Scarlett Johansson is one of the most talented and charismatic actresses of our time, whose career spans more than two decades. Since her debut, she has acted in a wide variety of films, from indie dramas to blockbusters, and has established herself as a versatile actress capable of portraying a variety of characters on screen.
In this article, we have collected the 10 best films of Scarlett Johansson, which not only demonstrate her acting skills, but also became significant in the history of cinema. From iconic roles in Match Point and Lost in Translation to her incredible transformation into the superheroine Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, here is a selection of films that every fan of the talented actress should watch.
Avengers: Infinity War 2018
In the new film, the Avengers will face a real villain. Imagining himself as the creator of a good deed, Titan Thanos is going to halve the number of inhabitants of the Universe, thereby freeing up more space for the comfortable existence of other people.
To fulfill his plan, he needs six stones endowed with magical powers. They need to be placed in the infinity gauntlet that belongs to the villain and snap their fingers.
Of course, the best warriors of the Universe have already begun to protect the population. But the villain is cunning and he manages to throw stones into his glove one by one.
Girl with a Pearl Earring 2003
Critics call her role in this film one of Scarlett’s best acting works, in which she skillfully balanced between such different feelings of fear, ignorance, curiosity and lust. The film will tell the story of how the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer created his legendary masterpiece – a painting for which his maid, played by Johansson, posed. And also about what the relationship between a rich gentleman and his subordinate led to.
The film received 10 nominations for the British Academy of Film Arts, three Oscars and two Golden Globe statuettes.
Lost in Translation 2003
Director Sofia Coppola gave Scarlett the role of a young girl who recently graduated from a prestigious American university and now accompanies her husband during his work trip to Tokyo.
The heroine Scarlett feels lonely and cannot fall asleep for a long time. One day she meets an elderly man at her hotel who suffers from the same problems. Together they try to pass the time with long, melancholic walks through the streets of an unfamiliar and so foreign city.
Critics believe that joint work helped both actors play some of the best roles in their careers. Johansson received the British Academy Film Award and the Venice Film Festival prize for best actress for her role as Charlotte.
Match point 2005
In this, rather unusual for the work of Woody Allen, Scarlett plays a beauty who has become the mistress of a tennis player who is about to enter into a very profitable marriage with a woman higher in status than him. The charms of young Nola, played by Scarlett, are undeniable. She captivates both the protagonist and the audience. But this does not lead to good.
Later, Woody Allen repeatedly invited Scarlett to appear in his films. Because the actress has become one of the most important components of the success of Match Poit.
Vicky Christina Barcelona 2008
In the sunny and hot melodrama “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” which was also directed by Woody Allen, Scarlett played the role of young Cristina. The girl and her friend came to Spain to have fun and find inspiration for their own film.
In search of adventure, the girls meet local artist Juan Antonio and go with him to Oviedo. A love adventure awaits them there, which quickly transforms from the classic shape of a triangle into a square.
In this role, Johansson will balance between passionate and comprehensive feelings and a reasonable approach to relationships.
Under the skin 2013
The British horror film Walk in My Skin gave Johansson an unusual embodiment. If she is usually passionate and seductive, then in this film the pretty Laura is a cold-blooded alien who every night lures fellow travelers into her van and kills them.
In this film, the director relied on the contrast between the dazzling beauty of Scarlett and the deadly strength of her heroine.
Jojo Rabbit 2019
Johansson in this film played the role of the mother of a little boy who, at the age of 10, already supported the Nazis in Germany and was a member of the Hitler Youth. Unlike her son, the mother held different views and even hid a Jewish woman at home. Once he discovered her, the boy was extremely surprised that the woman was not as terrible as the fascist ideology portrayed the Jews.
In this film, Scarlett had a tragic role – you cannot simultaneously try to protect your son from poisonous Nazi beliefs for a long time, and be a member of the resistance. However, she fulfills this task with dignity, without giving the appearance that her fate is predetermined.
For her role, the actress received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Marriage Story 2019
The plot revolves around the family story of a seemingly harmonious pair of theater workers – a director and an actress. While the husband is happy with everything in their relationship, the wife loses interest and decides to end the marriage.
The picture exposes to the extreme the relationship of a couple, which either goes into tenderness and intimacy, then breaks into a scream and turns into a struggle for their future destiny.
Hitchcock 2012
Based on the plot, it seems to Alfred Hitchcock that his new film is another pass-through option in the stream of identical projects. In search of a new story, the director becomes interested in a book about a serial killer. It also faces funding problems. After he fails to raise funds to create a new film, he decides to make it with his own savings. At the same time, his wife proposes to film a completely different story.
Prestige 2006
The story of two competing magicians from master Christopher Nolan tells how the illusionists tried to perform one very difficult trick. When one magician succeeds, another sends a spy to him. But the unexpected happens – they fall in love and become partners.