The New York Times names the 100 best films of the 21st century

The film «Parasite» tops the list

The New York Times has compiled a list of the 100 best films of the 21st century. The ranking was formed based on votes from over 500 film industry professionals from around the world — directors, actors, screenwriters, film critics, and other artists. Among those surveyed were Oscar winners such as Pedro Almodóvar, Sofia Coppola, Guillermo del Toro, and others.

At the top of the list is the film «Parasite» (2019) — a profound social satire about the divide between the rich and the poor. It became the first non-English-language film in history to win the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020 and also received the Palme d’Or at Cannes. A series adaptation of the film is currently in the works at HBO.

The top ten also includes other landmark works of the past 25 years:

2nd place — «Mulholland Drive» by David Lynch (2001): a neo-noir mystery about an actress and a woman with amnesia, full of symbolism and enigma.

3rd place — «There Will Be Blood» by Paul Thomas Anderson (2007): an epic about the brutal world of capitalism and the greed of oil magnates.

4th place — «In the Mood for Love» by Wong Kar-wai (2000): an elegant story of forbidden love in arthouse style.

5th place — «Moonlight» by Barry Jenkins (2016): a coming-of-age trilogy about a Black boy growing up in a harsh environment.

6th place — «No Country for Old Men» by the Coen brothers (2007): a dark thriller about fate, violence, and moral choices set in the Texas desert.

7th place — «Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind» by Michel Gondry (2004): the story of a couple who erase memories of each other after a breakup, only to find they cannot forget their feelings.

8th place — «Get Out» by Jordan Peele (2017): a horror film with sharp social commentary that tackles racism in modern America.

9th place — «Spirited Away» by Hayao Miyazaki (2002): a visual masterpiece about a girl in a magical world, regarded as a pinnacle of animation art.

10th place — «The Social Network» by David Fincher (2010): the story of the creation of Facebook — a dramatic saga of success, betrayal, and the tech era.

The full list can be viewed here.

The New York Times also invited users who disagree with the choices of prominent directors and producers to create their own top ten films of the 21st century using a special form on the website.

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