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15 Great Movies That Are Both Cruel and Beautiful

Derek Jarman once said "Oh how Shakespeare would have loved cinema!" and he was right. The Bard would have been in love with Cinema passionately. As he himself was a huge fan of devastating cruelty and soothing beauty in his art. All at the same time. Cinema in its purest form is a reflection of life. Pain, heartache, loss, anger as well as joy, peace and visual perfection. Because this is the human experience whether we like it or not. That is also what movies represent.
That being said, this lists contains movies that stand out more when it comes to cruelty and beauty. Striking in their visualization and mortifying in their narration. They bring out both the best and the worst in humanity. Just like true Cinema should do.
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Loveless (2017)
Loveless (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
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Zama (2018)
Zama (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
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Biutiful (2010)
Biutiful (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes®   66%
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Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
5
The Captain (2018)
The Captain (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
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Lilya 4-Ever (2002)
Lilya 4-Ever (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes®   84%
7
The Herd (1979)
The Herd (1979)
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Au Hasard Balthazar (1966)
Au Hasard Balthazar (1966)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
9
The 400 Blows (1959)
The 400 Blows (1959)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
10
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
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The Silence (1998)
The Silence (1998)
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Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
13
Alanis (2017)
Alanis (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
14
City of God (2002)
City of God (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
15
Amour (2012)
Amour (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
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