15. Black Girl (1966) Unless you’ve studied a degree in film, you probably haven’t heard of this one. Before Spike Lee pioneered the Black New Wave of the 90s, France had its own New Wave in the 60s. The French New Wave was dominated by white surrealists like Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut, but there were a few hidden gems from black directors as well. Sadly, they flew under the radar....
15. Children of Paradise (1945) Settle in for over three hours of French romance, unfolding inside a bustling 1840s Paris.Children of Paradiseis split into two parts, which took a while to film due to wartime conditions in Vichy France and Occupied France between 1943 and 1945. With huge names like François Truffaut, Truman Capote, and Marlon Brando praising this film as “the best movie ever made,” it just speaks volumes to its brilliance....
15. Funny Face (1957) Audrey Hepburn was the brightest star of the 1950s and 1960s (alongside Marilyn Monroe), which began with her moviesRoman Holiday,Sabrina, andFunny Face. 1950s Hollywood loved their singalongs, and even thoughFunny Faceis technically an adaptation of a Broadway musical, the plot and soundtrack are completely changed. Hepburn’s character, Jo Stockton, is a philosopher who works in a bookshop—the last person you’d expect to see in a fashion magazine....
15. Clueless (1995) Cinematically speaking,Cluelessmay not be the most sophisticated film to come out of the 90s. But man, is it iconic! Made back when chick flicks weren’t quite so cringe and predictable,Cluelessboasts a popping wardrobe and tons of memorable lines. Technically,Cluelessis an adaptation of the 1815 Jane Austen novelEmma, but you wouldn’t know it. Alicia Silverstone stars as a rich and shallow high school student who ends up falling for her former stepbrother (played by Paul Rudd)....
15. Kingdom of Heaven (2005) Kingdom of Heavenmay not be Ridley Scott’s finest movie, but it sure does have a great story and a fine cast. Alongside Orlando Bloom as a blacksmith-turned-noble crusader, this film also features Eva Green, Ghassan Massoud, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson, Edward Norton, Marton Csokas, Liam Neeson, and Michael Sheen. Kingdom of Heavenis an adventurous historical epic that divided critics—with some dubbing it even deeper than Ridley Scott’sGladiator—with exceptional depictions of real figures....
