In modern cinema, its marketing strategy plays an important role in the perception of a film. Popularized pictures increase the interest of viewers, and a well-made trailer is considered half the success of a novelty.
Of course, the plot must also be exciting, otherwise, during the release, the movie will simply be criticized and given low marks. But there are times when the critics, whose opinion the majority listens to, make a mistake.
The assessment does not always show an adequate opinion about the film. This can be influenced by various factors: a person's mood, his tastes and preferences, moral qualities and much more. In order to be convinced of this, we present you the top of the most underrated films in world cinema according to the IMDb website.
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10. Inhabited Island (2008) - IMDb rating 5.7
A well-known film adaptation of the famous Russian-made book by the Strugatsky Brothers. The film immediately received negative reviews in the world of critics, but most viewers would not agree with this. Many were glad to see their favorite characters from the fantasy world on the screens of cinemas.
The plot tells the story of an Earth starship pilot, who plows the endless expanses of space in search of a new civilization. His ship is wrecked, and the boy finds himself on a planet ruled by dictatorship, poverty and people's hatred of the government. On the way to save the whole planet, the main character will face unexpected twists of fate and difficult obstacles.
9. Goodbye Speech 3D (2014) - 5.9
Quite an interesting picture that did not find a response in the souls of most critics. The film was directed by French director Jean-Luc Godard in 2014 at the age of 83. Cinema touches upon philosophical topics that are customary not to talk about in modern society. Actions develop in the present, the main characters are a guy, a girl and a dog.
The director, showing the life of a couple in love and their connecting link - a dog, tries to show us how important silence is in the pulse of the rhythm of modern cities. Godard puts into the film the idea of how empty our words can sometimes be. Society pays too much attention to false values and forgets to talk about the really important moments of life.
8. Stay in my shoes (2013) - 6.3
A 2013 film that received extraordinary reviews from film critics. Some called it the worst movie in history, and some said it was the best psychedelic movie of the 2000s. This adaptation was the only film in which Scarlett Johansson played such a role.
The action of the film tells about a strange sexy girl who constantly drives around in her old car and gives a ride to her fellow travelers. Men who have got into the car and are unaware of what lies ahead. The plot tells about the many human vices that modern society simply prefers not to notice.
7. Antichrist (2009) - 6.6
The seventh line of the rating of the most underrated films is occupied by the controversial picture "Antichrist" with William Defoe in the title role. You probably thought that the film is closely related to religious themes. However, it is not. The film is based on the tragic story of a young family.
At one point, the mother and father lose their child. The woman's psyche is on the verge of destruction. Whatever treatment the grief-stricken father tries, nothing helps. He decides to take extreme measures and takes his son's mother to a country house, where strange things begin to happen.
6. Uncle Boonmi, who remembers his past lives (2010) - 6.7
The film of 2010, touching upon the philosophical and religious themes of the South Asian people, was perceived by film critics as another propaganda of Buddhism, despite the fact that the film was based on a real story told to the director from his grandfather who lived next door.
The film tells the story of an ordinary city dweller who buried his son and wife. Suddenly, Bunmi falls ill with an incomprehensible disease. Having moved to the village to stay with relatives, his dead mother and son suddenly appear. The main character decides to go on a journey to the mountain of his ancestors in search of knowledge of the meaning of life and himself.
5. Babaduk (2014) - 6.8
The psychological thriller with horror elements "Babaduk" occupies the fifth line of our rating. This picture combines elements of family melodrama and chilling horrors.
The director shows us the events that take place in the family after the death of his father. The newly-made widow, a few months after the tragic events, gives birth to a young son. Several years pass, the boy grows up and monsters begin to see him everywhere.
One day he asks his mother to read a book found in the house about a monster he has never seen before. At this moment, all his fantasies take on material embodiment. The boundaries of the real world are erased, and everything around turns into one continuous nightmare.
4. The tree of life (2011) - 6.8
Another film not recognized by IMDB, "The Tree of Life" directed by Terrence Malik. The film was released in 2011, but did not find a response in the eyes of the public. The main role in the film went to the talented actor Brad Peet.
The plot of the film is based on the story of a little boy who, due to his age, sees the world in rosy tones. In the eyes of the child, his mother personifies all that is beautiful that exists around him.
However, his father considers it his duty to teach his son to perceive the harsh and unyielding reality. The child resists the instructions to the end, until he himself is faced with the bitterness of loss and other surprises of real life.
3. Enemy (2013) - 6.9
The film "The Enemy" starring the handsome Jake Gyllenhaal opens the top three most underrated films. Cinema is recognized as one of the best creations of David Lynch. The world premiere of the film took place in 2013, but in Russia the film was released only a year later.
Despite all the efforts of the director, not all fans of modern cinema liked the film. The plot tells about strange and mystical events with a man who went in search of his double.
2. Hope will not fade away (2013) - 7.0
An interesting embodiment of the story of a man who falls into a storm, but miraculously turns out to be alive. Robert Redford is doing an excellent job of his solo role in the disaster film. The director has been trying all the time to say that there are no restrictions before a person. He comes up with all the frames himself.
The film caused controversy. Many people said that the cinema is full of movie bloopers, but this picture is on the 2nd line of the rating. The director managed to reveal the topic of the capabilities of a person who suddenly fell into a difficult and even fatal situation.
1. Through the Snow (2013) - 7.1
The most underrated film in cinematography, "Through the Snow," wins first place in the ranking. The picture of the South Korean director in 2013 becomes the most talked about film in the world of film critics.
The plot takes us into the near future of 2030, at a time that has survived a global technological disaster.Only those who get on the train, which rushes along a huge highway through ice and snow, manage to survive.
In his film adaptation, the director touched upon the general problem of modern society, the differences between people of different origins. He also showed that any revolutionary striving requires inevitable sacrifices and is not always the right decision.