All the works are spectacular! A thorough introduction to 25 recommended musical movies!

5 musical pieces with dramatic stories that will leave you impressed

Musical films are a very broad genre, ranging from light-hearted works to profound and dramatic content. Here we introduce five musicals that are renowned for their dramatic stories.

"La La Land" (16) Director: Damien Chazelle 128 minutes

A musical film released in 2016. Usually musical films are based on hit Broadway plays or bestselling novels, but this film also drew attention for being an entirely original script. It depicts the love story between a jazz pianist and an aspiring actress, and its charming songs were also a big hit. The scene in which lead actor Ryan Gosling practices tap dancing before filming is beloved as a famous scene that symbolizes the film. This film shows new possibilities for traditional musicals.

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"Moulin Rouge!" (01) Director: Baz Luhrmann 130 minutes

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A musical film released in 2001 by Australian director Baz Luhrmann. It is a love story between a high-class prostitute and an aspiring writer that takes place at the Moulin Rouge!, a real cabaret in Paris. It is a very unique film with arrangements of hit songs by world-famous musicians such as Elton John, Madonna, and The Beatles. The opening screen by distributor 20th Century Fox, which starts with the famous Moulin Rouge! performance, the French Cancan, also attracted a lot of attention at the time of its release.

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"Beauty and the Beast" (17) Director: Bill Condon 130 minutes

This is a live-action remake of Disney's hit animated film. It stars Emma Watson, who is well known for her role in the Harry Potter series. The film's world is extremely fascinating, with attention paid to every detail, from the sets to the costumes, so as not to destroy the image of the animation. In addition to the songs used in the animation, three new songs have been added. The highlight is undoubtedly the scene where Belle and the Beast dance together. The two dancing to the theme song "Beauty and the Beast" is just as beautiful as the animated version.

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"Les Misérables" (12) Director: Tom Hooper 160 minutes

This American-British musical film was released in 2012. It was nominated for numerous film awards, including the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award, and Anne Hathaway won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The story is based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo, but it is a complete film adaptation of the hit musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg. In addition to the powerful acting of the cast, including Hugh Jackman, familiar numbers such as "The People's Song" and "Broken Dreams" have touched the hearts of many people.

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"Dancer in the Dark" (00) Director: Lars von Trier 141 minutes

This film was released in 2000 by the Danish master director Lars von Trier. It won the Palme d'Or, the highest award, at the 53rd Cannes Film Festival. The main character Selma is played by Icelandic singer Bjork, and her co-starring with great actress Catherine Deneuve also attracted attention. It depicts the harsh fate of a single mother who works hard to cure her son's eyesight, who is at risk of going blind. Bjork not only sang in the film, but also wrote the film's music, and the soundtrack was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

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