10 Movies About Life, Time and the Power of Chance

8º – Raging Bull (Martin Scorsese, 1980)We will explore several fragments of boxer Jake LaMotta’s life, understanding more about his exacerbated model of governing his behavior through society, as well as a glimpse of his undissociated talent for boxing. ‘Raging Bull’ is hard on its onslaughts, showing the destructive degree that certain attitudes can have in the full development of a person. An impeccable film with a productive direction by Martin Scorsese, a concise and dynamic script, a stunning cinematography and two fabulous performances by actors Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci.

 

7º – An Autumn Afternoon (Yasujirô Ozu, 1962)In the plot, we will have a clear notion of the daily routine of various characters, learning about their daily obligations, yearnings, pains, pleasures and despite the way everyone views the forms of social exchange in that place. Born in the theater of the legendary Japanese director Yasujirô Ozu, “An Autumn Afternoon” does not undertake a plot with great pretensions, deciding, simply, to show all the little intricacies that form the lives of several individuals.

 

6º – Nebraska (Alexander Payne, 2013)An old man decides to cross the country to claim a possible lottery prize, despite the contrary insistence of his wife and children. In the journey, now accompanied by one of his sons, the man will have memories of his past coming to the surface, besides having to deal with his increasingly weakened health. ‘Nebraska’, directed by the great Alexander Payne, is a film that alternates between comedy and drama, showing a different way of life, resulting in a story that borders on the nickname of masterpiece.

 

5º – I Love You, I Love You (Alain Resnais, 1968)A man decides to be a guinea pig of an experiment that changes the figure of time. However, after something goes wrong, the man gets stuck in his own memories, walking through various periods of his life. ‘I Love You, I Love You’ brings the best of Alain Resnais’ filmography, with an engaging and conceptually heavy plot.

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