Top 11 best philosophical movies of all time give you subtle and profound moral lessons

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The Matrix (1999)

Trailer for The Matrix (1999)

The Matrix (1999) is the best philosophical film of all time that made a name for actor Keanu Reeves as Neo. Neo is a computer programmer by day and a hacker by night. Neo's life changes after receiving a mysterious message on his computer, he then sets out to search for a man named Morpheus. Meeting this ambiguous man, Neo eventually learns that reality really isn't what he and most others perceive it to be.

The Matrix (1999) contains a lot of religious and philosophical theories, put forward by many philosophers, it is still being considered and studied to this day in academia: Plato's ideas (philosopher) Ancient Greece) of what we see in the world is only a shadow of what actually exists, we do not see the world exactly what it is through our eyes. Concepts of W.E.B. Dubois (American sociologist) about dual consciousness is being discussed, along with Descartes' ability to think for himself (French philosopher).

So, what is reality? Remember that no malicious force deceives us about the nature of reality. It is our senses and our thoughts that deceive us. By providing a limited amount of message about what we have, it can change our perception of reality based on the variance that has been introduced. From that information, we end up building a model of the world. Our brains are amazing, aren't they?

Although referring to a topic that seems to be quite difficult to swallow and dry, the best philosophical films of all time that topshare introduced above bring insight and sophistication to the audience. They address many philosophical issues through the visual aspect that shows the director's astute intentions, conveying a unique philosophical concept but not dogma or preaching. Source: tasteofcinema.com