Las películas favoritas de Martin Scorsese

In Alfred Hitchcock's psychological thriller, retired detective Scottie, suffering from acrophobia and vertigo, investigates the puzzling behavior of Gavin Elster's wife, Madeleine. Entranced by her mystery, Scottie becomes trapped in a web of deceit. With groundbreaking dolly zoom technique, Hitchcock explores obsession, identity, and illusion, delving deep into the human psyche and illusion. Hitchcock's enduring classic is a masterful exploration of storytelling and artistry.

In the beginning of the springtime in the period of the Japanese Civil Wars of the Sixteenth Century in Lake Biwa in the Province of Omi, the family man farmer and craftsman Genjurô travels to Nagahama to sell his wares and makes a small fortune. His neighbor Tobei that is a fool man dreams on becoming a samurai, but he can not afford to buy the necessary outfit. The greedy Genjurô and Tobei work together manufacturing clay potteries, expecting to sell the pieces and enrich; however, their wives Miyage and Ohama are worried about the army of the cruel Shibata that is coming to their village and they warn their ambitious husbands. Their village is looted but the families flee and survive; Genjurô and Tobei decide to travel by boat with their wives and baby to sell the wares in a bigger town. When they meet another boat that was attacked by pirates, Genjurô decides to leave his wife and son on the bank of the river, promising to return in ten days. Genjurô, Tobei and Ohama raise a large amount but Tobei leaves his wife to buy the samurai outfit and seek fame and fortune. Meanwhile the female aristocratic Lady Wakasa and her servant ask Genjurô to bring her shopping to her fancy Kutsuki House. Sooner Genjurô and Tobei discover the price they have to pay for their ambition.

The film takes place in 1868, in Texas, years after the end of the Civil War. Ethan Edwards, a lonely war veteran, tries to find one of his nieces who was kidnapped by a group of comanches. Together with his adopted half-breed brother, Martin, the two embark on a dangerous search. This film directed by John Ford starring John Wayne and Natalie Wood was a hit of its time, being named as an exponent of the american western genre by the American Film Institute.

In 1950, 28-year-old outlaw Salvatore Giuliano is found gunned down in a Sicilian courtyard. Little is as it seems. The film moves back and forth between the late 1940s, when Giuliano and other reprobates were recruited by separatist politicians to do their fighting, and the days leading up to and following Giuliano's death. After Sicily's self-rule is declared, will the outlaws be pardoned as promised? And why does Giuliano order his gang to fire on a peaceful May Day rally? Police, Carabinieri, and Mafia have their uses for him. There's a trial after his death: will the truth come out or does the code of silence help protect those in power?

Harriet, now an adult, narrates the story of her coming of age, growing up as a British national and as a daughter of a jute press manager in the Bengal region of India, they living in the big house on the banks of one of the holy rivers. At the time, she is the eldest of six siblings - five girls and one boy - with another one on the way and with her being significantly older than the rest of her siblings. As such, she spends much time with an honorary member of their family, a late teen - not quite an adult - named Valerie, also a British national and the daughter of the jute press owner. Another friend, who recently arrived home from her western schooling, is Melanie, the biracial daughter of British national Mr. John and his deceased Hindu wife. Both Mr. John and Melanie realize her difficult position, straddling both the Hindi and western cultures. Their small world is shaken up with the arrival of Captain John, Mr. John's cousin and an American ex-military man who has one prosthetic leg, the result of his time in the war. He is a somewhat sullen man who is running away from anything that reminds him of his time before his physical disability. Regardless, he has an effect on all three of Harriet, Valerie and Melanie in different ways, which nonetheless tests their friendships. In combination with other things that happen, this may provide Harriet with a bigger view of life in her coming of age.

A stunning classic that tells the story of a young ballerina torn between her passion for dance and her love for a young composer. This visually amazing film has breathtaking dance sequences and vivid Technicolor cinematography. It's a powerful exploration of the price of artistic success and the sacrifices that come with pursuing one's dreams. The Red Shoes is a must-watch for lovers of ballet, romance, and classic cinema.

A gem of Italian neorealist cinema, this moving film by Roberto Rossellini consists of six episodes set during the liberation of Italy at the end of World War II. Spanning the entire nation in a mix of documentary style, non-professional actors and exploring the challenges of cross-cultural communication amidst the backdrop of advancing Allied troops, this masterpiece strikes a delicate balance between heartfelt sentiment and stark realism.

Widowed patriarch Morten Borgen, a Lutheran leader, navigates religious discord within his family. Mikkel, his eldest, is a good-hearted agnostic whose wife, Inger, is pregnant. Middle son Johannes, believing himself to be Jesus, condemns the era’s lack of faith. Youngest son Anders loves Anne, the daughter of a fundamentalist. Conflict arises when Inger faces complications in childbirth, testing everyone's faith.

In the 1860s, a dying aristocracy struggles to maintain itself against a harsh Sicilian landscape. The film traces with a slow and deliberate rhythm the waning of the noble home of Fabrizio Corbero, Prince of Salina (the Leopard) and the corresponding rise to eminence of the enormously wealthy ex-peasant Don Calogero Sedara. The prince himself refuses to take active steps to halt the decline of his personal fortunes or help build a new Sicily, but his nephew Tancredi, Prince of Falconeri, swims with the tide and assures his own position by marrying Don Calogero's beautiful daughter Angelica. The climatic scene is the sumptuous 40-minute ball in which Tancredi introduces Angelica to society.

Kanji Watanabe, a long-serving bureaucrat trapped in a monotonous existence, learns he has terminal cancer and only months to live. This shocking news forces him to reflect on the emptiness of his life, spent endlessly pushing papers without meaning. Initially consumed by despair, Kanji embarks on a journey to reclaim his purpose, seeking fulfillment through nights of indulgence and companionship.

A young, frail priest arrives in the remote village of Ambricourt, struggling with an unknown ailment and facing a cold reception from the townsfolk. His efforts to integrate are met with hostility and indifference, while his attempts to address communal conflicts only deepen the town's mistrust. As his health deteriorates and his faith wavers, a series of tragic events unfold, leaving his fate hanging in the balance.

Immerse yourself in the timeless masterpiece of modern cinema, crafted by the visionary director Orson Welles in 1941. A pioneer in cinematographic technics with the use of flashbacks, travelling, and narrative structures, the film unravels the enigmatic life of media tycoon Charles Foster Kane. As we embark on a gripping journey to decipher the significance of Kane's haunting final word, "Rosebud," the movie delves deep into the intricate tapestry of power, ambition, and the haunting burden of solitude.

Maciek, a young Resistance fighter, is ordered to kill Szczuka, a Communist district leader, on the last day of World War II. Though killing has been easy for him in the past, Szczuka was a fellow soldier, and Maciek must decide whether to follow his orders.

Guido Anselmi, a renowned Italian film director, grapples with creative stagnation while facing pressures from his producer, staff, wife, and mistress, all clamoring for his next move. As he struggles to find artistic clarity for his new project, his fantasies blur with reality. Amidst the chaos, Guido seeks salvation in an idealized woman, hoping she holds the key to his creative and personal fulfillment.

After humanity uncovers a mysterious black monolith on the Moon, scientists realize it was intentionally buried millions of years ago, sparking an expedition to Jupiter to find its origins. Aboard the spacecraft Discovery One, two astronauts, Dave Bowman and Frank Poole, work alongside HAL 9000, an AI designed to ensure mission success. However, HAL begins to display erratic behavior, putting the crew's survival at risk.