10 Classic Films to Rewatch This Christmas
An article on Artribune presents a curated list of 10 evergreen films to revisit during the Christmas season, offering an alternative perspective on contemporary themes through classic cinema. The selection includes Taxi Driver (Martin Scorsese, 1976), exploring existential solitude through sociopathic Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro); Ladri di biciclette (Vittorio De Sica, 1948), a neorealist denunciation of post-war Italy; In the Mood for Love (Wong Kar-wai, 2000), a poetic portrayal of unattainable love; Qualcuno volò sul nido del cuculo (Miloš Forman, 1975), a story of rebellion and freedom in a psychiatric hospital; C'era una volta in America (Sergio Leone, 1984), a nostalgic gangster epic with music by Ennio Morricone; Lei (Spike Jonze, 2013), a dystopian romance with an operating system; Gioventù bruciata (Nicholas Ray, 1955), a cult film on teenage rebellion starring James Dean; Quarto potere (Orson Welles, 1941), a critique of the American dream through media magnate Charles Foster Kane; Good Bye, Lenin! (Wolfgang Becker, 2003), a family drama set against the fall of the Berlin Wall; and A Single Man (Tom Ford, 2009), a meditation on grief and isolation. The article also promotes Artribune's newsletters and WhatsApp channel.
Key facts
- List of 10 classic films to rewatch at Christmas.
- Taxi Driver directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro.
- Ladri di biciclette directed by Vittorio De Sica, a neorealist film.
- In the Mood for Love directed by Wong Kar-wai.
- Qualcuno volò sul nido del cuculo directed by Miloš Forman.
- C'era una volta in America directed by Sergio Leone, music by Ennio Morricone.
- Lei directed by Spike Jonze, set in Los Angeles.
- Gioventù bruciata starring James Dean.
- Quarto potere directed by Orson Welles.
- Good Bye, Lenin! set in East Germany before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
- A Single Man directed by Tom Ford.
- Article published on Artribune.
- Article promotes Artribune newsletters and WhatsApp channel.
Entities
Artists
- Martin Scorsese
- Robert De Niro
- Vittorio De Sica
- Wong Kar-wai
- Miloš Forman
- Sergio Leone
- Ennio Morricone
- Spike Jonze
- James Dean
- Orson Welles
- Wolfgang Becker
- Tom Ford
- Luigi Affabile
Institutions
- Artribune
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Oregon
- Salem
- California
- Germany
- East Germany
- Berlin
- Italy
- Napoli
- San Giorgio a Cremano
- ITIS Enrico Medi