21 fascinating film about geniuses

Today we gathered for you 10 movies about geniuses – famous people, real and fictional, about their lives and important events, discoveries, or just about the lives of these unique individuals.

They differ from ordinary people, living in their, sometimes invented, a world in which, thanks to the films based on them, we can have a look.

 

1. Mind games




Biographical drama about the life of John Nash, Nobel prize winner in Economics.
From the world popularity up to the sinful depths — all learned on the hard way John Forbes Nash, Jr. Mathematical genius, he early in his career did a Herculean job in the field of game theory, which turned this section of mathematics and almost brought him international fame.
However, just at the same time arrogant and enjoying success with women Nash gets a blow of fate, which turns over his own life.

2. The Good Will Hunting




Will hunting — 20-year-old Prodigy from Boston, who now and then engaged in a nasty history. And when the police arrest him for his next fight, a Professor of mathematics takes him under his wing, but on one condition: will have to undergo psychotherapy. Sessions "re-education" that began with distrust, gradually grow into friendship between will and his mentor.

3. Region of darkness




New York writer Eddie, wanting to overcome a black band in life, takes classified drug called NZT. Tablet displays brain guy to work in unreal power. This drug changes the whole creative life of Eddie, a short period of time he earns a lot of money, but soon begins to suffer from the sinister side effects of the drug. And when trying to find other NZT-genius to figure out how to cope with this addiction, he learns the terrible truth...

4. Pianist




The film is based on the autobiography of Wladyslaw szpilman, one of the best pianists in Poland 30-ies of the last century. The film's protagonist — Vladek — engaged in the art as long as the territory of Poland occupied by the Nazis. Life is changing all the Jews: they are placed in the Warsaw ghetto, forbidden to work, humiliated, forced to wear distinctive armbands, and some time later sent to a concentration camp.

5. Shakespeare In Love




1594. Young playwright William Shakespeare is in a creative crisis: the Muse has left him no money, the landlord requires the author of a new play in the shortest possible time. And when, apparently, the writer there is no hope for finding new inspiration in his life intrudes Love itself in the face of a charming aristocrat viola.

6. Social network




History of one of the most popular online social networking — Facebook. The deafening success of this network among the users worldwide has forever changed the lives of students-classmates at Harvard University who founded it in 2004 and for several years became the youngest multimillionaires in the USA.

7. Pirates Of Silicon Valley




History of the conquest of the world computer geniuses — bill gates and Steve jobs. The revolution happened when nobody expected it. It all began at the dawn of the eighties, in small back rooms, where two unknown programmers have invented and fantasized.
They dreamed that someday their projects, which seemed at the time incredible, the whole world will know. A few years later the dream became a reality. Yesterday's visionaries turned into billionaires, founding their own Empire, Steve jobs — Apple, and gates — Microsoft...

8. Einstein and Eddington




In the spring of 1914, Europe is on the brink of war, and no one has ever heard about the German physicist albert Einstein. Meanwhile, the British astronomer Arthur Eddington was aware that Einstein's theory can open new paths to understanding time and space. Despite the threat of being declared traitors, the two men begin a correspondence. The Eclipse in Africa a chance to prove Einstein's theory, and Eddington on a journey that will forever change the understanding of the Universe.

9. Catch me if you can




Frank Abagnale has worked as a doctor, lawyer and pilot on a passenger airline — all before reaching full adulthood at age 21. Master in deception and cheating, he also possessed the art of forgery, which ultimately earned him millions of dollars, which he received under false checks.
FBI agent Carl Hanratty would give anything to catch Frank and held accountable for their acts, but Frank is always ahead of his step, forcing to continue the chase.

10. Proof




Catherine struggles to come to terms with the death of his father, a distinguished mathematician, whose genius coexisted with madness. To grieve, to overcome the long-hidden fears and overcome mental depression, it helps one of the former disciples of his father, Hal, who delves into the notebooks of a scientist hoping to find another proof of his greatness.
While Catherine was horrified to think about what price she has to pay for her legacy gift to her sister arrives, decided to help settle the case of their father...

11. Jobs: the Empire temptation




This story tells about one of the greatest inventors and businessmen of our time, about a man who managed to create a huge company starting to assemble computers in his parents ' garage. We are talking about one of the founders of Apple Steve Jobs.

12. The legend



It all started with the fact that on the first day of the 20th century on the ship "Virginia" in a box from under the lemon was found the baby. The boy grew up and spent his entire life on the huge ocean liner plying between America and Europe, never went down to the shore.
Mysteriously learning to play the piano, Danny Boodmann T. D. lemon 1900 was a real virtuoso and entertained the audience by playing in the restaurant orchestra. It is associated with great history, and his life turned into a beautiful legend...

13. Anonymous




The film gives an unexpected answer to the eternal question: who "was or was not" Shakespeare, and who actually disappears behind this world-renowned name of a great man?

14. PI



A talented mathematician, Max Cohen for many years trying to find and decipher the universal digital code, according to which the rates change all the shares of stock.
As you get closer to solving the world around max turns into a grim nightmare: he was haunted powerful Analytics from wall Street and violent fanatics of the secret religious sect, ready to go to murder, to discover the universal code of the universe in their ancient sacred texts.
On the verge of madness, Max must make a decisive choice between order and chaos, Holiness and diabolism, wisdom and ignorance, and decide whether he is able to cope with the powerful force that has awakened his brilliant mind.

15. Shine




Bleak childhood under the rule of despotic father. The youth, full of hopes and disappointments. Study at the best music school in the world, the first successes, and finally, world fame. Here are some pages from the life of one of the best pianists of our time David Helfgott who went through hardships and Herculean labour to reach the top of their skill.

16. Rain man




Charlie, rude and selfish young rake, inherited from his father leaving only the rose bushes Yes "Buick" 49-year. Sudden "surprise" for him was the discovery that the lion's share of the inheritance left to his father autistic brother Raymond.
Set a goal to take their "fair share" family domain, Charlie kidnaps older brother and holds him hostage. But what was conceived them out of selfishness, turns into a magical Odyssey of friendship and self-reflection, which separates the boundaries of a separate world of Raymond and Charlie allows you to break out of the shackles of its once-insensitive soul.

17. Total Eclipse




The story is complex, passionate and at the same time, the ambiguous relationship of the great French poets of the XIX century: Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud young. Inside of a love triangle played out a real tragedy...

18. Perfume: the Story of a murderer




Cruel, never knew love, orphan Jean-Baptiste Grenouille real progress has been achieved in only one field — among perfumers he was never equal. In his spirits going crazy all the high society, unaware of what a terrible price to be received by the last, the perfect scent.

19. My name is Khan




Rizvan Khan, a Muslim from India, moves to San Francisco and lives with his brother and sister-in-law. Rizvan, suffering from Asperger's Syndrome, falls in love with Mandira. Despite protests from his family they get married and start a small business together. They live happily until September 11, 2001 when attitudes towards Muslims changed dramatically. When tragedy happens, Mandira is crushed and their relationship cracks. Rizwan confused and very upset that the love of his life left him. To get her back, he takes a touching and inspiring journey across America.

20. Hawking




Biographical film about the University's distinguished British scientist and astrophysicist Stephen Hawking.

21. Sherlock Holmes




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History's greatest detective Sherlock Holmes along with his faithful companion Watson engage in a battle that requires serious physical and mental training, because their enemy is a threat to the whole of London.published

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