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Top 10 Greatest Films of All Time!

#10 M (1931) Directed by Fritz Lang (Country : Germany)

Plot summary : When the police in a German city are unable to catch a child-murderer, other criminals join in the manhunt.

A whole era is reflected on the face of one man - a man suffering from “a social evil”, as Lang would say. Hans Beckert, the character played by Peter Lorre, meets the fury of the crowd, they are about to lynch him. But Lang is always on the side of those who try to understand human behaviour.

A film that interrogates the complex, ambiguous nature of the human soul and notions of law and justice, Lang's first sound film already demonstrates his absolute understanding for the new technique, the inevitable changes it brings to storytelling and acting.

A lively, important work from the early sound era, its ingenious use of audio technique is still worth examining today.

Themes : The Madness of Crowds, The Failure of the Law, Searching for Justice, One Against Many, Darkness Overtaking Light, Split Personalities, The Rotting Bourgeoisie, Doubt ( 💯 Strong!)
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Overall : A MUST SEE (Powerful film 💯)