We know that you probably love watching movies, but do you know which are the 7 countries that make the best movies in the world? We got you with this one, haven’t we? Well, worry not; we will reveal you this important life information very soon.
“The seventh art” has been an integral part of the culture for more than a century now. Can you imagine the world without movies? We doubt it. Besides being one of the most lucrative businesses in the world, movies are the thing almost everyone enjoys. It is nice to escape from your troubles and worries, even for a while. And with a good movie, you’ll be able to do that with ease.
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Movies touch people, inspire them, make them laugh or cry. Something like music. To fully enjoy this article, we recommend “Girls on Film” by Duran Duran. That way you will get in the mood and be able to hear the guitar from one of 7 countries that make the best guitars in the world. That’s what we call a double pleasure.
Of course, everyone’s first thought, when it comes to movies, is Hollywood, world’s biggest movie factory. The second one is Bollywood, world’s second biggest movie factory. Is there anything left, you ask? Well, a whole lot more. There are more movies coming out in recent years than ever. Technological advancements made it possible to create a movie with a small budget. This is of course if you are aiming at some drama. If you want to create a superhero movie, forget about it. Jokes aside, there has always been great movies coming from around the world, so let’s head onto a journey to find out 7 countries that make the best movies in the world.
For our source, we have chosen the audience and movie enthusiasts. We took IMDB’s top 100 rated movies and checked the country origin. Every country would gain 1 point for its movie. If there were more countries involved in the movie, each country would also get one point. After summing the scores into our Movie Count, we have completed our ranking. Keep in mind that the countries that produce more movies annually, naturally have more chances to be on this list. And, of course, the big advantage is when movies are in English, since it is a universal language. With this in mind, you can more easily acknowledge that all countries on this list are very good in making movies, and which one is truly the best, it is hard to decide ultimately.
7. New Zealand
This may be a controversial decision, but the truth is New Zealand is a country that has contributed to one of the most epic trilogies in the history of cinema. Of course, we are talking about Lord of The Rings. It contributed to Hobbit as well, but that shouldn’t have been a trilogy in the first place.
Movie Count: 3
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6. Japan
Japan has an amazing movie history that has caught the attention of the whole world. We are not talking just about animated movies like Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai released in 1956 stands as one of the finest movies ever made even today.
Movie Count: 5
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5. Italy
You know all those epic Spaghetti Western movies you watched years and years ago and still remember today? Well, all of them were created by Italians. The Dollar trilogy, that represents one of the ultimate western achievements, was almost completely made by Italians and was one that skyrocketed Clint Eastwood’s career. Of course Italy had other great movies that didn’t belong to the western genre like Life is Beautiful made by Roberto Benigni, the movie that pushed Italy in top 5 of our 7 countries that make the best movies in the world.
Movie Count: 6
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4. France
France was always known for making artistic movies that weren’t aimed towards a mainstream audience. Somewhere between those movies, from time to time, some mainstream masterpieces would emerge like Amelie or Léon: The Professional, starring the great Jean Reno and directed by Luc Besson. The trend of great movies from France continues in the recent years, the most prominent being dark comedy The Intouchables.
Movie Count: 8
3. Germany
Besides excellent movies in which Germany participated as co-creator like The Fight Club or Usual Suspects, there are a large number of German movies that are considered as true gems in the film industry. A true example of that is the film titled “M” from 1931 that is highly rated by the viewers and critics even 80 years after its creation.
Movie Count: 10
2. U.K.
The United Kingdom is tightly connected to the Hollywood when it comes to movie making. That is why U.K. managed to grab such a high place on our list. U.K. actors and directors are highly appreciated in the world of film, and their movie production is on the top level. Lawrence of Arabia from 1962 is the proof of that.
Movie Count: 17
1. U.S.A.
Can you imagine another country on the throne among 7 countries that make the best movies in the world? We doubt it. We can argue that Hollywood has become a mean machine aiming just to earn some money. But it doesn’t mean that their production and movie craftsmanship is bad. It is the best in the world and U.S.A.’s position is untouchable. Just think of Citizen Kane, Godfather trilogy, Shawshank Redemption and countless more that got us laugh, scared, sad. Thank you U.S.A.
Movie Count: 79
