
Movies Where Loneliness Has Been The Core Subject
Movie suggestions for those who loves living alone
You know that being alone and isolated is not easy, but you still feel the need to be alone for a while.
It turns out that one can feel alone without being completely alienated.
This article lists the best films about loneliness and isolation. If you want a glimpse of loneliness and isolation without actually living through it, you can just watch these videos.
Lost in Translation
Lost in Translation is a 2003 film starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. It tells the story of a middle-aged American movie star, Bob Harris (Murray), who travels to Tokyo to shoot a whiskey commercial. Although her best days are behind her, the fame that her name brings has given her this well-paid support. What makes this film suitable for those experiencing loneliness and isolation are the performances of the two stars. Harris and Charlotte feel trapped, which brings them very close. When you go to a foreign country where no one seems to care who you are or what you do, you ask yourself, "Am I living the life I want?"“
Her
Her is a film that describes the life of a person who spends most of his time alone. It stars Joaquin Phoenix as Theodore Twombly and Scarlett Johansson as AI System Samantha. Written, directed and produced by Spike Jonze. The plot grew out of an idea Jonze had after reading an article on a website about artificial intelligence instant messaging services.
Theodore then develops a sense of dependency and infatuation with Samantha. Intrigued by anything the AI can learn, his feelings heighten after a verbal sexual encounter with her.Infatuation turns into love as Samantha appears to be a real person capable of feeling. However, Theodore eventually begins to realise that Samantha will never be able to feel true feelings.
Blue
Blue is part of the three colour film trilogy (Blue, White and Red). His co-writer and director was Krzysztof Kieślowski, a well-known Polish director and screenwriter whose other famous works include The Decalogue and The Double Life of Veronica. The story revolves around "Liberty", inspired by the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity of the French revolutionaries.
Solaris
Solaris is a 2002 science drama about a fictional planet called "Solaris". It is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name and the plot is based on the novel of the same name by Stanisław Lem. Like most sci-fi dramas, the film is set in a futuristic world where psychology, physiology and more collide.