French Film Journal's Top 100 Films (1993-2002)

Author: Shuang Cheng
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: The annual recommendation from the world's most renowned and authoritative film magazine! The "Top 10 Films of the Year" is selected by Cahiers du Cinéma each year, featuring outstanding films from around the world that premiered in France during that year. The selection is made through votes from the magazine's column editors and readers. Some of the films on the list may be ones you dismiss, others you revere, and some you've never heard of. However, no matter what, its distinctive criteria remain a topic of lively discussion among filmmakers.
A DVD titled Cahiers du Cinéma is included with the book. Founded in 1950 by French film theorist André Bazin (1918-1958), the magazine's mission was to support young filmmakers in post-war France, advocating for films that "confront the harsh realities of life and face the bloodshed head-on," creating works that are at least straightforward and objectively reflect the real world. It also strongly emphasized the director's soulful role in filmmaking. As a result, several legendary directors emerged from its editorial team, including Fran?ois Truffaut, Claude Chabrol, and Jean-Luc Godard, among others. Truffaut, Godard, Chabrol,, and Rivette later launched the "New Wave movement," which revolutionized the history of cinema. It is precisely for this reason that the magazine's editorial team has continuously nurtured young directors like Assayas.
The "Top 10 Films of the Year" is selected by Cahiers du Cinéma each year, featuring outstanding films from around the world that premiere in France during that year. The selection is made through votes from the magazine's column editors and readers. Some of the films on the list may be ones you dismiss, others you revere, and some you've never heard of. However, no matter what, its distinctive criteria remain a topic of lively discussion among filmmakers.