Top Set Designs In Films I've Seen
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1.
The Intouchables
(2011)
After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caretaker. (112 mins.)
Director: Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano
“ Philippe's house, 'nuff said! ” - moe-sultan23
2.
Suspiria
(1977)
A newcomer to a fancy ballet academy gradually comes to realize that the staff of the school are actually a coven of witches bent on chaos and destruction. (98 mins.)
Director: Dario Argento
“ The film's set is so exquisite, it makes the death scenes look beautiful!
An absolute must-watch for any horror fan. ” - moe-sultan23
An absolute must-watch for any horror fan. ” - moe-sultan23
3.
Stoker
(2013)
After India's father dies, her Uncle Charlie, who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her unstable mother. She comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives and becomes increasingly infatuated with him. (99 mins.)
Director: Chan-wook Park
“ The Stokers' Victorian house combined with Chan-wook Park's artistic direction makes Stoker look more like a piece of art than just any other thriller. ” - moe-sultan23
4.
Dr. No
(1962)
James Bond's investigation of a missing colleague in Jamaica leads him to the island of the mysterious Dr. No and a scheme to end the US space program. (110 mins.)
Director: Terence Young
“ Dr. No's HQ! ” - moe-sultan23
5.
Moon
(2009)
Astronaut Sam Bell has a quintessentially personal encounter toward the end of his three-year stint on the Moon, where he, working alongside his computer, GERTY, sends back to Earth parcels of a resource that has helped diminish our planet's power problems. (97 mins.)
Director: Duncan Jones
“ Simply beautiful and feels so real. ” - moe-sultan23
6.
Oldboy
(2003)
After being kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must find his captor in 5 days. (120 mins.)
Director: Chan-wook Park
“ Another film by Chan-wook Park (a masterpiece) and it includes one of the most amazing penthouses that I've ever seen in film. ” - moe-sultan23
7.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
A meek hobbit of The Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring and the dark lord Sauron. (178 mins.)
Director: Peter Jackson
“ One of the most artistic films (this goes to the rest of the trilogy) ” - moe-sultan23
8.
Limitless
(2011)
A writer discovers a top-secret drug which bestows him with super human abilities. (105 mins.)
Director: Neil Burger
“ Brilliant sets throughout the films, especially Eddie's flat near the end of the movie. ” - moe-sultan23
9.
The Haunting
(1963)
Dr. Markway, doing research to prove the existence of ghosts, investigates Hill House, a large, eerie... (112 mins.)
Director: Robert Wise
“ Hill House will give you the creeps! ” - moe-sultan23
10.
Inception
(2010)
A skilled extractor is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible. (148 mins.)
Director: Christopher Nolan
“ One word, Incredible. ” - moe-sultan23
11.
Sleuth
(2007)
On his sprawling country estate, an aging writer matches wits with the struggling actor who has stolen his wife's heart. (86 mins.)
Director: Kenneth Branagh
“ I haven't seen the original one from the 70s (I'll watch it for sure), nonetheless, this film have one of the most amazing set designs. ” - moe-sultan23
12.
Pan's Labyrinth
(2006)
In the fascist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world. (118 mins.)
Director: Guillermo del Toro
“ Del Toro's masterpiece, the segment with the feast table made it for me! ” - moe-sultan23
13.
The Fall
(2006)
In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastic story of five mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality blurs as the tale advances. (117 mins.)
Director: Tarsem
“ Even the backdrops are pleasing to look at here! ” - moe-sultan23
14.
The Godfather
(1972)
The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son. (175 mins.)
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
“ The cinematography + the set design are perfect. ” - moe-sultan23
15.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
(2009)
A traveling theater company gives its audience much more than they were expecting. (123 mins.)
Director: Terry Gilliam
“ Some say Terry Gilliam lost his touch, but the set design in this film specifically makes it impressive! ” - moe-sultan23
16.
The Prestige
(2006)
The rivalry between two magicians is exacerbated when one of them performs the ultimate illusion. (130 mins.)
Director: Christopher Nolan
“ Amazing set design and one of my favourite films of all time. ” - moe-sultan23
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