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Claire Denis Favorite Films

This feature compiles the movies that French director Claire Denis has identified as among her favorites. It provides insight into the cinematic works that have influenced or resonated with her throughout her career.

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Claire Denis Favorite Films – Complete Movie List

Explore the full Claire Denis Favorite Films packed with a wide range of films, from timeless classics to modern hits. This movie list is designed to help you quickly browse, discover, and choose your next watch. Whether you’re in the mood for drama, comedy, action, or something new, the Claire Denis Favorite Films offers a curated collection of movies that makes finding great films easier than ever.

An Elephant Sitting Still

2019 • 230 min • Chinese

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

2011 • 114 min • Thai

The Strange Case of Angelica

2010 • 97 min • Portuguese

Carlos

2010 • 325 min • French

The City Below

2010 • 105 mins • German

Ha Ha Ha

2010 • 116 mins • Korean

The Hurt Locker

2009 • 131 min • English

Summer Hours

2009 • 103 min • French

Twilight

2008 • 122 min • English

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

2004 • 119 min • English

Minority Report

2002 • 145 min • English

On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate

2002 • 116 mins • Korean

In the Mood for Love

2001 • 98 min • Chinese

Dead Man

1996 • 121 min • English

The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well

1996 • 117 mins • Korean

La Haine

1995 • 98 mins • French

Joan the Maid II: The Prisons

1994 • 176 mins • French

Joan the Maid I: The Battles

1994 • 160 mins • French

The Birth of Love

1993 • 94 mins • French

The Lovers on the Bridge

1991 • 130 mins • French

Trust

1991 • 107 min • English

No, or the Vain Glory of Command

1990 • 107 mins • Portuguese

Nouvelle Vague

1990 • 89 mins • French

Do the Right Thing

1989 • 120 min • Korean

Winter’s Child

1989 • 84 mins • French

The Home and the World

1984 • 140 mins • Bengali, Bangla

Querelle

1982 • 109 mins • English

Le Pont du Nord

1981 • 129 mins • French

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

1976 • 135 min • English

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

1974 • 93 mins • German

The Mother and the Whore

1973 • 217 min • French

Tout Va Bien

1973 • 95 min • French

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

1971 • 97 min • English

Ryan’s Daughter

1970 • 206 mins • English

Au hasard Balthazar

1966 • 95 min • French

Gertrud

1964 • 119 mins • Danish

Gate of Flesh

1964 • 90 mins • Japanese

High and Low

1963 • 143 min • Japanese

Le petit soldat

1963 • 87 mins • French

Lawrence of Arabia

1962 • 228 mins • English

La Notte

1961 • 122 mins • Italian

The Bad Sleep Well

1960 • 150 mins • Japanese

Suddenly, Last Summer

1960 • 114 min • English

Pickpocket

1959 • 75 mins • French

Pather Panchali

1955 • 125 mins • Bengali, Bangla

Ordet

1955 • 125 mins • Danish

Tokyo Story

1953 • 137 mins • Japanese

Summer with Monika

1953 • 98 mins • Swedish

They Live by Night

1949 • 95 min • English

Late Spring

1949 • 108 mins • Japanese

Germany, Year Zero

1948 • 72 mins • German

Notorious

1946 • 101 min • English

Day of Wrath

1943 • 97 mins • Danish

His Girl Friday

1940 • 92 mins • English

Grand Illusion

1937 • 114 mins • French

La Chienne

1931 • 96 mins • French

Tabu: A Story of the South Seas

1931 • 86 mins • English

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