For true aesthetes: 7 masterfully beautiful movies

"The Grand Budapest Hotel"

Comedy, drama | 4.36 out of 5 on MyShows | 2014

Legendary concierge Monsieur Gustave works at Europe's famous Grand Budapest Hotel. One day, young Zero Moustafa joins him as an apprentice and eventually becomes his most loyal friend and assistant. Due to the nature of the job, the two get into a number of adventures. Including the theft and return of a priceless Renaissance painting and a struggle for a huge family fortune. And all this in the middle of sudden and dramatic changes in Europe in the first half of the XX century.

Director Wes Anderson meticulously builds frames and thinks in advance how every second of the movie will look like. In "The Grand Budapest Hotel" he managed to achieve real perfection, which is confirmed by nine Oscar nominations, including for Best Picture.

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"The Tree of Life"

Drama, fantasy | 3.38 out of 5 on MyShows | 2011

One of the most controversial and monumental films, for which director Terrence Malick received the Palme d'Or and three Oscar nominations. The picture tells about an ordinary American family from the 1950s. In the story, the eldest son Jack, having become an adult, remembers his childhood and especially his sometimes demanding and overly strict father.

A large-scale story of growing up, in which Terrence Malick was able to tell about the structure of the world. In the film, the life of the hero and the movement of the world around him are equalized, including visually: landscape plans, the play of light and the color of the sky are interested in Malick on a par (and often even more) frames with people.

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"Hero" / 英雄

Drama, adventure, action, historical | 4.22 out of 5 on MyShows | 2002

Ancient China has been split into several kingdoms, but the ruler of Qin Province wants to unite them into a single empire. However, three warriors stand in his way: Broken Sword, Flying Snow, and Sky. The unnamed hero claims to have defeated all three warriors. He is summoned to the palace to tell how he did it.

The film consists of three novellas, each in a different color scheme. The first novella is shown in red, signifying lies, the second in blue, conveying delusion, and the third novella corresponds to white, the color of truth.

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"What Dreams May Come"

Drama, fantasy, romance | 4.32 out of 5 on MyShows | 1998

Vincent Ward's drama, which won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. The film tells the story of Dr. Chris Nielsen, who is lucky enough to meet his soul mate Annie. They got married, had children and were happy.

But the idyll ends when their children die in a car accident, and four years after that Chris himself dies. In heaven, he is reunited with his children and his dog. Soon Chris learns that a grief-stricken Annie has committed suicide and gone to hell. Pulling a soul out of hell is impossible, but Chris is willing to do anything to save his beloved.

"One of those movies that makes a lasting impression during and after watching", — Jackil_Lovecraft.

"Very beautiful and profound", — Fenyks.

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"The Neon Demon"

Thriller, horror | 3.27 out of 5 on MyShows | 2016

16-year-old beauty Jessie arrives in Los Angeles expecting to become a successful model. She checks into a dirty motel and goes to a casting call for a fashion agency. The owner of the agency is fascinated by Jessie and her natural beauty. She invites her to be a part of a prestigious fashion show and predicts a successful future for her. Other models envy Jessie and her looks. They starve and go under the knife to be as beautiful. And envious models Sarah and Gigi are ready to go even further.

Contrasting shots, a lot of symbolism, a minimum of dialogues and, of course, bright neon: in "The Neon Demon" the style of director Nicolas Winding Refn reached a visual climax. The picture received contradictory reviews, but it was definitely memorable and established Refn as one of the most extraordinary directors of our days.

"Favorite movie! Favorite Röfn) Oh it's a frenzy of light and neon, incredibly visually beautiful scenes, girls (Elle is adorable, and yes, even Keanu made a cameo!), a beautiful soundtrack by Martinez, and of course, suspense", — elen__.

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"Barry Lyndon" 

Drama, romance, war | 4.19 out of 5 on MyShows | 1975

Redmond Barry, a young Irishman, is determined to make a life for himself and become rich. Barry lies, cheats, seduces, duels, and eventually climbs the social ladder by marrying a wealthy countess named Lady Lyndon. But will the long-awaited money and status bring Redmond happiness?

The innovative approach of director Stanley Kubrick, who insisted on the absolute realism of the picture, elevated "Barry Lyndon" to the pinnacle of "costume" movies. Kubrick used no artificial light: some scenes were even shot by candlelight, authentic palaces and furniture were used instead of filming pavilions and sets, and the film's style is based on the paintings of William Hogarth, Thomas Gainsborough, and John Constable.

"Shooting without artificial light was a bit of a gamble! But it makes some scenes look like paintings come to life. And the efforts of makeup artists and costumers were not wasted, the movie was able to immerse me in the atmosphere of the 18th century", — NyanQt3_14.

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"Avatar: The Way of Water"

Fantasy, adventure, action | 4.32 out of 5 on MyShows | 2022

James Cameron's film is set more than a decade after the events of the first installment. "Avatar: The Way of Water" is about the Sully family: Jake, Neytiri, and their children. They stand in defense of Pandora and the tribes living on it, when the planet is again attacked by invaders from Earth, planning to steal valuable resources.

"James Cameron is handsome! As always a masterpiece and as always one wants to revisit. I saw it in the theater in 3D. It's just amazing. 3 hours flew by like a blink of an eye, I didn't even notice. The movie constantly keeps you in suspense, or very beautiful picture, or action happening on the screen. Definitely worth watching", — Tacito.

"Watched it in the theater today. The movie is just amazing! The whole hall was sitting silently in admiration during the whole session, no one even once went out - every scene is verified, special effects are incredible! James Cameron is just to the heart 's content" — Inga_Neuro.

"This is the most beautiful and colorful picture in five years", — id744262012.

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