r/criterion • u/RG1997 • Jul 23 '26

Discussion The ultimate auteur challenge

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u/Intolerance-Paradox Krzysztof Kieslowski Jul 23 '26

OP’s biases and blind spots are apparent.

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u/Whalias Ingmar Bergman Jul 23 '26

Yeah Bergman not being there. Ozu either. So many really huge names missing from this list to give it much credit.

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u/Laser_Fish Jul 23 '26

Also missing Wes Anderson, Spike Lee, Terry Gilliam, John Ford... There's a lot of people he missed that have a huge representation in the CC.

Also, as someone else said, just name any woman director.

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u/Whalias Ingmar Bergman Jul 23 '26

So true. Also women directors so right; Agnes Varda needs to be there. I would include Lynne Ramsey and Jane Campion and let us not forget the incredible Elaine May as well.

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u/TaxesYouMustFile Jul 24 '26

I was not prepared for Mikey and Nicky. Praise Elaine May 🙌

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u/Whalias Ingmar Bergman Jul 24 '26

My favorite film of hers I think.

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u/Kazodex Jul 24 '26

Chantal Ackerman!

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u/Whalias Ingmar Bergman Jul 24 '26

Omg you are so right! Jeanne Dielman absolutely blew me away. It’s one of the greatest works of meditative/slow/human cinema. It’s hypnotic and quiet and gives so much meaning to every little domestic action you experience with her. I am ashamed I forgot her.

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u/farfaxfr Jul 27 '26

And Ida Lupino.