What are some niche films with incredibly beautiful visuals?

by geekzhang on 2013-07-08 12:04:57

1. **The Tree of Life**

- Won the Palme d'Or for Best Film at the 64th Cannes Film Festival

- Directed by Terrence Malick (USA, Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius)

2. **To the Wonder**

- Directed by Terrence Malick, the same director as *The Tree of Life*. This film is regarded as a sequel to *The Tree of Life*.

3. **En la ciudad de Sylvia (In the City of Sylvia)**

- Directed by José Luis Garci (Spain, Zodiac Sign: Aquarius). His film *Rebels* (1982) won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

4. **Perfume: The Story of a Murderer**

- **Awards:**

- 2007 European Film Award: Best Cinematography – Frank Griebe

- 2007 European Film Award: Prix d'Excellence – Uli Hanisch

- 2006 Bambi Award: National Film – Ben Whishaw

5. **The Seagull Restaurant**

- Directed by Naoko Ogigami (Japan), filmed in Finland, and revolves around food-related themes.

6. **Orange Love (Love Apartment)**

- From Ukraine. During filming, the director mentioned that he wanted to portray the female lead as the most beautiful woman in Eastern Europe.

7. **Leap Year**

- Starring Amy Adams, who also played Lois Lane in *Man of Steel*. Filmed in Connemara and the Aran Islands in Northern Ireland.

8. **Vicky Cristina Barcelona**

- **Awards:**

- 2009 Academy Award: Best Supporting Actress – Penélope Cruz

- 2009 Golden Globe: Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical

9. **Kitchen (Gyeorae)**

- A South Korean film related to food and love.

10. **The 36th Story**

- Starring Kuei Lun-mei. The film serves as a prequel to a gum commercial advertisement.