The best Natalie Portman movies
The top 3 according to 85 votes from people: Garden State (2004) · Léon: The Professional (1994) · Jackie (2016). (Updated Aug 17, 2024.)
From Léon at twelve to her Oscar for Black Swan and her Jackie Kennedy: the Natalie Portman films ranked highest by Gold Derby and Time Out New York.
Top 12
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1
Garden State (2004)
Zach Braff's indie comedy about coming home to New Jersey.
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2
Léon: The Professional (1994)
Luc Besson; her debut at twelve, opposite Jean Reno.
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3
Jackie (2016)
Pablo Larraín: Jacqueline Kennedy in the days after Dallas.
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4
Black Swan (2010)
Darren Aronofsky; Portman won the Oscar as a ballerina losing her grip.
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5
Beautiful Girls (1996)
Ted Demme's small-town ensemble film.
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6
Closer (2004)
Mike Nichols: two couples in London, with Julia Roberts, Jude Law and Clive Owen.
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7
V for Vendetta (2005)
The Wachowskis' dystopia; Portman shaved her head for the role.
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8
Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
Woody Allen's musical comedy.
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9
Heat (1995)
Michael Mann; she plays Al Pacino's stepdaughter.
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10
May December (2023)
Todd Haynes: an actress studies the woman she will play, Julianne Moore.
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11
Vox Lux (2018)
Brady Corbet: a pop star shaped by tragedy.
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12
Annihilation (2018)
Alex Garland: a biologist enters the mysterious Shimmer.
Candidates
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13
Anywhere but Here (1999)
A teenager and her restless mother, Susan Sarandon.
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14
Cold Mountain (2003)
Anthony Minghella's Civil War drama.
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Comments (1)
Black Swan is still so intense, can't believe how much ballet training she did for it