7 Dec 2023
Willem Dafoe’s Closet Picks
The acclaimed actor shares his deep connection to Onibaba, praises Isabelle Huppert and her performance in The Piano Teacher, recalls Gate of Flesh ’s influence on the Wooster Group, and selects a few of his collaborations with Wes Anderson and Martin Scorsese.
- Choices
- 12
- Single films
- 11
- Box sets
- 1
| Chose | Director | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onibaba | Kaneto Shindo | 1964 |
| 2 | The Leopard | Luchino Visconti | 1963 |
| 3 | Pickpocket | Robert Bresson | 1959 |
| 4 | Ashes and Diamonds | Andrzej Wajda | 1958 |
| 5 | Gate of Flesh | Seijun Suzuki | 1964 |
| 6 | 3 Films by Roberto Rossellini Starring Ingrid Bergmanbox set, 3 films | ||
| 7 | The Devil’s Backbone | Guillermo del Toro | 2001 |
| 8 | Mirror | Andrei Tarkovsky | 1975 |
| 9 | The Piano Teacher | Michael Haneke | 2001 |
| 10 | 8½ | Federico Fellini | 1963 |
| 11 | The Last Temptation of Christ | Martin Scorsese | 1988 |
| 12 | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | Wes Anderson | 2004 |