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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SW-User

Citizen Lane, King Kong, Brief Encounter, Silent Running

PhilDeep · 51-55, M

@SW-User I saw the original King Kong when I was very small. Love Citizen Kane and Brief Encounter :) Not seen Silent Running.

Strawberrry · F

@SW-User the thing with citizen kane is... when i saw it i found it terribly boring, i seen that a dozen times before...

but then i realized i seen that so many times because everys fucking film copied citizen kane in story structure, camera and cut

SW-User

@Strawberrry exactly it has defined films ever since.

SW-User

@PhilDeep King Kong was on the BBC iplayer recently in the UK in lockdown I watched it again. Set the whole definition for special effects in films until the digital age.