5 Leonardo DiCaprio films every film buff must watch

Titanic, Inception and The Wolf of Wall Street — what do these three films have in common? The versatile Leonardo DiCaprio, of course!

Popularly known as Leo, the Hollywood heartthrob began his acting career two decades ago with a lesser-known film called Critters 3. He then starred in numerous noteworthy films, gradually cementing his superstar status. On the occasion of his 46th birthday, here are five Leo films, as compiled by The Indian Express, you must watch if you haven’t already.

‘Catch Me If You Can’

Steven Spielberg’s con-drama was a runaway success, thanks to his fine direction and an equally able cast. Starring Leo with Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken and Martin Sheen, the film is based on the life of a genius teen con Frank Abagnale and is available to stream on Netflix.

‘The Departed’

Four years after Catch Me If You Can, Leo appeared in a scintillating act in Martin Scorsese’s sensational mob drama The Departed. The film sees him playing an undercover police agent while doubling as a small-time criminal. You can watch The Departed on Netflix as well.

‘Revolutionary Road’

The second film to feature Leo and Kate Winslet after the Titanic, Revolutionary Road is a heartbreaking, complex romantic drama. Depicting miscarriages, extramarital affairs and job complications, the film is made by the chemistry between its two lead stars. Revolutionary Road is also streaming on Netflix.

‘Shutter Island’

Another collaboration for Scorsese and Leo, Shutter Island is a psychological thriller. It has no jump scares, no predictable turns and a great, twisty ending which many still talk about today. The entire film is available on YouTube.

‘Django Unchained’

Django Unchained marked the beginning of a fruitful relationship between Leo and Quentin Tarantino, which led them to work together on the acclaimed Once Upon a Time in Hollywood later on. Contrary to his usual heroic roles, the film sees the actor play an awful white man who keeps slaves. The entire film is available on YouTube.

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