Movies About Photography

Several films related to photography or taking pictures. Some of them are must-see.

Cidade de Deus (2002)

Cidade de Deus or City of God is an excellent film about a boy who grew up in a dangerous Rio de Janeiro neighborhood and survived thanks to his passion for photography. I haven't seen a better film than this, it really inspires and captivates.
Not for nothing on IMDb it received an 8.8 rating.
The film can be watched here eng.

 

Rear Window (1954)

Hitchcock classic thriller about a talented photojournalist who, while photographing the next cover story, sustained an injury and sits at home for several weeks in a cast. Nothing else to do but watch events through the window, where across the street interesting things are happening...
IMDb rating 8.8.

 

War Photographer (2001)

Documentary film about photographer James Nachtwey, who photographs wars and conflicts. In several episodes a video camera is mounted above the camera, where you can see what camera settings he uses to shoot. An excellent documentary film.
On IMDb rating 7.8.
Homepage www.war-photographer.com

 

Blow-up (1966)

Film about a London photographer who accidentally photographed a murder during a walk, which he only notices when printing the photos.
IMDb rating 7.5.

 

 

Closer (2004)

Film about the relationships of two couples, which become complicated when a man from one couple meets a woman from the other couple. One of the main characters is a photographer. The film's scenery often takes place in photo exhibitions and studio spaces.
From this list, one of the most impressive films precisely because of the popular actors: Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Julia Roberts and Clive Owen.
IMDb rating 7.4.

Paparazzi (1998)

French comedy about paparazzi. I haven't seen it myself because nowhere can I find/get it.
IMDb rating 5.6.

 

 

One hour photo (2002)

Film about a photo lab employee who becomes obsessed. Photography in this film is secondary.
IMDb rating 7.0.

 

 

Все могут короли (2008)

The Princess from France arrives in Moscow to see her grandmother's homeland, but then suddenly runs away to experience the life of an ordinary person. A journalist and his friend photographer are lucky to find her first before the security services and police do. A real compromising material for the world's yellow press is made. Comedy.
Link and another link.
 

Zoolander (2001)

Funny comedy about models and their competition. Not much photography, but lots of cool models ;)
IMDb rating 6.7.
 

 

Pecker (1998)

A Baltimore store employee becomes a sensation thanks to his unusual family's photos. Comedy.
IMDb rating 6.5.

 

 

Глянец (2007)

Film not directly about photography, but next to photography are models and the modeling business. Comedy/drama about a woman from the countryside who goes to Moscow to conquer magazine covers. How I wish that would happen to me :)   
IMDb rating 5.7
www.glyanec.ru and links.
 

Paparazzi (2002)

American film about a Hollywood actor who is provoked by paparazzi into murder and revenge..
IMDb rating 5.7.