Ryan Gosling: 6 cult films to see or see again, before Barbie

Never Forget by Nick Cassavetes (2004)

What would Ryan Gosling’s filmography be without his rosewater dramas? Never forget it is without a doubt one of the most notable of its kind. Constructed over several years, the story begins in 1940s South Carolina, when Noah, a factory worker, and Allie, a rich girl, fall madly in love with each other, despite.

When Noah leaves to serve in World War II, it seems to mark the end of their romance. Meanwhile, Allie gets involved with another man. But when Noah returns to their small town years later on the eve of Allie’s wedding, it soon becomes clear that their romance is far from over…

Blue Valentine by Derek Cianfrance (2010)

Another love story on many yearsbut, this time, with a much longer leg Author’s film.

Directed by Derek Cianfrance, the film follows Dean and Cindy (the latter is played by the brilliant Michelle Williams). Through a gallery of stolen moments, past or present, we discover their love story. Remembering those times, the two will give each other the chance, for one night, to save their shaky marriage.

Drive by Nicolas Winding Refn (2011)

Definitely the movie the most beautiful, the most violent and the most surprising by Ryan Gosling.

The latter plays a taciturn and anonymous stuntman, employed by mobsters at night. Ultra professional and discreet, he has his own code of conduct: he has never taken part in his employers’ crimes except by driving. The scheme is well established until the day one of the shots goes awry and leads him on a hellish chase. He wants to take revenge on those who betrayed him …

The Place Beyond the Pines by Derek Cianfrance (2012)

This is another lesser-known film from Ryan Gosling’s filmography, but one that deserves your full attention. The actor this time plays a stuntman on a motorcycle, famous for his spectacular “globe of death” act. His traveling show leads him to reunite with Romina, with whom he had been having an affair, when she has just given birth to his son… To provide for the needs of what is now his family, Luca leaves the show and undertakes to series of robberies. Each time, his outstanding piloting skills allow him to escape. But soon Luke will meet an ambitious cop, Avery Cross, determined to rise quickly in his hierarchy plagued by corruption. Fifteen years later, Luke’s son and Avery’s son come face to face, haunted by a mysterious past of which they are far from knowing everything…

La La Land by Damien Chazelle (2016)

We hope so Barbie will be able to tap into all of Ryan Gosling’s talents, as he has La La Land by Damien Chazelle in 2016, beautifully combining acting, dance and singing.

The film takes us to the heart of Los Angeles, where up-and-coming actress Mia serves coffee between auditions. For her part, Sebastian, a jazz enthusiast, plays the piano in seedy clubs to ensure his livelihood. Both are far from the dream life they aspire to… Fate will bring these sweet dreamers together, but will their love at first sight resist the temptations, disappointments and hectic life of Hollywood?

Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Sequel to the 1982 masterpiece, blade guide 2049 offers Ryan Gosling one of the most interesting roles of his career since acting there an android, in full discussion of his nature.

In 2049, society is weakened by the many tensions between humans and their bioengineered slaves. Agent K is a Blade Runner: part of an elite task force charged with finding and eliminating those who disobey human orders. When he discovers a long-buried secret capable of changing the world, the highest authorities decide that it is up to him to be hunted down and eliminated. His only hope is to find Rick Deckard, a former Blade Runner who has been missing for decades…

And she, which Ryan Gosling movie impacted you the most ?

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