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Let's begin with one of the best comedies ever made, with a screenplay written by the great Monty Python member John Cleese, based on a story by the film's director, Charles Crichton. It was also the last feature film Crichton directed. Crichton began his career as an editor in the 1930s and directed films for the cinema during the 1940s and 1950s. From the following decade, he worked mainly in television. He and Cleese had known each other and worked together since the 1970s. They even worked together on Crichton's final television project, which was made around the same time as this film.

For our second question, we cross the Atlantic and move 18 years forward to another major success, the original Western Brokeback Mountain, directed by Ang Lee, who was born in Taiwan but has lived and worked in the United States since he was 20. After Brokeback Mountain became a huge cultural phenomenon, the word "brokeback" also entered slang and began to be used to describe something as gay or homoerotic. This use of the word became popular soon after the film's release in 2005. The beautiful images of the American mountains were created by the excellent Mexican cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, who also makes one of his few cameo appearances in the film.

Now we go many years back to remember Stanley Kowalski, a strong, aggressive and often violent man who is married to Stella. His relationship with her sister, Blanche DuBois, develops into a fierce conflict because the two characters have completely different ideas about life and their social position. The play is called A Streetcar Named Desire and was first performed in 1947. Four years later, in 1951, Elia Kazan turned it into a famous film. The title came from a real streetcar line called Desire, which ran near the area where playwright Tennessee Williams lived in New Orleans. It is a rather perfect name for a story in which desire drives so many of the characters.

We now fly into the world of action with Swordfish (2001). Directed by Dominic Sena, with music by Paul Oakenfold and Christopher Young, the film has an interesting cast that includes John Travolta, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Sam Shepard, Vinnie Jones, and Drea de Matteo. But one important name is missing. The film was made with extensive visual effects by Frantic Films, using techniques inspired by The Matrix. These effects give several of the action scenes a distinctive and stylish look, especially when the film plays with speed, movement and time.

Next comes High Noon (1952), an unconventional and highly respected Western, with a strong performance from one of America's respected actors. Behind the story of the lonely marshal, Will Kane, however, was the personal experience of screenwriter Carl Foreman. When Foreman was called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), he refused to name other people and was placed on the Hollywood blacklist. Will Kane's loneliness, and the refusal of the people around him to help him, reflected what Foreman was experiencing in real life. John Wayne, a strong supporter of the anti-communist campaign, also put pressure on Foreman, while Gary Cooper chose to support him and refused to turn against him. In the end, Foreman moved to Britain because his Hollywood career had been badly damaged by the blacklist.

Our journey through time continues, and we arrive in 2000 with Chocolat. Juliette Binoche plays a woman who arrives in an idyllic French village and begins making chocolates, accompanied by the beautiful music of Rachel Portman. The supporting cast is equally impressive, with Judi Dench, Alfred Molina, Carrie-Anne Moss, Lena Olin, Leslie Caron, and Peter Stormare, all working under the direction of Swedish filmmaker Lasse Hallström, who was married to Lena Olin.

The comedy Yes Man (2008) is based on an autobiographical book by British author, producer, humorist and journalist Danny Wallace. In the book, Wallace describes an unusual experiment he carried out for a year. He decided to answer "yes" to every question, invitation or proposal that came his way and then recorded what happened as a result. The film takes this simple idea and turns it into a story about a man who decides to stop saying no to life and see where saying yes will take him. Alongside the lead actor, the film features Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, John Michael Higgins, Luis Guzmán and Terence Stamp. The music was composed by Lyle Workman, together with Mark Oliver Everett, the frontman of the band Eels. For Everett, also known as E, this was a special project because it was his first time composing music for a film. His involvement also gives the soundtrack a connection to the distinctive musical world he had already created with Eels.

Malcolm X was one of the best-known and most influential American activists for Black rights. He was born Malcolm Little in 1925 and, after difficult years during his youth, became an important member of the Nation of Islam, promoting ideas of Black independence and the defense of African American rights. Later, he moved away from the organization, traveled to Mecca and changed several of his views about race and cooperation between people of different backgrounds. He was assassinated in 1965, at only 39 years old. Spike Lee brought his story to the screen in 1992 and was the only filmmaker given permission to make a non-documentary film in Mecca.

Rock of Ages (2012) takes place in Los Angeles in 1987, mainly on the famous Sunset Strip, at a time when hard rock and glam metal were everywhere. The film is based on the successful Broadway musical Rock of Ages by Chris D'Arienzo, who also wrote the original stage musical. Actor Justin Theroux also helped with the screenplay. Like the stage musical, music is at the heart of the film, with famous 1980s songs by bands and artists such as Guns N' Roses, Foreigner, Poison, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Journey, Scorpions, Quiet Riot, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Twisted Sister, Whitesnake and REO Speedwagon, among others. The songs alone are enough to take you straight back to the music and atmosphere of the 1980s.

And now we move on to another comedy, Multiplicity (1996), which was based on a short story published by Chris Miller in the satirical magazine National Lampoon. The film is about a man who discovers a machine that can duplicate him. However, each copy develops a different personality, creating more and more problems for the original. The film was directed by Harold Ramis and was released just 12 days after the birth of Dolly the sheep, the first mammal successfully cloned from an adult somatic cell.

Ray (2004) is a biographical film about the life and career of legendary musician Ray Charles, from his difficult childhood and the loss of his sight at a young age to his rise as one of the most important figures in American music. Directed by Taylor Hackford, the film follows his journey from a poor childhood in Georgia to the recording studios and concert stages that made him famous. It explores both his extraordinary musical talent and the personal struggles he faced along the way, including his relationships, drug addiction and the difficulties that came with fame. His music brought together elements of soul, blues, jazz, gospel, and rhythm and blues, helping to create a unique sound that influenced generations of musicians.

And we will close the quiz with a film about a stubborn and idealistic father who takes his family from the United States and moves with them to the jungles of Central America, hoping to escape modern life and build a happier, simpler existence. Australian director Peter Weir brings this unusual story to the screen, working with some highly respected collaborators, including Paul Schrader, who wrote the screenplay, cinematographer John Seale, and composer Maurice Jarre, who created the music. Despite this impressive team and its strong cast, The Mosquito Coast (1986) was a commercial failure when it was released. Over the years, however, the film has gained more appreciation and its reputation has gradually improved.

Another journey through 12 questions has come to an end, and this time most of the films came from the last 30 years. We have travelled through different genres, countries, stories and characters, from comedy and science fiction to drama and adventure.

Now that you have had a taste of the films in this quiz, it is time to find out how much you really know. Let's go back to the questions and see how many answers you can get right!