35 Films That Are So Beautifully Made, They Might Just Be The Most Aesthetically Pleasing Of All Time

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A little while back, we took a look at a viral Reddit thread asking, "What is the most aesthetically pleasing movie you've ever seen?" Well, all of those incredible answers inspired even more wonderful responses from our very own BuzzFeed Community!

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So, with that in mind, here are even more movies that are so beautiful to look at, your eyeballs will thank you later:

1.Suspiria (1977)

a scared woman holding a knife

"It is gorgeous!"

—allstaryou

Produzioni Atlas Consorziate

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2.The Crow (1994)

a man sitting cross-legged in all leather and paint on his face

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3.The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

a cartoon man wearing a cloak with the outline of a woman coming out like a cloud or spirit

"All of the visuals surrounding the cathedral are stunning."

—annahill95

Walt Disney Studios

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4.A Star Is Born (2018)

on stage Lady Gaga and Bradly Cooper performing on stage

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5.Inception (2010)

two character walking and crawling in a hallway that's upside down

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6.The Age of Innocence (1993)

four women in 1800s style dresses with long gloves and flowers in their hair

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7.Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams (1990)

four rows of people in traditional Chinese dress

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8.Se7en (1995)

Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman in a room with a bunch of car air fresheners hanging from the ceiling

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9.Tangled (2010)

<div><p>"It's literally the most expensive animated movie ever made, and it showed!"</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/sr4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:sr4;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">sr4</a></p></div><span> Walt Disney Co. / ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

"It's literally the most expensive animated movie ever made, and it showed!"

—sr4

Walt Disney Co. / ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection

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10.Crimson Peak (2015)

two of the character standing on the ornate staircase

"It’s truly a gorgeous film."

—cgallaghernovember

Universal / ©Universal/courtesy Everett / Everett Collection

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11.Arrival (2016)

the back of a woman wearing a microphone headset and pointing to a circle forming in front of her

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12.The Cell (2000)

a side shot of someone walking down the stairs with bold fabric following in large sweeps

"It's an artistically beautiful movie."

—kellyflynn1

© New Line Cinema / courtesy Everett Collection

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13.A Single Man (2009)

overhead shot of a couple sharing a pillow as they lie down

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14.Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

an animated fox looking back as he stands in front of a bookshelf and large painting

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15.Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

a wide shot of two of the characters fighting in a clearing

"It's visually beautiful."

—khickey30

© Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / © Marvel Studios / Courtesy Everett Collection

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16.Emma (2020)

3 characters at the forefront sitting on fancy chairs outside with side table holding their drinks dressed in 19th-century clothes

"The costumes are perfect and the set design is to die for."

—horsekream

© Focus Features / courtesy Everett Collection

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17.Requiem for a Dream (2000)

a dark shot of a couple lying down in the middle of photo prints

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18.Anna Karenina (2012)

two characters dancing in a large empty ballroom

"A true travesty that this wasn’t included on the original list."

—jensenm3

Focus Features / ©Focus Features/Courtesy Everett Collection

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19.The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

the backside of a man wearing a hat and standing in the middle of train tracks in the dark while a train moves toward him

"I would use the word 'spacious.'"

—murrays3

Warner Bros / ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

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20.Encanto (2021)

a cartoon character singing and dancing while fireworks go off at night

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21.The Secret Garden (1993)

three children going through the garden with geese flapping their wings nearby

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22.Melancholia (2011)

at night three characters stand a distance apart from each on a lawn

"This one deserves a stand alone mention."

—oolong_goddess

Magnolia Pictures / ©Magnolia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

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23.Oblivion (2013)

a character in circular glasses lights a match in a dark room

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24.Out of Sight (1998)

two characters sitting across each other closely and smiling at each other

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25.Knives Out (2019)

a woman sits in a chair while another character talks with a lot of animation

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26.House of Flying Daggers (2004)

a woman with one leg up in the air wearing a crown and long flowy clothes

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27.John Wick (2014)

a character points his gun forward while kneeling down next a wounded man

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28.Drive (2011)

a couple staring at each other while light from the window shines on them

"Amazing cinematography. Beautiful, neon colors. Just everything."

—tawanab

Filmdistric / FilmDistric/Courtesy Everett Collection

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29.Alexandro Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain (1973)

<div><p>"It should be on this list."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/pennynickle" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:pennynickle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">pennynickle</a></p></div><span> ABKCO Films</span>

"It should be on this list."

—pennynickle

ABKCO Films

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30.The Duellists (1977)

<div><p>"It's a movie that hardly anybody has heard of (probably because it was released in the '70s). I swear you could freeze-frame any part of the movie and hang it on your wall as art. Gorgeously filmed. It was Ridley Scott's first full-length feature, and presages his mastery of his craft. Check it out."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/bruce920" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:bruce920;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">bruce920</a></p></div><span> Paramount Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

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31.La La Land (2016)

<div><p>"The visuals are beautiful, especially with matching it to every season."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/onionhead_27" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:onionhead_27;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">onionhead_27</a></p></div><span> Lions Gate / ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

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32.The Fifth Element (1997)

a woman character in the middle of fighting two aliens

"It's a visual feast."

—knucklebone13

Columbia Pictures / ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

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33.The Great Gatsby (2013)

an overhead shot of a party and someone spritzing champagne everywhere

"That scene with the curtains blowing in the wind is just 😍."

—batmanswife92

Warner Bros / ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

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34.Life of Pi (2012)

a serene shot of a tiger on a large canoe-like boat with a man standing toward the back with his shirt wrapped around his head

"Stunning film."

—kanelflixka

20thcentfox / ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

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35.Coco (2017)

the back of a cartoon kid while he looks out at a city

"The land of dead is an incredible visual."

—pine59

Pixar / ©Walt Disney Co./courtesy Everett / Everett Collection

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Okay, so you've read their picks, but now it's your turn! What's the most aesthetically pleasing movie you've ever had the pleasure of viewing? Share your pick(s) in the comments below! And be sure to check out the first list to see if some of your faves are on there, as well!

Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.