These 10 films have left their mark on cinema in 2023: France is challenging Hollywood

News culture These 10 films have left their mark on cinema in 2023: France is challenging Hollywood

Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

• Duration : 2h31
• Director: Justine Triet
• Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Legal

It would be inappropriate, not to say inappropriate, to look back on the “cinema year” of 2023 without mentioning the Palme d’Or. Anatomy of a fall Directed and co-written by Justine Triet (“The Battle of Solferino,” “Victoria,” “Sibyl”), the film won top honors at the Cannes Film Festival last May. This critically acclaimed police drama, which attracted 1.3 million viewers to cinemas, fits perfectly into the French filmmaker’s filmography and focuses on the investigation and subsequent trial of a woman suspected of killing her husband.

Barbie (2023)

• Duration : 1h55
• Director: Greta Gerwig
• Genre: Comedy, adventure, family

Among the phenomena that have enlivened the year 2023 for moviegoers is Barbie Directed by Greta Gerwig, this comedy adapts the famous toy brand Mattel for the big screen. And the success of this film, led by Margot Robbie (Babylon, The Suicide Squad) and Ryan Gosling (La La Land, The Place Beyond the Pines), was there: it grossed no less than 1.442 million dollars at the box office. Far more than just a financial success, Barbie sparked real excitement among audiences, who donned their finest fuchsia gowns to go to the cinema for the occasion.

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Godzilla Minus One

• Duration : 2h04
• Director: Takashi Yamazaki
• Genre: Science fiction, action, adventure

Science fiction is experiencing a new golden age in cinemas, but also on SVOD services. Several films have marked 2023, notably Gareth Edwards’ The Creator and Jérémie Périn’s Mars Express, but none have the scale of Godzilla Minus One Directed by Takashi Yamazaki (Dragon Quest: Your Story, Lupine III: The First). This kaiju film – a Japanese term that describes strange creatures and is the origin of the “kaiju eiga” genre – proves that it is entirely possible to make an entertaining and moving science fiction with a modest budget of no more than $15 million -To make a fiction film.

John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)

• Duration : 2h50
• Director: Chad Stahelski
• Genre: action

The deadliest and most charismatic killer in Hollywood cinema made a final stand that should be honored in 2023. John Wick: Chapter 4 Directed by Chad Stahelski, Keanu Reeves finds himself sharper and more determined than ever in a full-speed manhunt across the globe. The fame of this fictional character is such that several spin-offs have enriched (The Continental: From the World of John Wick) or will enrich (Ballerina with Ana de Armas) a universe that has always been characterized by the mastery of its plot scenes and his sophisticated photography.

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

• Duration : 3h26
• Director: Martin Scorsese
• Genre: Thriller, Drama, Historical

Many big Hollywood directors have invited themselves to the cinema in 2023. But not everyone managed to make an impression. If Steven Spielberg’s The Fablemans seems to have fallen into obscurity, that’s not the case with Martin Scorsese’s latest project. The American director offers us Flower Moon Killer a cinematic fresco about a dark time in the United States, giving Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone a new opportunity to shine on the big screen.

The Boy and the Heron (2023)

• Duration : 2h03
• Director: Hayao Miyazaki
• Genre: Animation, drama, adventure

Fans of Hayao Miyazaki had to wait no less than ten long years to discover the Japanese filmmaker’s new feature film. At the end of 2023, Studios Ghibli will present the fantastic animated fable set against a backdrop of grief to the world.The Boy and the Heron“. Described by some critics as a “summary film”, the work of the director behind “Spirited Away” and “Princess Mononoke” enchants with its images and invites viewers to take part in a colorful adventure that, through its themes, young and old equally touched. France, The film attracted almost 1.5 million cinemagoers.

The Animal Kingdom (2023)

• Duration : 2h08
• Director: Thomas Cailley
• Genre: Drama, adventure, fantasy

The following film is proof that French cinema is not limited to social dramas and “schoolboy” comedies starring Christian Clavier. On the contrary, French 7th art is rich and offers unique experiences. Mars Express was one of them, but it doesn’t have the aura that Thomas Cailley (Les Combattants, Ad Vitam) imagined. The Animal Kingdom starring Romain Duris, Adèle Exarchopoulos and Paul Kircher is an ode to fantastic cinema with its sumptuous visual effects, adult themes and an intoxicating soundtrack.

Oppenheimer (2023)

• Duration : 3h01
• Director: Christopher Nolan
• Genre: Biopic, Historical, Thriller

The summer of 2023 could become a cinematic tug of war between Barbie and… Oppenheimer Directed and written by Christopher Nolan, based on the life of the scientist of the same name, who is considered the “fa ther of the atomic bomb”. This biopic with Cillian Murphy (Batman Begins, Peaky Blinders) is an absolute cinema hit and proves that viewers are interested in something other than Marvel (missing from this TOP 10) and blockbusters that “just” serve as entertainment. With a budget of “only” $100 million, Oppenheimer brought in $954 million. The “Barbenheimer” phenomenon contributed significantly to the success of the film.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

• Duration : 2h21
• Director: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin Thompson
• Genre: Animation, action, fantasy, adventure

The first film, released in 2018, thrilled comic fans and viewers and logically won the Oscar for best animation with “The Incredibles 2” under Disney’s nose. We had to wait five years (thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic) to discover the sequel The Animated Adventures of Spider-Man in cinemas, but the wait was worth it. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a testament to the expertise of the studios behind the project and shows that it is entirely possible to create a multiverse with a thousand and one connected and interesting images. The Marvel Cinematic Universe could benefit from this.

Super Mario Bros., the movies (2023)

• Duration : 1h32
• Director: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
• Genre: Animation, family, comedy

Animation cinema was on fire in 2023. Suzume by Makoto Shinkai, The First Slam Dunk by Takehiko Inoue and Elementary by Pixar Studios are just a few examples among many others. Illumination also caused a stir in the spring with its animated adaptation of a cult video game license. Super Mario Bros., the movies With box office receipts of $1.36 billion, the film made a significant impact at the box office, even though critics were divided upon release. Compared to the 1993 live-action film, however, this is a small, tart treat that will delight the whole family.