5º – In the Mood For Love (Kar-Wai Wong, 2000)
After discovering that their partners are committing adultery, a man and a woman will start a strange relationship that will completely alter their lives. ‘In the Mood for Love’, another masterpiece of Kar-Wai Wong’s great filmography, elevates a melancholy atmosphere for the plot unfolding, marking a fabulous cinematography (one of the most beautiful in film history), a production route, irreproachable direction and excellent performances.
4º – Carol (Todd Haynes, 2015)
In the mid-1950s, a married woman finds herself in love with a young aspiring photographer. The plot gains its substance by exploring the consequences of this passion in their lives, with the destructive family and social arcs being studied. ‘Carol’ is an aesthetically flawless film with incredible direction, stunning cinematography and an engaging soundtrack, raising old questions about the not-always-positive influence the social compendium has on a person.
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