The Criterion Collection
The Oscar-nominated writer and director of Anatomy of a Fall praises the perfection of An Unmarried Woman, talks about the feminist qualities of La vérité, and selects Petite maman for her daughter.
The award-winning writer and director of Tótem shares her love for Aki Kaurismäki’s “strange, funny filmmaking spirit,” dedicates her selection of Barbra Streisand’s The Prince of Tides to her mom, and talks about Werner Herzog as a “warrior” in Burden...
The writer and director, best known for creating and starring in the hit television show Schitt’s Creek, talks about the eternal inspiration of Moonstruck, shares his love for Parker Posey, and reminiscences about watching Sofia Coppola direct on the set...
The award-winning actor and producer discusses his work in such Mexican-cinema classics as Y tu mamá también and Amores perros, shares his love for the mysterious pleasures of Blow-Up and Purple Noon, and praises the brilliance of Luis Buñuel and...
The writing and directing partners behind the new show A Murder at the End of the World talk about the influence of Alan J. Pakula, share their deep connection to The Double Life of Véronique and After Life, and praise...
The director of The Tin Drum and Young Törless says a prayer to the spirits of the closet and makes a beeline for a masterpiece by Michelangelo Antonioni.
The Palme d’Or–winning director praises Catherine Breillat’s cinematic exploration of sexuality, talks about Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes’s collaborations, and shares a story from the set of one of his films.
The director of Something Wild reminisces about his encounters with John Cassavetes, Jean Renoir, and David Lean.
The director of Creep, The Overnight, and Corporate Animals calls Wings of Desire the film that made him want to make movies, talks about his belated discovery of All That Jazz, and pays tribute to Wes Anderson.
The beloved actor shouts out the brilliance of Marlon Brando, calls Dazed and Confused “a staple” of any good film library, and salutes the magic of Charlie Chaplin.