My Favorite Bernardo Bertolucci Films (2024 Edition)

by John Charet

I have not seen 2012’s Me and You yet because it is not available on Blu-Ray/DVD here in the United States nor can I watch it online.

* * * * (Out of * * * *)

  1. The Conformist (1970)
  2. Besieged (1998)
  3. Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man (1981)
  4. The Dreamers (2003)
  5. The Spider’s Stratagem (1970)
    (Italian Television)
  6. Before the Revolution (1964)
  7. Last Tango in Paris (1972)
  8. La Luna (1979)
  9. 1900 (1976)
  10. Stealing Beauty (1996)
  11. The Last Emperor (1987)
  12. The Sheltering Sky (1990)
  13. Partner (1968)
  14. Little Buddha (1993)
  15. The Grim Reaper (1962)
  16. Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002)
    Segment: Histoire d’eaux
  17. Il canale (1966)
    (Documentary)
    (Short)
  18. Love and Anger (1969)
    Segment: Agonia

6 thoughts on “My Favorite Bernardo Bertolucci Films (2024 Edition)”

  1. Last Tango in Paris

    The Conformist

    1900

    Luna

    The Spider’s Stratagem

    Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man

    Before the Revolution

    Partner

    The Grim Reaper

    I have little regard for the rest of his films. For a time, he was among my favorite directors. but was very disappointed with The Last Emporer and everything that followed it.

  2. I am 100% in agreement with you about The Conformist. It is on my top ten films of all time list, and gets better every time I watch it.

    Best wishes, Pete.

  3. Speaking of 1900 Bill, I believe the five-hour cut of that film first premiered on the now defunct Z Channel before it’s 1991 home video release 🙂

  5. He had such an interesting career, from the controversial Last Tango In Paris, the success of The Last Emperor, right up to The Dreamers (which may be my favourite of his). As you suggest, The Conformist is excellent, and a film which frequently pops up on my work laptop as my desktop wallpaper as it has so many beautiful shots.

  6. Bernardo Bertolucci has had an interesting career as you so eloquently state carlosnightman 🙂 The Dreamers is truly a late career masterpiece 🙂 The Conformist serves as a perfect example of a visual masterpiece 🙂

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