The 2022 Sight & Sound list of greatest films of all time .

One of the main reasons that i wanted to open a new online outlet for my writing was to coincide with the publication of the once-every-decade Sight & Sound list of the greatest films of all time, which dropped last week.

During the summer I was invited to submit my own list of ten films to be included for collation on the poll. In total there were some 1600 of us that voted.

I can’t stress enough how much of an honour it was to be asked to be involved. The Sight & Sound poll is a genuine cultural touchpoint for the developing cinephile, with many of us looking to the list for guidance and inspiration.

I’ll include my own top ten below. Some people have predictably struggled with the over-riding results of the poll, but I’m delighted with the new number one. Those that are familiar with the glory days of Hope Lies at 25 Frames Per Second will no doubt remember that we were great champions of Jeanne Dielman, and even hosted screenings of the film on a couple of occasions. I’m somewhat surprised that it’s done so well, but fuck it, it’s a good thing (Prior to the publication of the list I had thought that Beau Travail might actually be the highest placing new film in the top ten).

1. Pierrot Le Fou
   Year: 1965
   Director(s): Jean-Luc Godard
2. Beau Travail
   Year: 1999
   Director(s): Claire Denis
3. Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
   Year: 1975
   Director(s): Chantal Akerman
4. Pickpocket
   Year: 1959
   Director(s): Robert Bresson
5. Le pont du nord
   Year: 1981
   Director(s): Jacques Rivette
6. Vagabond
   Year: 1985
   Director(s): Agnes Varda
7. Johnny Guitar
   Year: 1954
   Director(s): Nicholas Ray
8. Apocalypse Now
   Year: 1979
   Director(s): Francis Ford Coppola
9. Do The Right Thing
   Year: 1989
   Director(s): Spike Lee
10. Goodfellas
    Year: 1990
    Director(s): Martin Scorsese