Second, a surrealistic room means a dream, fantasy or virtual world like in Twin peaks TV series.
I am really glad to see this film. Of course, his other films are also great.