What do you consider the greatest film ever made, and why?

[Vinther1991]

I love all the movies mentioned so far, except Wolf Children, which I haven't seen. Vertigo made me a cinephile, so it will always have a special place in my heart, and I would still rank it in my top 10.

I have two favorite movies though, that tower over the rest. 
Beau Travail directed by Claire Denis in 1999 has a rhythm to it and a beauty I haven’t seen replicated. It is an interesting take on masculinity by a female director. The emotions of pride, jealousy and attraction are incredibly strong. I can watch it over and over again.

The other favorite movie I have is Sans Soleil directed by Chris Marker in 1983. A very complicated essay movie about the nature of individual as well as collective memories, culture and history, and how they relate to each other and to movies and other art forms, including video games. 

On letterboxd I have two more movies as my favorites. Federico Fellini’s 8 1/2 from 1963 (hence my avatar), which is the best meta movie of all time. And finally Victor Sjöström’s Terje Vigen (english: A Man There Was) from 1917, which I consider the most powerful and effective silent film. One of the most beautiful and emotional films ever made. So these four along with Vertigo, Intolerance (1916), Aguirre: The Wrath of God, The Conformist, Toni Erdman and Mulholland Drive would probably be my top 10.