The Greatest Movies of All Time, According to Wes Anderson [LISTA]

Known for his unique directing style in films (whether live-action or stop motion), Wes Anderson commanded productions such as The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), Fantastic Mr. fox (2009) and isle of dogs (2018). However, according to the filmmaker, none of these features fits on the list of best of all time.

Like this Martin Scorsese made the ranking of the best films in history in his opinion, the magazine Sight And Sound asked for the same Anderson, who proved to be a big fan of French cinema (all 10 features were made in France). He justified this choice:

Like most of us (I guess?), I don’t have 10 favorite movies. I thought it best to choose my 10 favorite French movies (because I make this list in France). I’ll start with number 0: The Tragedy of a Rich Man (directed by Julian Duvivier).

In the first position, the director placed The Great Illusionreleased in 1937. The film in question follows two French soldiers, who are captured by German troops and befriend a man named Rosenthal. They try to flee several times, but are separated from their new friendship and sent to a fortress.

With direction of Jean Renoirthe cast included Jean Gabin (Le lieutenant Maréchal), dictates speech (elsa), Pierre Fresnay (Le captaine de Boeldieu), Erich von Stroheim (Le captaine von Rauffenstein), Julien Carette (cartier), between others.

Second place went to Crime in Parisreleased on October 3, 1947, directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and starring Louis Jouvet It is Suzy Delair. Forbidden wishes (1953), from Max Ophüls with Danielle Darrieux, Vittorio De Sica It is Charles Boyer.

1. AGrand Illusion (1937);
2. Crime in Paris (1947);
3. Forbidden wishes (1953);
4. Live life (1962);
5. The Man Who Loved Women (1977);
6. Loulou (1980);
7. The renegades (1985);
8. Olivier, Olivier (1992);
9. When It All Begins (1999);
10. kings and queen (2004).

The Greatest (French) Films of All Time, as voted for by Wes Anderson #SightAndSoundPollpic.twitter.com/yHBxlPT4un

— Sight and Sound magazine (@SightSoundmag) December 23, 2022