My best 15 films of the 21st century
My best 15 films by content, direction, music, editing and cinematography.
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1.
The Tree of Life
(2011)
The story of a family in Waco, Texas in 1956. The eldest son witnesses the loss of innocence and struggles with his parents' conflicting teachings. (139 mins.)
Director: Terrence Malick
“ One of the two best works from Malick--the other being "The Thin Red Line" ” - JuguAbraham
2.
Leviathan
(2014)
In a Russian coastal town, Kolya is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is told that his house will be demolished. He recruits a lawyer friend to help, but the man's arrival brings further misfortune for Kolya and his family. (140 mins.)
Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev
“ The best work of Zvyagintsev and his team--which included Philip Glass. ” - JuguAbraham
3.
Mysteries of Lisbon
(2010)
Follows a jealous countess, a wealthy businessman, and a young orphaned boy across Portugal, France, Italy and Brazil where they connect with a variety of mysterious individuals. (272 mins.)
Director: Raúl Ruiz
“ The crowning work of Ruiz, among those that I have seen. ” - JuguAbraham
4.
The Return
(2003)
In the Russian wilderness, two brothers face a range of new, conflicting emotions when their father - a man they know only through a single photograph - resurfaces. (105 mins.)
Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev
“ The film that introduced Zvyagintsev to the world. ” - JuguAbraham
5.
Three Monkeys
(2008)
A family suffers from a major communication breakdown during their struggle to get through their hardships. (109 mins.)
Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
“ My personal favourite Ceylan film. ” - JuguAbraham
6.
The Consequences of Love
(2004)
An introverted man's life changes completely when he finds himself attracted to a young bar-maid. (100 mins.)
Director: Paolo Sorrentino
“ My favourite work of the director. ” - JuguAbraham
7.
Bitter Dream
(2004)
For forty years, Esfandiar has been unconcernedly preparing corpses for the journey to their final resting place. One day, whilst preparing a burial service, he's taken ill. Might he too be mortal ? (87 mins.)
Director: Mohsen Amiryoussefi
“ The best Iranian film ever made--only very few have seen it because it was banned soon after it was made and shown at Cannes and Dubai. ” - JuguAbraham
8.
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
(2011)
A group of men set out in search of a dead body in the Anatolian steppes. (157 mins.)
Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
“ Another amazing Ceylan work. ” - JuguAbraham
9.
The Banishment
(2007)
A trip to the pastoral countryside reveals a dark, sinister reality for a family from the city. (157 mins.)
Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev
“ A Russian adaptation of an American novel with subtle political undertones. ” - JuguAbraham
10.
Honey
(2010)
The quiet life of a boy and his family is endangered when his father does not return home from his work collecting honey in the forest. (103 mins.)
Director: Semih Kaplanoglu
“ The crowning work of the Yusuf trilogy. ” - JuguAbraham
11.
Locke
(2013)
Ivan Locke, a dedicated family man and successful construction manager, receives a phone call on the eve of the biggest challenge of his career that sets in motion a series of events that threaten his carefully cultivated existence. (85 mins.)
Director: Steven Knight
“ An amazing script, acting and direction rolled into one film that deals with Thomas Locke's views/philosophy. ” - JuguAbraham
12.
Certified Copy
(2010)
In Tuscany to promote his latest book, a middle-aged British writer meets a French woman who leads him to the village of Lucignano. While there, a chance question reveals something deeper. (106 mins.)
Director: Abbas Kiarostami
“ A mature work of an Iranian director working outside his country. ” - JuguAbraham
13.
The Death of Mister Lazarescu
(2005)
Mr. Lazarescu, a 63 year old lonely man feels sick and calls the ambulance. When it arrives, the paramedic... (153 mins.)
Director: Cristi Puiu
“ The best of the resurgent Romanian cinema. ” - JuguAbraham
14.
The Intruder
(2004)
Louis Trebor, a man nearing 70, lives alone with dogs in the forest near the French-Swiss border. He has heart problems... (130 mins.)
Director: Claire Denis
“ The most satisfying work from Clair Denis ” - JuguAbraham
15.
The Mourning Forest
(2007)
A care-giver at a small retirement home takes one of her patients for a drive to the country, but the two wind up stranded in a forest where they embark on an exhausting and enlightening two-day journey. (97 mins.)
Director: Naomi Kawase
“ Naomi Kawase is still unknown to many. Nature and human beings are inseparable in her films. ” - JuguAbraham
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