From mathematicians to frauds. Top 7 movies about geniuses

7. "The Man Who Knew Infinity"  

• 2015
• UK, USA, Singapore, UAE, India
• Drama, biography
• Director: Matt Brown
• Starring: Jeremy Irons, Dev Patel, Devika Bise, Toby Jones, Stephen Fry
• IMDb Rating: 7.2

Madras resident Srinivasa Ramanujan (Dev Patel) is a self-taught mathematician. Before his talent was noticed, he worked as a laborer. In the accounting department, colleagues with advanced degrees realize that their abilities are seriously inferior to Srinivas' talent. Soon the young genius gets to Cambridge to finally make his own contribution to science.

The movie is based on a true story — the biography of the eminent self-taught mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.

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6. "Michelangelo. Infinity" / Michelangelo Infinito

• 2017
• Italy, Vatican
• Documentary, drama, biography
• Director: Emanuele Imbucci
• Starring: Enrico Lo Verso, Ivano Marescotti
• IMDb Rating: 7.2

Biographical art film about the life and work of the Italian Renaissance genius Michelangelo Buonarroti (Enrico Lo Verso). The story about the path of the genius is told on behalf of his contemporary Giorgio Vasari (Enrico Lo Verso), who was personally acquainted with Michelangelo and wrote his biography.

The film shows the artist's works, including those hidden from the mainstream public: for this film, for the first time, the Vatican allowed some works hidden in vaults for more than 500 years to be filmed.

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5. "Lincoln"

• 2012
• USA, India
• Drama, war, biography, history
• Director: Steven Spielberg
• Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader
• IMDb Rating: 7.3

USA, 1865. The 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, faces crucial tasks: to end the Civil War and abolish slavery in the country. No one believes that he will succeed in solving both problems. However, Lincoln was able to convince his opponents of his rightness, the law on the abolition of slavery did pass, and the war ended with the victory of the North.

Daniel Day-Lewis played in this movie one of the main roles in his career. For her, the actor received an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA award. "Lincoln" was also honored with 12 Oscar nominations, and it scored two wins: for Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis) and Best Art Direction.

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4. "Einstein and Eddington" 

• 2008
• UK, USA
• History, biography, drama
• Director: Philip Martin
• Starring: David Tennant, Andy Serkis, Lucy Cohu, Jim Broadbent, Rebecca Hall
• IMDb Rating: 7.4

1914. Europe is on the brink of war. British astronomer Arthur Eddington (David Tennant) begins a correspondence with the then unknown German physicist Albert Einstein (Andy Serkis). They attempt to prove a new theory of gravity. Despite the fact that the young scientists may be considered traitors to their homeland because of the enmity of their states, they plan to travel to Africa to make the greatest discovery.

The picture is based on a real story. Interesting fact: at the end of the movie is shown the very moment when Einstein is photographed with his tongue out, but in fact this legendary photo was taken in another period of his life.

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3. "The Theory of Everything" 

• 2014
• UK, Japan
• Biography, melodrama, drama
• Director: James Marsh
• Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Charlie Cox, David Thewlis, Emily Watson
• IMDb Rating: 7.9

Young physicist Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) studies at Cambridge and meets a girl, Jane (Felicity Jones). He is interested in the mystery of black holes and is going to write a thesis about them. However, at the age of 21, he receives a scary diagnosis — Lou Gehrig's disease. Doctors predict that he will live for another two years. Despite this, Hawking continues his active lifestyle and explore the universe.

The film won two Golden Globes for Best Actor in a Drama (Eddie Redmayne), and Best Original Soundtrack, the film also earned ten BAFTA nominations and five Oscar nominations, including for Best Picture.

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2. "The Imitation Game" 

• 2014
• UK, USA
• Biography, Military, Drama, History
• Director: Morten Tyldum
• Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Allen Leech
• IMDb Rating: 8.0

The movie is set in multiple time lines, telling the life of British mathematician Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch). During World War II, he and his team of mathematical scientists managed to crack the code of the Enigma — German encryption machine.

"Good movie, wanted to watch it in the background, but she is so addictive with both acting and picture. A movie to surprise, frustrate and amaze until the very end!" — id371218274.

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1. "Catch Me If You Can" 

• 2002
• USA, Canada
• Crime, biography, comedy
• Director: Steven Spielberg
• Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Natalie Bye
• IMDb Rating: 8.1

Young Frank Abagnale (Leonardo DiCaprio), who ran away from home after his parents divorced, is a fraud. He is excellent at forging documents, traveling the world and trying his hand at different professions. FBI agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks) takes up his search, but the young man is always one step ahead.

The movie is based on the real life events of Frank Abagnale Jr. The film was nominated for two Oscars for Best Supporting Actor (Christopher Walken) and Best Original Soundtrack.

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