Bertolucci's masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (20 August 2011)

The Last Emperor is one of the three Best Pictures to win every Oscar they were nominated for and rightfully so. Beautifully filmed within The Forbidden City with epic production values and with an honest narrative, it remains one of the most powerful biopics of all time. Bertolucci's most touching and powerful film to date. The main character remains rather cold-blooded throughout is accurately depicted, but still respectfully identified. Like every great filmmaker, Bertolucci respects the settings and characters and never fails to give us a bit of heart here and there and a bit of truth when needed.