Forrest Gump (1994): Adapted from Winston Groom’s novel. Tom Hanks’ portrayal of Forrest Gump. Covers decades of American history.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961): Audrey Hepburn's landmark film. Adaptation of Truman Capote’s short story. Romantic comedy, won three Oscars in 1962.
Hidden Figures (2016): True story of three women at NASA in the 1960s. Addresses gender and racial challenges. Nominated for three Oscars in 2017.
Mommy (2014): Directed by Canadian prodigy Xavier Dolan. Universal ode to motherhood. Depicts a widowed single mother's challenges.
Parasite (2019): Directed by Bong Joon-ho. Awarded Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2019. Oscar for Best Film in 2020.
Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962): Emblematic film of the French New Wave. Second feature film by Agnès Varda. Follows singer Cléo for two hours in 1960s Paris.
Pain and Glory (2019): Directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Semi-autobiographical autofiction. Antonio Banderas as Salvador Mallo.