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Lola MontesLola Montes (1955) Recommended
Dir. Max Ophuls
Feat. Martine Carol, Peter Ustinov, Anton Walbrook
The life of the famous 19th century courtesan provides the basis for this sophisticated portrayal of the capriciousness of fate, which leads to the…
Napoleon Napoleon (1955)
Dir. Sacha Guitry
Feat. Daniel Gelin, Raymond Pellegrin, Yves Montand
A somewhat farcical film that suffers from being dubbed into English, over–narration, and the attempt to give a complete account of Napoleon's…
OrdetOrdet (1955) Recommended
Dir. Carl Dreyer
Hailed by many critics as dir. Dreyer's masterpiece, this deep exploration of the true meaning of Christianity, set in rural Denmark, will repay the…
Pather PanchaliPather Panchali (1955) Recommended
Dir. Satyajit Ray
Feat. Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Bannerjee, Subir Bannerjee
The first film from Asia's most respected film–maker also initiates his 'Apu trilogy', three of most admired films in history. A lyrical…
RififiRififi (1955) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jules Dassin
Feat. Jean Servais, Jules Dassin, Magali Noel
The French reclaim film noir with this methodical and stylish heist movie, famous for its 35 minute real–time bank robbery, executed in virtual…
SissiSissi (1955) Recommended
Dir. Ernst Marischka
Feat. Romy Schneider
Regal saga finds 16–year–old princess Sissi fall in love with husband–to–be Franz Josef in the first of an ongoing series of…
Smiles of a Summer NightSmiles of a Summer Night (Sommarnattens Leende) (1955) Recommended
Dir. Ingmar Bergman
Feat. Ulla Jacobsson, Eva Dahlbeck, Harriet Andersson
An enjoyable, ultimately serious comedy of deception set among the Swedish gentry of the early 20th century who are engaged in a poetic dance of…
Wajda's War TrilogyWajda's War Trilogy (A Generation, Kanal, Ashes & Diamonds) (1955-1958) Recommended
Dir. Andrzej Wajda
Polish visionary Wajda's trilogy of war masterworks.
YokihiYokihi (Empress Yang Kwei-Fei) (1955)
Dir. Kenji Mizoguchi
Feat. Machiko Kyo, Masayuki Mori
Mizoguchi’s rare colour turn, a lush, poignant ancient fable centred on a commoner maid who marries an emperor, only to be destined for sacrifice.
4 by Agnès Varda4 by Agnès Varda (La Pointe Courte, Cléo from 5 to 7, Le bonheur and Vagabond) (1954-1985)
Dir. Agnes Varda
Agnès Varda used the skills she honed early in her career as a photographer to create some of the most nuanced, thought–provoking films of the…

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