13 best films of Jessica Chastain

The red-haired beauty is capable of having the same skill to play a bored housewife and fighter terrorists, the owner of the underground casino and brilliant scientist, commander of the spacecraft and otvyaznyh guitarist.

1. The Tree of life

The Tree of Life

• United States, 2011.
• Drama, mystery.
• Duration: 138 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

The film tells about the life of a boy named Jack. As an adult, the protagonist recalls his childhood and reflects on the joyful and tragic pages of their family history.

Jessica Chastain played a caring and gentle Jack's mother. Her character - a living embodiment of humanity and the complete opposite impulsive and despotic father of the hero played by Brad Pitt.

Controversial and somewhat pretentious, picture directed by Terrence Malick clearly falls into the category "not for everyone". Therefore, to explore filmography Chastain novice fans of the movie is better to choose something simpler. advanced same Film lovers - welcome aboard.

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2. maid

The Help

• United States, 2011.
• Drama.
• Duration: 146 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

The film is based on the eponymous novel by Kathryn Stockett. In the center of the plot - the budding writer, is working on a book about the hard life of colored maids in the southern US states.

Tragicomic role silly beauty with a heart of gold Celia Foote Jessica brought several nominations - including the "Oscar", "Golden Globe" and the BAFTA.

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3. shelter

Take Shelter

• United States, 2011.
• Drama, thriller.
• Duration: 120 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

A simple worker Curtis sees the terrible dreams of impending its seven deadly tornadoes. Gradually, it is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish reality from hallucinations. So he begins to build a safe shelter to save his wife and daughter from the unexpected.

For the role of the main character's wife Samantha Jessica Chastain was nominated for "Saturn" award and the "independent spirit". The actress talks about his character as a very strong spirit of a womanReady to do anything to protect his family.

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4. The number one goal

Zero Dark Thirty

• United States, 2012.
• Drama, action.
• Duration: 157 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

The plot of the film has laid down a ten-year chronicle of the hunt for the terrorist leader "Al-Qaeda" Osama bin Laden. Jessica Chastain played the main character, a young CIA agent Maya, whose main objective - the elimination of the most dangerous terrorist in the world.

Maya has become the prototype of a real employee of the CIA, won the highest US military award. Critics warmly greeted by a picture, and Jessica Chastain won the "Golden Globe" in the category "Best Actress in a drama."

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5. Mama

Mama

• Spain, Canada, 2013.
• Horror, Thriller, Drama.
• Duration: 100 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,2.

two girls, who for several years of isolation have lost a large part of social skills found in an abandoned forest hut. Young couple takes the children to his house, not knowing that those already takes care of unfriendly supernatural spirit.

Another dramatic role in the bank Jessica - cynical rocker Annabelle. Girl forced to alone to confront the ghostWhile her friend Lucas by Nicolas Coster-Waldau is in a coma.

Once again, Chastain is revealed as a very talented actress. For half an hour of screen time her character is changing dramatically. At the beginning of the film the viewer sees the self-centered girl, and at the end - a loving mother, ready to protect the children gave their lives.

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6. Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby

• United States, 2013-2014 years.
• Drama, Romance.
• Duration: 96 minutes, 105 minutes and 123 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,9; 6,9; 6,3.

The dramatic story of a couple, told in three films. Conor and Eleanor madly in love with each other, but the tragic events changed everything. Having made an unsuccessful suicide attempt, Eleanor disappears from the life of her husband.

The director and writer Ned Benson wrote the part specifically for the main character of Jessica Chastain and expect that the actress will have a lot of cajoling to the shooting. However, she suddenly she was eager to play in the melodrama Benson.

For this Chastain even turned down the role of the scientist Maya Hansen in "Iron Man - 3". After Jessica dropped out of the project, its role has been given to Rebecca Hall.

