THESE ARE THE 4 MOVIES THAT DUSTIN HOFFMAN SAID HE COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT

The four films chosen by Dustin Hoffman as indispensable works are: "Citizen Kane", by Orson Welles; "City Lights" by Charlie Chaplin; "The Seven Samurai", by Akira Kurosawa; and "The Misunderstood", by François Truffaut. The revelation took place during a participation linked to Letterboxd, a platform known for asking artists what their "four favorites" are. Hoffman responded by citing some of the greatest references in the history of world cinema. The first chosen was "Citizen Kane", released in 1941 by Orson Welles. The film is often cited as one of the greatest works ever made, mainly for its narrative innovation, striking photography and influence on generations of filmmakers. The second name mentioned was Charlie Chaplin. Although Hoffman did not specify exactly which Chaplin film he would choose, the Letterboxd video highlighted "City Lights", released in 1931. The work follows the classic character Carlitos in a story marked by humor, emotion and sensitivity. The third chosen was Akira Kurosawa. Again, Hoffman cited the director, and Letterboxd highlighted "The Seven Samurai", from 1954, considered one of the most important films in Japanese cinema. The production follows a peasant village that hires seven warriors to defend itself from bandits. Finally, Hoffman directly cited "The Misunderstood", by François Truffaut, released in 1959. The film is one of the great landmarks of the French New Wave and follows Antoine Doinel's rebellious youth in Paris. The list shows that Dustin Hoffman's main references are works that transformed cinematic language. His choices include American cinema, silent comedy, Japanese epic and the French authorial revolution.