Some films are shot so beautifully that they conquer from the first frame. An intriguing plot, well-thought-out costumes, virtuosic acting and shivering aesthetics – these are the permanent attributes of high-quality cinema. And if all this is combined in one tape, then you just want to review it again and again.
11 Misbehaviour (2020)
1970’s, England. The era of searching for a new freedom and changing the ideals of beauty. Two women look at life from opposite points of view. An intelligent student of the faculty of history Sally Alexander (keira Knightley) strives to take its place under the sun in a Patriarchal society. And red-haired Jo Robinson (Jessie Buckley) chooses to fight the existing system. But Sally and Joe find common ground to disrupt the “Miss world 1970” pageant.
10 Mama Weed (2020)
A talented translator, played by Isabelle Huppert, works for the police and helps catch criminals. One day she catches an intriguing message, and succumbed to the temptation and puts his life upside down. Now her colleagues are starting to hunt her down.
9 Byzantium (2012)
The film tells the story of two vampires-a mother and daughter, pretending to be sisters, so that they are not declassified. The film is literally imbued with a mysterious atmosphere in which old and modern times are harmoniously intertwined. All events are accompanied by subtle music that perfectly complements everything that happens to the charming vampires, whose role was embodied on the screen by Gemma Arterton and Saoirse Ronan.
8 Mary Shelley (2017)
Lonely, stubborn, and too free-thinking for her time, Mary falls in love with the writer Percy Shelley. In high society, he is known for his radical views and debauched lifestyle. The whole film is imbued with a dramatic atmosphere with notes of psychedelic and mystical, although it seems that there are no real monsters in it.
7 On the Rocks (2020)
Laura is happily married, but everything changes when her husband Dean starts spending evenings at the office with a new colleague instead of at home. Then the woman turns to her charismatic father Felix for help, who offers to follow the wayward son-in-law. As the daughter and father walk through new York city at night, they suddenly realize that their relationship with each other is at the heart of this adventure.
6 On Chesil Beach (2017)
The film tells the story of newlyweds Edouard and Florence, who are afraid of intimacy. Because of this fear of their life together have been derailed in the first wedding night. Despite the fact that their hearts are drawn to each other, the girl can not stand the touch of her husband. She does not understand her dislike and can not find an answer to the question why her body does not crave carnal pleasures at all.
5 The Witches (2020)
The film is set in the late 1960s. The boy remains an orphan and is forced to move in with his grandmother. Soon she learns that witches are gathering in their town, who can easily turn her grandson into some kind of animal. To save the child, the grandmother goes to the most luxurious hotel that is nearby. Ironically, it is in this hotel that the main witch decides to organize her secret Sabbath.
4 Their Finest (2016)
England, 1940s. Screenwriter Catherine Cole gets a job at the Ministry of information. Her goal is to bring a bit of femininity to movies aimed at raising morale. Catherine’s extraordinary abilities are soon noticed by the energetic producer Buckley. Together, they are enthusiastically involved in the work on the film, which is designed to warm the heart of the entire nation.
3 Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
Grouchy and crotchety miss Pettigrew Guinever again fired from his post as a governess. But she manages to steal the employer’s business card at the Agency and, to spite everyone, goes to an interview with a young flighty actress. Pettigrew first becomes the maid, and then the girl’s personal Secretary. They are waiting for a series of exciting events and a clash with the quirks of the brilliant theater world.
2 I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
Lucy is determined to leave her boyfriend Jake. Instead, she goes with him to his parents ‘ remote farm. On the way, the couple discusses various topics, and when they arrive at the place, the girl discovers that something suspicious is going on in this house.
1 The Queen’s Gambit (2020)
Elizabeth Harmon was only 9 years old when she was orphaned and placed in an orphanage. There, the girl meets an elderly janitor, Scheibel, who teaches her to play chess. During the day, Elizabeth escapes from boring lessons to the back room to play another game, and at night she scrolls through chess combinations in her head. A few years later, the girl will be adopted, and she will begin a completely different life. But the main role in it will be played by the constant love of chess.
