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33 Best Challenging Movies On Googleplay
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2. A Separation, 2011
Iranian star director Asghar Farhadi's delicate drama deals with the complexity of human morals and serves as a perfect introduction to the rich film culture of Iran.
3. Mommy, 2014
Aiming straight for the heart while punching you in the guts, Mommy is a crazy chamber piece about a widowed mother and her next-door neighbor bringing up a savage teenager.
4. Blue Valentine, 2010
A devastating but meditative account of decaying marriage.
5. The Look of Silence, 2015
A tough but ultimately fascinating documentary on reconciliation in the shadow of the Indonesian Genocide..
6. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, 2007
Directed by celebrated artist-turned-filmmaker Julian Schnabel, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is the true story of French journalist and fashion editor Jean-Dominique Bauby (Mathieu Amalric), who suffered a devastating stroke at the age of 43. Almost completely paralyzed by what is termed "Locked-in Syndrome", Bauby was left with only the operation of his left eye intact, leaving him forced to communicate via partner-assisted scanning (selection of each letter of the alphabet via blinking). Ultimately, Bauby employed this painstaking procedure to dictate his own memoir "Le Scaphandre et le Papillon", which became a number one bestseller in Europe. The film alternates between Bauby's interaction with his visitors and caretakers (including the dictation of his book) and his own dream-like fantasies and memories of his life prior to paralysis. With the title, Bauby uses the diving bell to represent his self-perceived state of isolation, akin to a deep-sea diver encased in an oxygenated chamber, and the corresponding butterfly to represent the freedom he enjoys as he often journeys quite magically through his own mind's eye. It's a somber yet engaging film full of heart and vision, featuring wonderful performances by the entire cast across the board.
7. Mr. Nobody, 2009
Based on a beautiful premise, sprinkled with artistic vision, it is an intelligent sit back and relax movie. The film explores the life and times of Nemo Nobody, the last mortal man on earth, as he reflects on the important choices he's made. Each of these choices are presented as branching pathways of what could have been, utilizing innovative non-linear cinematography. In addition to the film's winning structure, its soundtrack is considered a masterpiece, perfectly fitting the plot via looping and trilling melodies. The film garnered 6 Magritte awards, and has slowly been developing into an indie cult classic.
8. Manchester by the Sea, 2016
A brilliantly paced ball of heartbreak.