20 Perfect Shots From Oscar Winning Movies

13. Inception - Paris Folds Over

It was a tough choice between this and the shot of Joseph Gordon-Levitt running through the rotating hallway, but Paris folding in on itself just barely wins out.

As Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is introducing both Ariadne (Ellen Page) and the audience to the rules of dreams, the Paris cityscape begins to fold on top of itself to their collective amazement, in a moment that surely handed it the Best Visual Effects Oscar on a silver platter.

In an age where film fans constantly bemoan the lack of original movies, here's a ferociously unique one that also brought a wealth of never-before-seen imagery to the table.