After just under a decade of rising through the ranks of Australian cinema, starring in such lost gems as the 1983 film. Bush Christmas And BMX BanditsNicole Kidman moved to Hollywood in 1990 with Tom Cruise. Days of Thunder – and since then she has never looked back. The Australian actor has gone from strength to strength, sharing the screen with heavy hitters like Dustin Hoffman and appearing in huge franchises like Joel Schumacher. Batman Forever.
By 1999, Kidman had an acting opportunity that most actors would probably never dream of: working with the great Stanley Kubrick, reuniting with Tom Cruise again for the maestro’s latest film, an erotic slow-burn thriller. With eyes wide shut, in 1999.
By the beginning of the 21st century, the actress was no longer just a household name – she was an undeniable and indomitable superstar. Now her career spans 40 years, and her filmography includes about 70 titles. Fans of Kidman might have a hard time pinpointing her best film, but Kidman doesn’t.
In an interview with Cinema ExperienceThe actress was asked which three films about her work she would like people to see. Considering that her acting career has taken her all over the world, working with high-profile directors such as Sofia Coppola, Ang Lee and Lars von Trier, one would assume that her choices spanned the breadth of her journey. Instead, her selection consisted of films shot in sequence. “It’s so strange,” the actor admitted, “because I did all this in a row.”
The first was Baz Luhrmann’s decadent 2001 romantic musical. Moulin rouge. In the film, Kidman plays Satine, the glamorous star of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in 19th-century Paris. What makes this film stand out in Kidman’s career is not only the impeccable combination of her acting talent with her remarkable and genuine singing and dancing skills, but also the bold style and magnetic presence that she brings to the role, making it so much more than just a love interest Christian Ewan McGregor’s interest.
Another work that holds a special place in Kidman’s heart is Other, directed by Alejandro Amenabar. In this atmospheric and gripping story, Kidman portrays Grace Stewart, a woman living in a dark, isolated mansion with her two “photosensitive” children during World War II. This is a chilling psychological horror film built on tension, atmosphere and mind-bending twists and turns that would make even M. Night Shyamalan gasp.
Kidman’s third choice Watch, directed by Stephen Daldry. An in-depth exploration of the interconnected lives of three women from different time periods, and Kidman’s surprising transformation into the iconic writer Virginia Woolf. Sporting a prosthetic nose and delving deeply into Woolf’s psyche, Kidman embodies the character with grace and authenticity, earning her an Academy Award for Best Actress.
Nicole Kidman chooses her best films:
- Moulin rouge! (Baz Luhrmann, 2001)
- Other (Alejandro Amenabar, 2001)
- Watch (Stephen Daldry, 2002)
