I first learned about it like twenty years ago. Some of them really need a second or third viewing to click.

When I was younger, it seemed obvious to me that Grand Illusion is the greatest Renoir film, easy. Rules of the Game was a head scratcher. I never understood why it was so highly regarded. It seemed more dated and slow. But now that I’m a little older I can see what’s great about it a little more clearly.

The list does seem a little too top heavy with B&W films from the 40s but most days I find myself agreeing with that era being best.