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    Elevator to the Gallows (1958)

    Director Louis Malle shot many close-ups of star Jeanne Moreau, most of them without makeup. Though she looked far less glamorous, Malle managed to...

    Borom Sarret (1963)

    The first short film made by an indigenous African (Ousmane Sembene). The title translates to "The Wagoner" and, although it was shot in French,...

    Casino Royale (2006)

    In the shower scene, the script had Vesper (Eva Green) wearing only her underwear. Daniel Craig (James Bond), however, disagreed, saying that after all...

    Gravity (2013)

    The film’s opening shot, from the view of Earth to Dr Stone detaching, is a continuous 12.5-minute-long take.

    Tungsten (2011)

    Winner of Best Film at the 8th International Romanian Film Festival (Ro-IFF) in 2012 and nominated by the Hellenic Film Academy for Best First-Time...

    Death in Venice (1971)

    While the film’s exteriors were shot in Venice, the interior of Saint Mark’s Basilica was reconstructed at the Cinecittà studios.

    Harakiri (1962)

    Speaking of swords - accidentally - for the third time (check my previous two fun facts), the film’s lead, Tatsuya Nakadai, was genuinely afraid...

    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

    Speaking of swords (check my previous fun fact), according to the film’s screenwriter, Terry Rossio, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) is the best swordsman, followed...

    Sin City (2005)

    The swords used by Miho (Devon Aoki) are the same ones used by the Crazy 88 in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). Tarantino had...

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