From The Devil Wears Prada to A Quiet Place, Emily Blunt has an impressive career. At 39 years old, the actress, who has won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA, keeps surprising her fans with different roles and reveals an intense acting talent. Here is our list of Emily Blunt's six best films to watch at least once.
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
Adapted from the eponymous novel by Lauren Weisberger, The Devil Wears Prada is one of these gems we can watch and rewatch without ever getting bored. Biting dialogue, exquisite wardrobe… David Frankel's film is irresistible. With Meryl Streep as an evil but fashionable boss, the film led to the meeting of Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway. They are the most different assistants journalism can offer. With her posh accent and eye rolls, Emily Blunt was nominated for Best Actress in a Second Role at the BAFTA and Golden Globes.
Victoria (2009)
In front of Jean-Marc Vallée's camera, Emily Blunt became Victoria. At only 18 years old, this princess inherited the crown of England and its gigantic empire. The film, produced by Martin Scorsese, explores Victoria's beginnings in court. Faced with many responsibilities, the young woman falls into the arms of Prince Albert de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha. Together, they will live one of the most famous love stories of the royal family. They will have nine children, and a monarchy that deeply marked the United Kingdom. Jean-Marc Vallée shows the beginnings of a reign open to change thanks to the chemistry between Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend.
Into the Woods (2014)
Ten years after The Devil Wears Prada, Emily Blunt rejoins Meryl Streep. This time, no heels or ringing cellphones, but a fairytale-inspired from the Broadway musical created in 1986 by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. Magic beans, Prince Charming, Little Red Riding Hood…. Into the Woods revisits the stories of our childhood, with Anna Kendrick, Johnny Depp, Chris Pine and James Corden. For her role as the baker's wife, Emily Blunt will once again be nominated at the Golden Globes for Best Actress in a Second Role in a Musical.
Sicario (2015)
Presented at the Cannes Festival in 2015, Sicario tells the story of the fight between the FBI and the cartels along the Mexican frontier. In this film by Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, Emily Blunt plays Kate Macer. This FBI agent leads a violent fight against the chef of the Juárez cartel and has to second-guess everything she knows. With Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin, the British actress offers one of her best performances, receiving the praise of the critics and the public.
The Girl on the Train (2016)
After action films, Emily Blunt joined a thriller. In Tate Taylor's The Girl on the Train, she is Rachel Watson, a 32 years old woman who fell into depression and alcoholism after her divorce. While in a train, she sees her ex-husband's new neighbor with an unknown man. A few days later, Rachel learns the woman disappeared and decides to find out the truth. This adaptation of Paula Hawkins' best-seller offers a complicated role for Emily Blunt. After the film, the actress admitted she struggled to play Rachel Watson.
A Quiet Place (2018)
With her husband John Krasinski behind and in front of the camera, Emily Blunt plays in her first horror movie. In a post-apocalyptic world where strange creatures with a sensitivity reign, a family must survive in absolute silence. For her role as a pregnant mother fighting for survival, Emily Blunt learned sign language. Praised by critics, A Quiet Place's cast includes Millicent Simmonds, a young deaf actress. With the success of this first film, John Krasinski is planning on a sequel.
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Translated by Maria Atallah
