Films of Noah Baumbach is no stranger to Oscars. However, in the last few years he and his partner Greta Gerwig have smashed the screen switch their great talent and team. Baumbach’s sensibility is characterized by a deadpan sense of humor that is distinctive to his filmmaking approach. Baumbach’s storytelling ability is arguably his greatest distinguishing quality as a contemporary director; he is able to examine universal problems of existence confronted by everybody, such as growing older and maintaining crucial relationships.
Take a look at writer/director Noah Baumbach’s illustrious career, which includes two Oscar nominations for his most recent film, “Marriage Story“. It was his second Netflix film, following Adam Sandler and Dustin Hoffman in “The Meyerowitz Stories“.
1. Marriage Story
Charlie, a great New York City theatre director, and Nicole, a former Los Angeles movie actress, have decided to divorce. They are ending their decade-long marriage. However, divorce is a terrible thing. Meanwhile, the once-close-knit couple tries to make it work for their eight-year-old son, Henry. However, caustic accusations and deep resentment threaten to destroy Charlie and Nicole’s ostensibly amicable split. Now that savvy and exorbitantly priced lawyers are in charge, things are certain to become nasty.
2. The Squid And The Whale
The patriarch of an odd Brooklyn family claims to have been a famous novelist in the past, but he now works as a teacher. Jealousy splits the family when his wife realizes she has a literary skill of her own, leaving two teenage sons to establish new connections with their parents. Linney’s character begins dating the tennis instructor of her younger son. Meanwhile, Daniels’ character is having an affair with the student who is being pursued by his older son.
3. Frances Ha
Frances currently resides in New York, however, she does not have an apartment. Frances is a dance company apprentice, but she isn’t actually a dancer. Sophie is Frances’ best friend, but they haven’t spoken in a long time. Frances dives headfirst towards her dreams, despite the fact that their likelihood of becoming reality is dwindling. Frances desires far more than she has, but she lives her life with an unfathomable sense of joy and lightness.
5. Mistress America
Tracy is a lonely college student in New York. She is rescued from her loneliness by Brooke, her soon-to-be stepsister, an active girl who entangles her in alluringly insane plans. Mistress America is a comedy about chasing dreams, making amends, making do with what you’ve got, and snatching cats.
He is a great filmmaker who makes people laugh and cry at the same time. Noah Baumbach films are about real life, relationships between people of this time, will and feelings of soulmates. You should certainly see at least one of his films, definitely you won’t be disappointed!
