Christopher Nolan's favorite films of recent years make him a certified sad boy
Jan. 31, 2024Nolan has shared some of his favorite recent films
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Christopher Nolan has shared his favorite movies of recent years – and in our eyes, the choices make him a certified sad boy.
In an interview withTime magazine, Nolan shared that his favorite two recent films arePast LivesandAftersun. According to the director, Aftersun “was just a beautiful film,” while Past Lives was “subtle in a beautiful sort of way.”
Aftersun stars Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio as a father and daughter on holiday together. Past Lives, meanwhile, stars Greta Lee and Teo Yoo as childhood friends who have drifted apart. Crucially, though, both films are absolute tearjerkers.
This doesn’t mean Nolan is going to make similar kinds of movies, though. “I’m drawn to working at a large scale because I know how fragile the opportunity to marshal those resources is,” Nolan commented. “I know that there are so many filmmakers out there in the world who would give their eye teeth to have the resources I put together, and I feel I have the responsibility to use them in the most productive and interesting way.”
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