Film Lovers Are Sharing The Most "Aesthetically Pleasing" Movies Ever Made, And My Eyes Are Eternally Grateful

"It’s like you’ve eaten a pot brownie and woken up in a greeting card."

Recently in a viral thread, redditor u/dilapidatedbunghole asked, "What is the most aesthetically pleasing movie you've ever seen?" and film lovers really came through with some truly satisfying responses!

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So with that in mind, here are just a few of the most "aesthetically pleasing" pictures shared:

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

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"The framing, shot composition, color palette, design — even the special effects — are all immaculate."

—u/hiro111

Watch the trailer here:

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2. Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

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"Especially the garden scene."

—u/Caramel_Cappucino

Watch the trailer here:

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3. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

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"It’s like you’ve eaten a pot brownie and woken up in a greeting card."

—u/idrwierd

Watch the trailer here:

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4. The Fall (2006)

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"This is one of my secret favorite movies. I say 'secret' because most people have never heard of it and it's criminally overlooked. It's gorgeously shot and has a beautiful story to boot!"

—u/Schneetmacher

Watch the trailer here:

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5. The Green Knight (2021)

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"It had really great cinematography!"

—u/_throwaway_2244

Watch the trailer here:

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6. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1966)

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"It's such a strangely beautiful movie."

—u/tsaroz

Watch the trailer here:

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7. Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

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"It won an Oscar for cinematography!"

—u/graeuk

Watch the trailer here:

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8. Hero (2002)

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"The one with Jet Li. It's the first movie that came to mind."

—u/Green_Merlin6

Watch the trailer here:

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9. Annihilation (2018)

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"The strange beauty is one of the best aspects of the movie. It gives the Shimmer this sort of 'devil may care' personality. The mutations occur in whatever way seems necessary for each life-form. On one hand, you get these beautiful deerlike creatures with flowering branches for antlers. On the other hand...you get scream-bear."

—u/Ellemshaye

Watch the trailer here:

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10. Marie Antoinette (2006)

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"I was in awe of just how gorgeous everything was. The costumes, the scenery, the food. I was enthralled by the beauty. It didn't really matter that it didn't have a compelling plot. I was so sucked into looking at everything that the story was so secondary."

—u/billyandteddy

Watch the trailer here:

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11. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

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"The art direction of that movie was great, like something straight out of a comic book."

—u/PlasmaGuy500

Watch the trailer here:

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12. Amélie (2001)

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"The color scheme is warm and welcoming, the storyline flows beautifully, and the soundtrack is brilliant and whimsical — not to mention how talented each actor is. This is my favorite movie."

—u/ItStillIsntLupus

Watch the trailer here:

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13. Dune (2021)

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"Probably some recency bias here, but that movie is gorgeous. Every shot is like a painting."

—u/SingleFunction221

Watch the trailer here:

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14. What Dreams May Come (1998)

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"This film is so beautiful and heartbreaking. I don't understand why it's not as popular as other films."

—u/parallel-universe2

Watch the trailer here:

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15. Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

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"It was a beautiful movie, both visually and musically."

—u/drawfanstein

Watch the trailer here:

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16. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

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"I don’t care for long movies (or deserts) but it’s still very pretty."

—u/akaCatt

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17. Your Name (2016)

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"Or any film by Makoto Shinkai. It's one thing to get aesthetically pleasing films with real actors and prop settings, but to do so with animation is just surreal and mind-blowing. The attention to detail to the cities, trees, petals, rain, etc. I still rewatch it every now and then because of how visually appealing it is."

—u/movin4call

Watch the trailer here:

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18. Interstellar (2014)

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"Plus, it has an absolutely phenomenal score."

—u/akaWillyDawg

Watch the trailer here:

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19. The Prince of Egypt (1998)

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"The first movie I recall where — even though I was young — I could still recognize the beauty of the scenes. I always return to it and pause the scenes I like the most."

—u/FairyAlpaca

Watch the trailer here:

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20. Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

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"The opening scene with the red flowing in the river captivated me."

—u/ohlalaexpatinfrance

Watch the trailer here:

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21. Ponyo (2008)

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"I saw it as a kid and it's cemented in my memory. Especially the scenes where they float above the flooded road in water so calm, you can see everything underneath."

—u/Spyblox007

Watch the trailer here:

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22. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

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"It was just so visually unique and the slightly aged color tinting with the old music worked so well together."

—u/educatedpotato1

Watch the trailer here:

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23. Pride & Prejudice (2005)

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"It definitely makes slow strolling appealing."

—u/Imraith-Nimphais

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24. Moulin Rouge! (2001)

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"I love Baz Luhrmann's aesthetic."

—u/SquirrelsandCrayons

Watch the trailer here:

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25. Midsommar (2019)

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"Hands down."

—u/quiashde

Watch the trailer here:

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26. The Shape of Water (2017)

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"I'm surprised I had to scroll down this far to find a Guillermo del Toro movie."

—u/Dark_sable

Watch the trailer here:

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27. And finally, the Lord of the Rings trilogy

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"It’s absolutely beautiful and yet (in my opinion) still falls just a tad short of the grandeur of how the book describes everything!"

—u/relevant__comment

Watch the trailer here:

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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!

Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity. H/T: Reddit.