The Elephant Man should be a well-known fact for all film lovers. A film with that special something. A film that belongs among the classics and one you simply must watch to fully experience. Throughout different stages of my life, I have returned to this film and watched it several times. The first time was as a teenager in the ’90s. My first memory was an indescribable sorrow and a heavy heart for the main character, Merrick. John Hurt gives an unforgettable performance.

Over the years, I have revisited the film, and I’m still amazed by how powerful an impression it has left on me.

It stirs up storms of emotions. It makes you reflect on how brutal fate can be, how friendship can unfold, and how loneliness and humanity are interconnected.

The interplay between John Hurt and Sir Anthony Hopkins is outstanding, and the fact that the film was shot in black and white only enhances the visual language of the movie.

Without a doubt, one of my favorite films, and I can’t find any weaknesses in it. I highly recommend it and give it a solid 10/10 rating.