10 films that can change the understanding of life

Films can cause different emotions. Some of them make you feel joy and surprise, and some - sadness or fear. But there are films, the plot and theme of which provoke deep thought, forcing viewers to seek answers to philosophical questions and try to disassemble a complex, tangled ball of emotion. Here is a list of 10 films that can change the perception of the world.

"Donnie Darko"

The cult film of Richard Kelly with Jake Gyllenhaal in the title role reveals the theme of loneliness. A problematic teenager, suffering from sleepwalking, secretly dreams of real human intimacy, but does not know where to look for it and how to achieve it. Therefore, the best "friend" of the protagonist is a terrible rabbit, pushing Donny at times cruel deeds.

A unique feature of the film is an incredible approach to uncovering topics such as parallel realities, the collapse of universes, black holes and alternative time gaps. One viewing may not be enough, in order to evaluate each individual idea. This is probably why Donnie Darko is still at the center of discussions and various interpretations.

"Matrix"

The film perfectly combines dynamic action, mind-blowing effects, choreographic productions and a strong philosophical idea. In the story of a simple guy from an office that has a skeleton in a closet, move to another reality, where it turns out that his entire past life is just an illusion through which humanity was enslaved.

The film can be perceived as an allegory of spiritual awakening. Neo realized that he had lived all his life under the control of the system, the matrix. In the new world, he is exposed to new opportunities and a huge potential to create his own reality and to resist enslavement.

"Awakening of life"

Surprisingly original, slightly absurd and taking in another reality the film asks many important questions, for example: what is a dream and how much it differs from reality. In this animated film, the boundaries between sleep and reality are intentionally erased in order to allow the protagonist to be easily transferred from one absurd plot to another, meeting different people. Each of the secondary characters casts doubt on all the basic knowledge and teachings. The protagonist's dream has been going on for so long that he does not believe in the possibility of awakening.

"Cloud Atlas"

The plot of this film consists of 6 related stories that have been going on for several hundred years. "Cloud Atlas" looks at how the actions of one person come from the past and affect the world around them, affecting the consequences of their loved ones, changing the present and shaping the future.

The main theme of the film is reincarnation, which allows our soul to remain on the Earth an infinite number of times. The idea of karmic retribution is also revealed in 6 story lines, it is assumed that the actions of people in the past have a direct impact on their future and even reflected in the next life.

"Spring, summer, autumn, winter ... and again spring"

This calm and measured Korean film tells about the life of a monk in a tiny floating monastery, located far from civilization. From childhood to old age, we live with him all the seasons and passions that they bring with them.

Each time of the year serves as a metaphor for a certain life lesson, which the main character receives. Despite the fact that the picture involves a minimum of characters, and the action takes place all in the same tiny floating monastery, it still turns out to illuminate a wide range of human feelings and emotions, such as love, desire, jealousy, anger, murder, suicide, and finally , Forgiveness. This is a picture of how difficult it is to learn from life, and that wisdom comes with experience, but only with the will and the ability to learn from one's own mistakes.

Samsara

In several eastern religions, samsara means "continuous flow" and refers to an endless cycle of life and death, growth and wilting. The film uses the direct meaning of the word and creates a continuous visual flow of frames of the natural world and human dominion over it. Spectators from the first minute immersed in the diversity of the species of many countries located on all continents.

Watching the proposed video stream, we are witnessing the flow of life in our world. The film does not try to hide or hide anything, like many other films, but instead creates a very real journey, affecting both life and death, offering a new look at the surrounding reality.

"Teacher for the change"

During the month of Henry Barnes's life - a replacement teacher in a "dysfunctional" school, the film manages to reveal many life problems, both personal and social. The main character's relationships with students, colleagues and relatives affect topics such as life and death, illness, loss of loved ones, love of work and the desire not so much to make the world a better place, as to help those who are close by and need this help.

Henry is a good teacher, he has a visible influence on his students, forcing them to strive for more, but he is just a replacement, and can not change the entire system.

"She is"

The protagonist of the film, Theodore - a lone introvert middle-aged, decided to acquire the world's first operating system with artificial intelligence. Her name is Samantha, and, like all advanced technology, "she" imperceptibly absorbs the attention and desires of its owner. When Theodore realizes that the attraction to artificial intelligence has turned into a strong feeling, he thinks about how it happened and what caused his "romance" with Samantha.

The film raises the problem that technology often leads to loneliness, isolation and disunity in our world.

"Fight club"

This film is able to teach the audience a lot and make us think about where modern culture leads us. Materialism and the consumer attitude to life become the cause of an unfilled emptiness, the more money, things and values, the deeper the gulf of the inner world. The main question of the Fight Club is whether we are what we represent ourselves. What is our reality?

"Life is Beautiful"

This amazing, kind film teaches us the power of optimism, whose ability to lead people through the most terrible times is amazing. The plot is simple and wonderful - the father tries to save his son from the horrors of World War II, being in its very center. The central idea is how important it is to keep the child's imagination and faith in the best, despite all the difficulties that arise along the way. A simple idea, beautifully revealed in this cult film.