A retro world colored in pastels, perfect geometry of composition and colorful characters: Wes Anderson’s films are recognizable among thousands, whether or not Bill Murray, Owen Wilson or Tilda Swinton, his favorite actors, are involved.
The Texas director’s obsession with symmetry has resulted in some of cinema’s most symmetrical scenes and his films are true works of art in which no detail is left to chance. As for their eccentric heroes, they have incredible styles and outfits.
Wes Anderson is also known for his ability to take risks. He’s not afraid to experiment with new techniques to get the effect he’s looking for, as evidenced by his camera movements (he uses stills to follow characters running or walking) and his use of zooms in his early films (usually loathed in cinema) which he only seems to work in. the home.
Let’s also remember the importance of the soundtrack. There is no doubt that watching Anderson’s film means being immersed in the wild, overflowing imagination of a creative genius, and music is an integral part of that experience. It is not difficult to understand the relationship between the influence of sound and music on what we watch, but few directors do so with such sensitivity and mastery.
Here is a list of the best Wes Anderson movies:
French Dispatch (2021)
Throw: Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Lea Seydoux, Benicio Del Toro, Timothée Chalamet, Adrien Brody, among others.
Funny anecdote: This is Wes Anderson’s ninth collaboration with Bill Murray, eighth with Owen Wilson and seventh with Jason Schwartzman.
Where do you see it? : on Disney+.
