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23-year-old writer and director Vugar Efendi has definitely seen a lot of movies. In fact, his observant eyes have noticed that many famous movie scenes have been copied from  iconic classical paintings. So, after careful investigation, he created a three-part series called 'Film Meets Art' where he combined these side by side comparisons. While some of these recreations are undoubtedly intentional, others might be only inspired by the paintings.

Vugar’s comparisons show a remarkable side of art, he shows the way modern directors bring iconic pieces to life in their movies, proving the undeniable connection between different forms of art. Who could have ever thought that such movies like Django Unchained or The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus were using classical paintings as their inspiration?

Scroll down to see these incredible comparisons yourself!

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#1

Movie: Cabaret (1972) vs. Painting: Portrait of the Journalist Sylvia von Harden

Movie: Cabaret (1972) vs. Painting: Portrait of the Journalist Sylvia von Harden

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Mimis Nachbarin
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that one is a clear reminiscence. To the time, to Otto Dix (the painter) and to Sylvia von Harden.

Ivy
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They even have the same ring!

John
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is a horrifically ugly painting

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    #2

    Movie: The Alamo (1960) vs. Painting: El Jaleo (1882)

    Movie: The Alamo (1960) vs. Painting: El Jaleo (1882)

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    #3

    Movie: The Cell (2000) vs. Painting: Dawn (1989)

    Movie: The Cell (2000) vs. Painting: Dawn (1989)

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    Mimis Nachbarin
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is cool. Even an interpretation.

    David Braun
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    there are far more in "the cell", and it was no coincidence either, more like the concept of the film

    Ivy
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one's kinda creepy...

    Zebwe
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's one weird movie. But I don't regret watching it.

    #4

    Movie: Lust For Life (1965) vs. Painting: Le Café De Nuit (1888)

    Movie: Lust For Life (1965) vs. Painting: Le Café De Nuit (1888)

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    nanashi
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow even to the color of the door outside the room

    Wendy
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one shouldn’t count. It’s a movie about Van Gogh... .of course they will recreate his paintings in the movie.

    Dowbo
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let's play spot the differences (obvious ones).....1) The time on the clock

    hayis4horses xx
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    7 years ago

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    pretty s**t painting tbh

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    #5

    Movie: Frida (2002) vs. Painting: Frida And Diego Rivera (1931)

    Movie: Frida (2002) vs. Painting: Frida And Diego Rivera (1931)

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    Mimis Nachbarin
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The movie is about Frida and Diego. Of course we see this. It's like an original picture of that very story. So.

    Lizard Queen
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is their wedding portrait. IIRC there is a close up of the painting, which slowly morphs into the live action recreation.

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    SMCpuppy
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I haven't seen this movie but I'm guessing it's about Frida so why is this on the list?

    Kikka io
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    is clearly inspired by the picture.

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    #6

    Movie: About Schmidt (2002) vs. Painting: La Mort De Marat (1793)

    Movie: About Schmidt (2002) vs. Painting: La Mort De Marat (1793)

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    Jill
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, that was a great catch and a really good ”recreation” as well.

    Ellen
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen that movie at least ten times and don't recall this scene

    Jill
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it’s probably one of those 3 second scenes that connects other scenes that we all tend to forget.

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    #7

    Movie: The Return (2003) vs. Painting: Lamentation of Christ (1475-1490)

    Movie: The Return (2003) vs. Painting: Lamentation of Christ (1475-1490)

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    Malcontent
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    7 years ago

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    Ah, White Jesus- I think fewer 'patriots' would be so willing to worship him if they stopped to think what he would have really looked like- a 5 foot tall, dark eyed, dark skinned Arab.

    Lyone Fein
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was Jewish--and would have looked so--not Arab.

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    Ashley Say Wha?!?
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    7 years ago

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    I love the Lord Jesus and I love my country. I know Jesus was Jewish and from the Middle East so he more than likely had darker skin than in this painting, but that fact has absolutely nothing to do with my choice to worship Jesus. I worship Jesus because he is the son of God and is my Lord and my savior. I pray you come to accept him into your life as well. People have no idea what they're missing. :)

    Mickey
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone had a lot of fun at Vacation Bible School.

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    #8

    Movie: The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen (1988) Vs. Painting: The Birth Of Venus (1840-1846)

    Movie: The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen (1988) Vs. Painting: The Birth Of Venus (1840-1846)

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    Daria B
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe this one was intentional.

    Tinpot
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they're all pretty intentional.

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    Kikka io
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    is clearly inspired by the picture.

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    #9

    Movie: Inherent Vice (2014) vs. Painting: The Last Supper

    Movie: Inherent Vice (2014) vs. Painting: The Last Supper

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    Sam T Godfrey
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    D'you mean He treated the apostles to Mama Bella's pizza ? Five pies and all the trimmings?

    Baking Cactus
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jesus: Table for 26, please) Waiter: But there are 13 of you) Jesus: Yes but we'll all be sitting on the same side) Waiter: Oh I see)

    Catcute 11
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How could you not see this one?

