With the revival in the Hugo del Carril Film Club of the latest film starring Joaquin Phoenix, one of the best young actors in North American cinema, we take the opportunity to review some films where the 47-year-old actor shows talent, passion and unique versatility.
His filmography is extensive, he has worked under the orders of great directors and has a life story that could be the script for one of the many biopics he has performed.
We chose 5 films (and a bonus track) where Phoenix leaves everything on the court.
C mon C mon, always ahead of Mike Mills
Last film shot by Joaquín who It can be seen at Hugo del Carril until Wednesday, June 1.
After sweeping away all the awards and being on the crest of a wave, Phoenix returns to the cinema with this film shot in black and white that tells the story of a radio journalist who travels through cities in the United States in search of testimonials from adolescents and young people for a documentary about everyday life. On that trip, Johnny must take care of a nephew who was entrusted with taking care of him.
Road movie and a journey into the world of childhood and adolescence.
An intimate and intimate film that shows the fragility of the world of adults and underlines the importance of listening.
Joker by Todd Phillips
The movie that tells a story DC Comics character alternate history It was successful in more than one sense (box office, critics and awards) and raised the figure of the actor to the center of the cinematographic scene.
His presence in the leading role of the film is defining for all the awards achieved (which includes the Golden Lion of the Venice Festival delivered by our Lucrecia Martel) and allows that descent into hell by Arthur Fleck is one of his consecrating performances.
A film that is on the way to becoming a cult and that inaugurates a narrative within the universe of superhero and antihero cinema on the margins of the multiverse.
Ella (Her) de Spize Jonze
A dystopia where the contemporary world is described in a poetic and cruel way.
A wonderful script, an exquisite soundtrack and a Joaquin Phoenix in a state of cinematic grace (Theodore Twombly is one of the best creatures the actor has embroidered).
It is convenient not to spoil too much and invite the viewing of this story of affections, solitudes, fragilities and desires.
The Master de Paul Thomas Anderson
One of the great films by the director of Licorice Pizza in which he crosses andn the leading roles are two great actors (Philip Seymour Hoffman with Phoenix) in a story where loneliness, manipulation and spiritual movements intersect to tell the story of the founder of Scientology.
Actor duel, luxury cast and a story that allows us to think about how social crises allow the emergence of spiritual movements that promise to be saved at any cost.
Released in 2012, it is a film that talks about things that we see every day on the news agenda.
Two lovers by James Gray
Here Phoenix shows those tormented characters how well he builds and puts the body to the creature written by James Gray who has chosen him as his fetish actor (he worked in 3 of his 4 films).
Love story, ties and the weight of family traditions.
A classic film that seems to intersect with the best of the literature of Henry James and Edith Warton
Bonus track:
I´m Still Here’ de Casey Affleck
The documentary that almost cost Joaquin Phoenix his career where everything that counts is a true farce.
Fake documentary written by an actor and director where the abandonment of Phoenix’s acting career to dedicate himself to music is recounted.
For a year and a half, the actor remained in character to make believe what today we would call fake news.
A teenage adventure made into a movie that half the world believed.
And here Joaquín complies, dignifies and plays the game he knows best: acting.
Here’s a tour of the best of recent times but as we always say out there: you can see everything about him.
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