Top 10 Iconic Films of the 1910s

The movie that proved a shared universe worked. Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and the Hulk joined forces in one megablockbuster. The result was spectacular, witty and groundbreaking. The Avengers set the tone for a decade of superhero films and remains a landmark in modern cinema.

Dreams within dreams and a top that keeps spinning forever: Christopher Nolan's Inception became the film mystery of the decade. With a mix of visual spectacle and philosophical depth, the film convinced both critics and audiences. To this day, there is speculation about that final image.

“Let it gooooo!” Disney's megahit became a cultural phenomenon. The sisters Anna and Elsa, the icy setting and the catchy songs struck a chord with young and old. Frozen sold mountains of merchandise, spawned musicals and sequels, and cemented its place in 1910s pop culture.

George Miller showed that action cinema could still be art. Fury Road is a two-hour chase full of practical stunts, explosive visuals and an unforgettable Furiosa by Charlize Theron. The film became a classic upon release and set a new standard for action cinema.

Scorsese and DiCaprio teamed up again to deliver three hours of pure excess. Sex, drugs, money and greed: The Wolf of Wall Street is as hilarious as it is shocking. With endlessly quotable scenes, from Matthew McConaughey's chest drumming to DiCaprio's staircase scene, the film became a cult icon.

This French crowd favorite conquered the world. The true story of the friendship between a wealthy paralyzed man and his eccentric caregiver touched millions of hearts. Warm, funny and inspiring, Intouchables became one of the most successful non-English films of all time.

Tarantino's Southern revenge western mixes bloodshed with biting dialogue and unforgettable characters. Jamie Foxx stars as Django, Christoph Waltz won his second Oscar as the charming Dr. Schultz and Leonardo DiCaprio's villain Calvin Candie was terrifying and flamboyant at the same time. Django Unchained became a hit and proved that Tarantino also set the cultural tone in the 1910s.

Jordan Peele's debut is both chilling and razor-sharp. The horror surrounding a weekend away at the in-laws grew into an allegory for hidden racism. The term Sunken Place became cultural heritage and the film set off a wave of social horror. Smart, scary and socially relevant.

Bong Joon-ho's South Korean masterpiece cut across social classes with humor, suspense and tragedy. What starts as a clever satire turns into a blood-curdling thriller about inequality. Parasite won the Oscar for Best Picture, breaking a historical barrier. It proved that international cinema could be mainstream worldwide.

Damien Chazelle brought the musical back with flair, color and melancholy. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star as two dreamers who do not always know how to combine love and ambition. With swinging jazz, dance numbers in the evening sky and a bittersweet ending, La La Land became a modern classic and symbol for chasing dreams, even when it hurts.