Filmmaker hailed as early frontrunner for film of the year celine song directorial debut previous life is a romantic drama that spans decades, continents and relationships. Backed by renowned independent studio A24, which is known for bridging the gap between modern blockbusters and low-budget independent films, previous life Unveiled at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, it made a strong first impression.
Exclusively shown in theaters, previous life Star Greta Lee, Liu Zhang and John MagaroA fateful reunion between two childhood friends as they ponder their relationship and the trajectories of their own lives. Heartbreakingly romantic and crafted in every sense, previous life will leave audiences hungry for more, so with that in mind, here are ten of the best movies like previous life.
10 Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
Written and directed by the talented French-born filmmaker Celine Sciamma, portrait of a woman on fire tells the story of a lesbian love affair between an aristocrat named Héloïse (adele haneyl) and Marianne (Noemi Melante), a painter hired to create her portrait. Set almost entirely on the empty coast of Brittany, France, the film creates an atmosphere of longing, lust, even fear, as its characters sink into a temporary sense of freedom in brief isolation.
Amidst all the loose hair, ruined canvases and loose nightdresses, portrait of a woman on fire It’s a profound film that reveals the heartrending realities of the 18th-century women it portrays, and became the first film directed by a woman to win the Queer Palmyre at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.
9 “The Worst Man in the World” (2021)
From a Scandinavian screenwriter and director Joachim Trier, worst man in the world Follows four years in the life of Julie, a young woman living in Oslo, as she navigates troubled relationships, passionate new romances and the awkwardness of finding her feet in a new career path.
Trier’s capOslo Trilogy‘, worst person The film stands out with a more hopeful and light-hearted tone than its predecessor, making it the most accessible of the three films.
8 Wheel of Fate and Fantasy (2021)
Japanese writer and director, three stories of misunderstood failed seduction and unexpected love Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy is a beautifully written anthology that charts the trajectories of three separate women on the trajectory of their choices and regrets.
Smaller than Hamaguchi’sdrive my carAlso released in 2021, fortune and fantasy When it comes to critical acclaim, it seems almost completely ignored. With principal photography beginning in 2019, Hamaguchi’s ode to the contrasting elements of fate and coincidence in falling in love took two years to finally unveil to audiences.
7 Marriage Story (2019)
A brutally honest window into the tragic lows we experience when a marriage breaks down, marriage story maybe a writer and director Noah Baumbach’s masterpiece. The film’s approach is gritty and raw, never shying away from the difficulties faced by married couple Charlie (Adam Driver) and Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) as they struggle to keep their families together
The Academy Award-winning screenplay written by Baumbach, marriage story The film is elevated to even greater heights by brilliant performances from Driver and Johnson, who perfectly embody the characters’ emotional journey through the divorce process of a shattered life.
6 “A Good Morning” (2022)
The latest feature film from the award-winning filmmaker Mia Hansen-Love, one Good morning After its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, it received rave reviews. A poignant story of love and parents, a good morning Follow Sandra (Lea Seydoux), a widow faced with the dilemma of raising her daughter alone while caring for her ailing father.
However, this tale of parenthood set in France quickly takes a turn, as Past and Present, Sandra unexpectedly runs into an old friend whom she hasn’t seen in years, and although he’s married, the old friends rekindle old connections leading to a passionate romance.
5 “Call Me By Your Name” (2017)
The story happened in the summer of 1983, under the scorching sun of Italy, please call me by your name It tells the story of a sudden, thrilling romance between a teenage boy named Elio and a graduate student hired to assist his father over the summer. The couple feigned indifference when they first met, but ended up in an intense emotional entanglement as they tried to make up for lost time before the summer ended.
based on André Eichmann 2007 novel of the same name, please call me by your name Adapted for the big screen by the Italian-born directorLuca Guadagnino, He creatively decided to set the movie in 1983 instead of 1987 as in the novel.Guadagnino will also continue to work with the stars Timothee Chalamet HoweverReturning for a 2022 Romance/Horror Movie bones and all.
4 Before Midnight (2013)
Delving into the difficult changes a relationship faces once the initial romantic spark has faded, before midnight Writer and Director richard Linklater’s before the trilogy as Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) faced married life in his forties and is now more skeptical than ever about their life together.
True to tradition, the film is set again in 24 hours, this time in Greece, as Jesse and Celine vacation with their twin daughters. This time Hawke and Delpy acted as screenwriters, before midnight It’s a deeply personal ending for its lead actor.
3 “The Decision to Leave” (2022)
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When Korean detective Hae Joon (Park Hae-il) begins investigating the death of a local man who becomes obsessed with his prime suspect. As this obsession turns into an almost obsession, Hae-joon must decide whether everything he thinks he knows about the case is really as it seems.
While nothing like the romance seen in the other films on this list, Park Chan Wook’s decided to leave presents a thrilling and insightful narrative that contrasts lovely encounters with shocking life revelations, deftly crafting a timeless romance with hardly any use of physical intimacy.
2 The Blue Robe (2022)
Mariam Touzani Blue Kaftan Robe It’s a tender look at love, life and death, about a middle-aged tailor and his wife whose relationship is turned upside down by the arrival of a handsome new apprentice. Slowly realizing that her husband is moved by the presence of this young man Mina (Lubna Azabal) to start inviting Yusuf (Ayub Misioui) into her own present and her husband’s future life.
Morocco is officially shortlisted for the Best International Film category of the 95th Academy Awards in 2023, Blue Kaftan Robe It’s an impressive Arabic feature film that slowly unfolds to the viewer through many fleeting glances.
1 “Drive My Car” (2022)
Ryusuke Hamaguchi Claims itself as the new master of Japanese cinema drive my cara slow-paced, meditative drama, theater director Kafuku (handsome west island) mourned the death of his wife. After reluctantly agreeing to be driven by the almost taciturn Misaki (Toko Miura), new intimacy blossoms, and Misaki’s unknown past is revealed.
Although the 3-hour running time is almost always composed of leisurely scenes, rarely fully focusing on dialogue, drive my car The ability to immerse the audience in the storyline, the steady direction, and the authentic work of the actors instead of bogging them down.
