Everyone chooses films according to a different principle - someone loves cinema with a philosophical connotation, someone watches films only with their favorite actors, and some like to get aesthetic pleasure from watching.
Moulin Rouge
A striking musical film with elements of comedy, drama, farce and burlesque is recognized as one of the most beautiful films. The picture was filmed in 2001. Red-haired Nicole Kidman in the title role, an abundance of dance numbers, chic costumes won the film the love of the audience and the respect of critics. The main actors performed their own vocals, and more than 80 tailors and cutters worked on the creation of the costumes. The role of the courtesan Satine became one of the best in Nicole Kidman's career. During filming, the actress broke her rib, but did not quit working on the film. Some close-ups were filmed while Kidman was sitting in a wheelchair. By the way, the jewelry worn by Satine was real. For example, one of the necklaces was worth $ 1,000,000.
Sin City
This unusual and beautiful film was filmed in 2005. The director of the film, Robert Rodriguez, took the popular graphic novels by Frank Miller as the basis for the plot. To convey the peculiarity of the genre, the picture was filmed in an unusual manner. The main video sequence of the film is black and white, the individual details that play a special role in the film are highlighted in color: the beam of a flashlight, splashes of blood, the flame of a lighter. Because of this, the picture looks a bit like an animation. The unusual color scheme caught the attention of critics, and the film earned several prestigious awards, including the golden branch of the Cannes Film Festival. The film's popularity was also promoted by the actors involved - Mickey Rourke, Elijah Wood, Rutger Hauer, Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba and other Hollywood stars.
The Dolls
The film by the famous Japanese director Takeshi Kitano, filmed in 2002, consists of three novels, seemingly unrelated to each other. But in all of them, the main theme is dramatic love and death, Eros and Thanatos, two basic human instincts. The stories shown are slightly exaggerated and far-fetched, some have fantastic features, but the main impression is made by the video sequence of the film. Vibrant costumes, gorgeous landscapes and well-organized shots speak louder than words. The painting uses a variety of symbols and visual cues. There are no lengthy philosophical discourses, funny moments or unnecessarily tense scenes here. Kitano shows the power of pure art based on the aesthetics of the shot.
Hero
Eastern aesthetics have always attracted audiences. Zhang Yimou's film "Hero", created in 2002, was no exception. The unnamed warrior can easily deal with three conspirators who want to kill the emperor. In gratitude, he was invited to the imperial palace for the highest audience. However, the emperor turns out to be very smart and unravels the main intention of the hero, which is completely unrelated to love for the monarch. The film is one of the most beautiful thanks to the original duels, colorful landscapes and crowd scenes. All the fight scenes are more like dance sketches, and the surrounding landscapes emphasize the symbolism of the battles.
