10 Incredible Movies That Barely Have Any Dialogue

6. Under The Skin

Under The Skin
StudioCanal

It makes sense that a film about a mysterious, otherworldly woman should utilise a more alien form of communication, one that's less dialogue-driven and more auditory and visual. And that's exactly what's achieved in Jonathan Glazer's 2013 horror Under The Skin, which stars Scarlett Johansson as an enigmatic (and deadly) Scottish visitor.

Though there are occasional snippets of conversation, the film's unsettling, oppressive tone is masterfully scored by musician Mica Levi. He and director Jonathan Glazer attempted to express Johansson's "human" experiences through music, hoping to capture her feelings while doing things like eating and having sex for the first time.

Amazing too are the visuals, which often see Johansson and her victims set against a deep, unending blackness, creating the impression of a distinctly alien and isolated environment.

The result is a sensory overload that manages to depict both Johansson's unfamiliarity with earth and the terror of those who encounter her.

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