Among the audience, films, which are based on real stories from people's lives, have always been especially popular.
We have collected the best films based on real events, made over the past 20 years, the list of which is presented below.
10. Life is beautiful
“Life is Beautiful”(1997) - a film based on the biography of former Jewish prisoner Rubino Romeo Salmoni. The plot of the picture is based on the book of Salmoni “I defeated Hitler”, where he describes his imprisonment in the death camp. The film was awarded the Cannes Festival Grand Prix and participated in the Oscar nomination as “Best Foreign Film”. The action takes place in Italy during the Second World War. The main character of the painting Guido falls in love with the local teacher Douro. They get married and after a while they have a baby.
In wartime, “fascist sentiment” began to appear in the country: all Jews were sent to concentration camps. Guido is arrested with his son and sent to the camp. Father miraculously relieves the child of death, skillfully hiding him from the Nazis. Guido explains to the child that this is just a war game, and soon they, as winners, will go home in their own tank. But the reality is much harsher.
9. The pianist
” Pianist”(2002) - a biographical picture dedicated to the famous Polish pianist Vladislav Shpilman. The film received the Golden Palm Branch at the Cannes Film Festival and was awarded three Academy Award. In the center of the plot is a man of art - Vladek. He is an excellent pianist and musician. After some time, the Nazis occupy Poland and the life of the protagonist changes dramatically. A Jew of nationality, Vladek ends up in a concentration camp, where he is waiting for bullying and exhausting work. A miracle miraculously manages to stay alive, thanks to one of the Germans.
8. Catch me if you can
“Catch Me If You Can”(2002) - a film based on real events from the life of Frank Abignail, an expert in the field of documentary security. As a young man, Abignail became famous as a skilled fraudster. His initial activity began with forging checks, which he subsequently cashed in banks. For several years of fraud, he managed to put into circulation $ 2.5 million of false checks in 26 banks in the world. The young criminal was elusive for 5 years. Then the young man was sentenced to 12 years in prison. But after a while he was attracted to the cooperation of the FBI to identify fakes and their manufacturers.
7. Monster
“Monster”(2003) - a picture based on real life events of serial-killer Eileen Wornos. Eileen, who worked as a prostitute, one evening met a young lesbian girl. Between them a romance is struck. After some time, Wornos realizes that he no longer wants to engage in prostitution. Her next client becomes a victim of murder. After a man attempts to rape Eileen, she brutally kills a client and steals his car. A prostitute and her new girlfriend need money to survive, so Warnos decides again and again for another crime. The woman was caught after the sixth perfect murder. Eileen Wornes was sentenced to death. In 2001, the sentence was adopted.
6. 9 company
“9 Rota“(2005) - a film of Russian cinema based on the Afghan war. Seven recruits called up for military service in the Soviet Armed Forces. After several months of preparation, they enter Afghanistan. The paratroopers are given the task to occupy the height and hold it until the column passes. At this time, the government of the USSR decides to withdraw Russian troops from Afghanistan. The command forgot about the 9th company. During the opening battle, only one fighter can be saved from the entire company.
5. Hachiko: The Most Faithful Friend
“Hachiko: The most loyal friend”(2009) - a real story about a Japanese dog of the Akita Inu breed, which formed the basis of the film. Institute teacher Parker Wilson accidentally discovers a lost puppy at the station station and decides to pick it up for himself. A dog and a man become attached to each other and become inseparable friends. Wilson calls the dog Hachiko. Every day, Hachiko meets his master from work at the station. But once Parker does not return from work - a teacher had a heart attack and he dies. But a faithful dog comes to the station every day waiting for his friend. Wilson's relatives are trying to pick him up, but the dog is constantly returning to the station. The dog was waiting for the owner until his death. Hachiko was erected a monument at the station, where he stayed for many years.
4.1 + 1 or Untouchables
“1 + 1 or Untouchable”(2011) - a picture of French cinema based on real events. A paralyzed aristocrat Philip is looking for a nurse in his assistants. A black unemployed guy Driss, who is on the exchange, gets into the house of the rich man. All that the unemployed wants from Philip is to receive a written refusal. But unexpectedly for Driss, Philip selects him as his assistant. The black guy brings to life a bored aristocrat a breath of fresh air. Men become true friends. Driss helps the rich man arrange his personal life. The story ends with the marriage of Philip and the appearance of his children. His black friend Driss opened his business with the help of Philip and also got married. Men are friends to this day.
3. The impossible
“Impossible”(2012) - a catastrophe film based on real events from the life of one family who came to rest in Thailand in 2004. Then there was one of the largest and most devastating tsunamis in the last decade, which claimed hundreds of lives. The family miraculously manages to stay alive and find each other, after the tragedy. The film became a laureate of the Goya film award in 5 categories.
2. The Wolf of Wall Street
“The wolf of Wall Street”(2013) - a picture taken on the memoirs of the same name of a former broker, Jordan Belfort. Jordan was the founder of one of the largest brokerage houses, but a few years later he was arrested and convicted for doing dark fraud with the help of the office. The broker is addicted to addicts, but after his release begins a new life. He becomes a speaker and writes books about success. The film, based on real events, was highly praised by film critics.
1. Everest
“Everest”(2015) - a film about the tragic events that took place in the Himalayas in 1996. At that time, three expeditions set off to conquer the highest peak in the world - Mount Everest. The volunteers included both climbers with experience and beginners in this matter. During the operation, five people died, caught in a strong snowstorm during the descent from the mountain. Thanks to the famous climber Anatoly Bukreev, several people were saved. This is one of the best paintings for the last thd, which was shot on real events.