Lulu Wang
Writer Director
USA
Voted for
| Film | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Yi Yi | 1999 | Edward Yang |
| The Apartment | 1960 | Billy Wilder |
| Playtime | 1967 | Jacques Tati |
| Le notti di Cabiria | 1957 | Federico Fellini |
| Viridiana | 1961 | Luis Buñuel |
| CHUNGKING EXPRESS | 1994 | Wong Kar Wai |
| Tokyo Story | 1953 | Yasujirō Ozu |
| Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles | 1975 | Chantal Akerman |
| The Conversation | 1974 | Francis Ford Coppola |
| Vagabond | 1985 | Agnès Varda |
Comments
Yi Yi
Birth, death and all the rich, tender details in between. A living, breathing masterpiece.
The Apartment
There are many Billy Wilder films I could put on this list, but if I had to name a perfect film, it would be The Apartment. It's a script I read and marvel at often, with a tonal balance that inspires much of my own work.
Le notti di Cabiria
A profound film about optimism and resiliency. Giulietta Masina is sublime.
Viridiana
This film offers new insight every time I watch it. Subversive, layered and full of biting humor.
Tokyo Story
I think about this film all the time, especially as my parents get older.
The Conversation
A masterclass in ‘sight and sound’, and an absolute classic.
Further remarks
I think of these lists as the most impactful kind of film school. They've served as a guide for my own self-education of cinema as I sought films from the established canon as well as those that expand upon it. While it's impossible to list just ten ‘Greatest Films’, I tried to select a cross-section of different voices and perspectives that left an indelible impression in my evolution as a filmmaker.