3º – Lost in America (Albert Brooks, 1985)
A couple decides to leave everything behind, quitting their jobs, selling houses and their goods, starting a journey through the United States in a trailer. However, what a priori presented itself as an incredible adventure, turns out to be a real hell when they lose all the money that was saved. ‘Lost in America’ is a fun road movie comedy from beginning to end, managing to stay dynamic during all its 91 minutes.
2º – Five Easy Pieces (Bob Rafelson, 1970)
We will follow the daily life of a young man belonging to an upper class family who decided to leave everything behind and live a common life. His anxieties, dilemmas, his exacerbated model of dealing with the human apparatus, his friendships, his turbulent relationship with his girlfriend, and his vision of work are distinguished by the film during the 98 minutes of screening. The pearl of the year 1970, ‘Five Easy Pieces’ explains how each subject has his own very evident subjective layer which prevents that traditional view of life from being unique and unalterable. The work still exposes, like few others, the existential dramas of a man completely aimless in the world, and who suffers from this lack of meaning. His daring end, without ceasing to work with all the aura of smoothness ruled throughout the rest of the work, crown and makes this option come very close to the nickname of masterpiece. Oh, and as if that wasn’t enough, we still have Jack Nicholson as a protagonist in a touching and extremely visceral performance.
1º – Paris, Texas (Wim Wenders, 1984)
After several years of disappearance, a man mysteriously returns, being found wandering through the desert. Now, it is up to him to form a bond with his little son who was under the care of his brother and leave on a journey behind his wife. Wim Wenders’ masterpiece, ‘Paris, Texas’ is beautiful from the first to the last scene, showing life at its simplest and most common roots to all. A film for us to watch and become better people.