    João Ferreira
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the fact they included a woman.

    Troy Currie
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depending on who you talk to, Mary Magdalene may be on the right hand of Jesus.

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    #10

    Movie: Marie Antoinette (2006) vs. Painting: Napoleon Crossin The Alps (1801)

    Movie: Marie Antoinette (2006) vs. Painting: Napoleon Crossin The Alps (1801)

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    Kikka io
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    is clearly inspired by the picture.

    Donna F
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of these look extremely intentional. This guy didn't "find" anything.

    Mika N
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to read the painting title with an accent seeing that spelling..

    #11

    Movie: Melancholia (2011) vs. Painting: Ophelia (1852) vs.

    Movie: Melancholia (2011) vs. Painting: Ophelia (1852) vs.

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    Mimis Nachbarin
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ophelia from John Everett Millais is from 1852 not 1952!!!

    Wyndmere
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who wrote anything about 1952, besides yourself? Was the title changed after hour comment?

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    Movie: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) vs. Painting: Young Corn (1931)

    Movie: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) vs. Painting: Young Corn (1931)

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    Alanna Albanese
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably one of the weirdest movies I've ever seen... Entertaining, but weird.

    TC
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was expecting to find Teletubbbies somewhere...

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    #13

    Movie: Passion (1982) vs. Painting: La petite baigneuse – Intérieur de harem (1838)

    Movie: Passion (1982) vs. Painting: La petite baigneuse – Intérieur de harem (1838)

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    #14

    Movie: Alatriste (2006) vs. Painting: La Rendición De Breda (1634-1635)

    Movie: Alatriste (2006) vs. Painting: La Rendición De Breda (1634-1635)

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    TC
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The painting is als known as "Las lanzas" (The spears)

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    Movie: Picnic At The Hanging Rock (1975) vs. Painting: At The Hanging Rock (1875)

    Movie: Picnic At The Hanging Rock (1975) vs. Painting: At The Hanging Rock (1875)

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    Kikka io
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    is also remembered in the film, in short, they are all known

    #16

    Movie: Jamón Jamón (1992) vs. Painting: Duelo A Garrotazos (1823)

    Movie: Jamón Jamón (1992) vs. Painting: Duelo A Garrotazos (1823)

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    Movie: Metropolis (1927) vs. Painting: The Tower Of Babel (1563)

    Movie: Metropolis (1927) vs. Painting: The Tower Of Babel (1563)

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    Chris
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks more like the actual minaret in Samara, Iraq, than the painting

    Jace
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are only vaguely similar

    Katie and Jared Coates
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't stop thinking about the ginger kitty now when I see this... He's on bored panda too!

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    #18

    Movie: Barry London (1975) vs. Painting: Malvern Hall, Warwickshire (1809)

    Movie: Barry London (1975) vs. Painting: Malvern Hall, Warwickshire (1809)

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    Jace
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are probably a ton of paintings and locales that look like this

    leloir
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Barry London ?? Must be Barry Lyndon.

    TC
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd say the painting comes from the landscape rather than the opposite

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    Movie: Empire Of The Sun (1987) vs. Painting: Freedom From Fear (1943)

    Movie: Empire Of The Sun (1987) vs. Painting: Freedom From Fear (1943)

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    Laike Inwoods
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's the glasses and the newspaper that make it look like they went to effort to recreate it.

    Kikka io
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    is realy another think. nottig sale, two boy vs one, many tink on the wall vs notting at the wall. just because parents put the son to bed look like the picture? there are a lot of movies where it happens, could take any one

    Jace
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's nothing here that's unique to the painting or the still.

    Amaranthim Talon
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really? Because- it's a bedroom with a kid and a mom? Let's not get silly here.

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    #20

    Movie: The Truman Show (1998) vs. Painting: Architecture Au Clair De Lune (1856)

    Movie: The Truman Show (1998) vs. Painting: Architecture Au Clair De Lune (1856)

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    Jace
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is a bit of a stretch

    Ross Skrzypczak
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    its Stretch Armstrong, Mr Fantastic from the fantastic 4, rubber bands.......anything that stretches pretty far.

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    Mary Sue Mohnke
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Magritte painting should be dated 1956, not 1856.

    Jonathon Smith
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Other than the set of stairs, there is nothing to connect

    #21

    Movie: The Duellists (1977) vs. Painting: Napoleon Bonaparte Musing at St. Helena (1842) vs. The Duellists (1977)

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    #22

    Movie: Gone With The Wind (1939) vs. Painting: Woman Before The Rising Sun (1818-1820)

    Movie: Gone With The Wind (1939) vs. Painting: Woman Before The Rising Sun (1818-1820)

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    Movie: There Will Be Blood (2007) vs. Painting: Jeune Homme Nu Assis Au Bord De La Mer (1836)

    Movie: There Will Be Blood (2007) vs. Painting: Jeune Homme Nu Assis Au Bord De La Mer (1836)

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    Jace
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Has someone related to the film stated there's an intended connection here? It's not that similar.

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