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7. Interstellar

Interstellar

• US, UK, 2014.
• Sci-fi drama.
• Duration: 169 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,6.

earth future facing severe famine due to the global crop failures caused by drought and dust storms. The last hope for the survival of mankind remain interstellar travel. NASA employees are in orbit of Saturn wormhole that leads to a promising star system. In search of the planet with suitable conditions for a person sent a team of experienced researchers.

Jessica plays Morf, the daughter of the main character played by Cooper Matthew McConaughey. In the story, the little heroine manages to grow up to be a scientist, while her father travels through space and time. Therefore, the role of this character had to pick up as many as three actresses, including very young at the time Mackenzie Foy and Ellen Burstyn.

For the role of Morf Jessica Chastain was nominated for the award "Saturn" as the best actress of the second plan.

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8. A most violent year

A Most Violent Year

• United States, 2014.
• Crime drama.
• Duration: 125 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

The plot of the dramatic tape director JC Chendora revolves around the life of the American immigrant Abel Morales, who wants to keep your business. However, an unprecedented orgy crime New York threatens to destroy all that he has created.

Jessica Chastain won the US National Board of Review for Best Supporting Actress. The role of wife Anna Abel Morales - brave, power, and luxury beauty - first had to get all Charlize Theron.

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9. Martian

The Martian

• United States, 2015.
• Science fiction, adventure film.
• Duration: 142 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

The film is directed by Ridley Scott based on the eponymous book by Andy Weir. The plot tells the story of an astronaut who is left alone on Mars without communication with Earth.

Jessica Chastain plays Melissa Lewis crew commander. After Melissa finds his friend Mark Watney (Matt Damon) on the board, she is forced to command the rise. It was assumed that this role was played by Cate Blanchett, which at that time was busy with other projects.

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10. Crimson peak

Crimson Peak

• USA, Canada, 2015.
• Horror, Romance, fantasy.
• Duration: 119 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,5.

Gothic thriller director Guillermo del Toro tells the story of a beautiful young girl, Edith (Mia Wasikowska), fell in love with the charming Englishman Thomas (Tom Hiddleston). The couple moved to the groom's family estate, where they will live with his older sister, Lucille.

In 2016, Jessica Chastain became the owner of "Saturn" in the nomination "Best actress of the second plan" for the role of Gothic Lady Lucille Sharp.

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11. Dangerous Game Sloan

Miss Sloane

• USA, France, 2016.
• Drama, political thriller.
• Duration: 132 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

Elizabeth Sloan - demanded and ruthless lobbyist. Once she was entrusted to conduct a campaign to support the weapons of the law among the female population. The heroine can not betray their moral principles and goes to a competing firm, taking with him a team of associates.

A political thriller directed by John Madden can be regarded as a full benefit Chastain, which shows all the features of his acting potential. For her performance, Jessica was nominated for "Golden Globe" in the category "Best Actress (Drama)," conceded victory Isabelle Huppert.

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12. zookeeper's wife

The Zookeeper's Wife

• United States, 2017.
• Historical film, drama.
• Duration: 127 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

The historical war drama directed by Niki Caro based on the eponymous book Diane Ackerman tells spouses Jan and Antonina Zhabinsky. Director of the Warsaw Zoo and his wife, saving people during the German occupation, hiding them in empty cages for animals.

In this beautiful biopic in the spirit of "Schindler's List" Jessica Chastain played refined and loving heroine - Antonin Zhabinsky who is forced to show incredible courage in the face of war.

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13. Big game

Molly's Game

• United States, 2017.
• Drama, Biopic.
• Duration: 140 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

Based on a true story drama director and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, tells how Former skier nicknamed Molly Bloom Poker Princess manages the most expensive clandestine casino Hollywood.

Another benefit of Jessica Chastain's debut directorial project, one of the best writers in Hollywood. For his role in the "Great Game" actress was nominated for "Golden Globe".

It may be noted that his concept of "a strong woman, to survive in a man's world," the film resembles a "dangerous game Sloane." In addition, a kind of translation of irony made Russian names these films are very similar.

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