Which film do you consider to be a masterpiece?

I've seen thousands of films but there are only two that I might consider masterpieces, both directed by Hitchcock: "Vertigo" and "Rear Window". They aren't my only favourites by him, but they're two that at might consider come close to that description.

Which film do you consider to be a masterpiece?

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helenS · 36-40, F

Here's another masterpiece: "[b]Stalker[/b]" by Andrei Tarkovsky (1979), indicating making real art was possible in the USSR.

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PhilDeep · 51-55, M

@helenS Gosh, looks frightening - just from the poster!

helenS · 36-40, F

@PhilDeep It's a Soviet science fiction art drama film with dramatic philosophical and psychological themes.
Highly recommended. Some people think the USSR was just a huge GULAG, but this movie shows that there was more than that.

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

@helenS Stalker is even more interesting considering tragic consequences that its production had.

PhilDeep · 51-55, M

@helenS Will definitely look into it - thank you :)

helenS · 36-40, F

@PhilDeep Here's the trailer:
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMGA2wMuiP4]

PhilDeep · 51-55, M

@helenS Will check this out later, though I have a feeling that like for "Audition" even the trailer might freak me out!