We move into the top 20 now, where the films become incredibly spiritual. One major component seen in many of these religious films: the overtones meant to instill a sense of mystery and wonder. You see it in films set in both sweeping landscapes and intimate settings. Whether or not any of the films on this list are condoning the acceptance or rejection of faith and religion is almost beside the point. The real point is that it is so influential on our culture that movies will always be made about it.
courtesy of lassothemovies.com
20. Babette’s Feast (1987)
Directed by Gabriel Axel
The 1987 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar winner (beating Au Revoir Les Enfants), Babette’s Feast is the story of two devout Christian sisters whose father – the leader of a small Christian sect in Denmark – has died. Unfortunately, Martine (Birgitte Federspiel) and Philippa (Bodjil Kjer) find they have no way to gain new members,...
courtesy of lassothemovies.com
20. Babette’s Feast (1987)
Directed by Gabriel Axel
The 1987 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar winner (beating Au Revoir Les Enfants), Babette’s Feast is the story of two devout Christian sisters whose father – the leader of a small Christian sect in Denmark – has died. Unfortunately, Martine (Birgitte Federspiel) and Philippa (Bodjil Kjer) find they have no way to gain new members,...
- 4/14/2014
- by Joshua Gaul
- SoundOnSight
Carl Theodor Dreyer (1889-1968) worked in the Danish cinema from 1912, making eight films in the silent era and a mere six after the coming of sound, of which this austere masterpiece, released in 1955 and being revived by the Nft in a valuable retrospective, is the greatest. It's based on a 1932 play by the Lutheran priest Kaj Munk (murdered by the Nazis during the occupation), largely set in a claustrophobic single-storey farmhouse in Jutland, and is a claustrophobic affair, within a remote Christian community, centring on the enduring conflict between spiritual transcendence and the worldly life. There are only 114 shots, each averaging over a minute, only three close-ups, and the film demands and rewards the closest attention. Visitors to the Royal Academy's 2008 exhibition featuring the bleak, haunting, minimalist interiors of the Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864-1916), about whom Michael Palin made an admiring documentary, will recognise affinities and note Dreyer's acknowledged debt.
- 3/11/2012
- by Philip French
- The Guardian - Film News
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.