If you want to catch up with a huge classic of the seventh art, why not turn to this feature film, regularly in the tops of the biggest films of all time?
Streaming platforms regularly sort through their catalogs to never tire their subscribers, or to comply with the expirations of rights. This is why it is often possible to catch up with great classics of the seventh art. This week, Prime Video is putting online the full extremely popular franchise. These first two episodes are regularly mentioned in the rankings of the best films of all time, and stand out like two of the best films of the 20th century.
They are respectively in the second and fourth place of the best films of all time according to the votes of IMDB users, while the American Film Institute ranks the first episode, released in 1972, third from its list of the 100 best American films of all time, behind Citizen Kane And Casablanca. In five decades, this trilogy has become cult and regularly recommended to anyone interested in cinema. We are obviously talking about Godfather.
Carried out by Francis Ford Coppola between 1972 and 1990, this trilogy traces the struggle of powers between the different families of the New York mafia, from the end of the Second World War until the 1980s. It was above all the figure of Michael Corleone, who wishes to move away from the criminal activities of his relatives, before being caught up in his past until becoming one of the most influential gangs, heart of the plot.
The first two episodes are timeless classics, while the third film is considered the least successful. Nevertheless: The godfather passed the test of time by seducing criticism, the public, and the profession. The first chapter received the Oscar for best film and best actor for Marlon Brando. The second left with six Oscars in 1975: that of the best film, the best director and the best supporting role. The third film was also appointed, but has won no prices.
If you have missed this cinema classic, do not panic: the entire trilogy of Godfather is put online on the Amazon subscription platform, Prime Video, March 15, 2025. For its part, Netflix offers its subscribers only the first episode. The three films are also available for purchase and rental on several VOD platforms.