3º – Winter Light (Ingmar Bergman, 1963)
A priest, through the more and more cruel events around him, loses his faith in the meanders that understand his choice of life, coming to suffer for it and harming the people who attend his church. Ingmar Bergman’s masterpiece, ‘Winter Light’ is a powerful and cold film in its path, bringing a little substantial reality of human life. Here, Bergman’s genius gives even more density to the heavy subject, providing the viewer with a unique experience.
2º – Sideways (Alexander Payne, 2004)
Two middle-aged friends decide to make a trip to a small town known for its wines. In the middle of this journey, both will have a more comprehensive glimpse of their own personalities, as well as re-evaluate some of the paths of their lives. ‘Sideways’ works with a melancholic atmosphere to trigger their scenes, nurturing an impeccable script, a fabulous direction by Alexander Payne and a cast that can hold all the shine intrinsic to the film.
1º – The Pianist (Roman Polanski, 2002)
Based on Wladyslaw Szpilman’s book, the plot tells the story of a Jewish pianist in his struggle for life in the midst of World War II. Exposing a sad story in all its unevenness, ‘The Pianist’ works under the concept of intrinsic perseverance of the protagonist. Here, Roman Polanski conducts impeccable leadership work, highlighting the synthesis of the horror enacted by the human being in the most exacerbated historical period of the 20th century.
