Natalie Portman: Her Best Movies
An enviable filmography with which Natalie Portman became one of the best
actresses of her generation.
She is not only one of the most talented actresses of her
generation, but also one of the most versatile of hers. After all, Natalie
Portman has shown a knack for all sorts of projects, from independent dramas
to hilarious comedies to early blockbusters.
To this we add the enormous commitment that she feels with many
of her characters, whom she usually takes advantage of to reflect her own
ideology in matters of a political and social nature.
These are the best movies in Natalie Portman's career.
1-Return to Cold Mountain (Dir. Anthony Minghella, 2003)
Natalie Portman managed to position herself among the great actresses
of her generation with her enormous histrionic talent, but also with her
humility that led her to accept minor roles with the sole intention of
working with some of the great directors. Fire Against Fire (1995), Martians
Attack (1996), Journey to Darjeeling (2007) and Purple Nights (2007) are
clear examples of this, while Return to Cold Mountain ranks as the high
point of these efforts. Her participation is minimal, but she is
transcendental to understand the horrors of the Civil War, by embodying an
isolated young woman, fearful for the future of her son and constantly
waiting for her husband recruited for the conflict. This same loneliness
leads her to spend the night with Inman (Jude Law), but not in a sentimental
or sexual way, but out of the simple need to feel accompanied for at least
one night. A heartbreaking sequence that can well be considered among the
best of the entire film.
2-Garden State (Dir. Zach Braff, 2004)
A few years before positioning herself among the great histrionic
stars of her generation, Natalie Portman tackled simpler stories, but also
more intimate ones that achieved an enormous connection with the audience.
The most beloved of all is Garden State, where she plays a young epileptic
and compulsive liar whose way of being revolutionizes the turbulent life of
a young man who has returned home for his mother's funeral and with the
desire to get closer to his estranged father. . Although it is far from
being the most challenging role of her career, she was decisive in showing
her enormous talent and charisma, inspiring all kinds of critical acclaim
and positioning herself among her most beloved works by the public. .
3-Star Wars Prequels (Dir. George Lucas)
Natalie Portman has always expressed her passion for independent
proposals, but this has not prevented her from participating in some of the
biggest franchises of her time, Star Wars being the most important of all.
After all, the actress is an essential part of galactic mythology with her
incarnation of Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker's romantic partner and mother
of twins Luke and Leia. The importance of the character goes beyond her
family role, as she is one of the strongest women in the history of cinema
and whose weight can be seen in her military career as well as in her daring
in the field of battle. Although the actress has said that at the time it
was difficult for her to face the harsh criticism against the prequels,
today she considers that her trip to the distant galaxy was one of the most
enriching experiences of her entire career. .
4-Vox Lux: The price of fame (Dir. Brady Corbet, 2018)
It is not the film with the greatest impact in Natalie Portman's
career, but this does not prevent it from being one of her best
performances, to the extent that many have compared it to The Black Swan.
The similarities are obvious, with a pop star reviewing her turbulent life
and career just moments before a big concert. Perhaps the biggest exception
is that the weight of her character does not fall exclusively on her, since
she has the support of the young Raffey Cassidy (The Sacrifice of the Sacred
Deer) who not only serves as an important complement, but as a companion for
some sequences. of great depth.
5-Annihilation (Dir. Alex Garland, 2018)
The script for Never Let Me Go (2010) and the direction of Ex Machina
made Alex Garland one of the greatest exponents of contemporary sci-fi, a
legacy that grew even more with Annihilation, the adaptation of the book of
the same name by Jeff VanderMeer. The film starred Natalie Portman in the
role of Lena, a specialist in cell biology who is entrusted with the mission
of exploring an area that breaks all known laws of nature. It is not only
one of the most acclaimed films in the career of the actress, but also one
of the most ambitious, because in addition to its visual spectacularity, it
has a very high symbolic load that has resulted in all kinds of debates and
interpretations about life , death and human existence itself.
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