2.Vertigo (1975)

It's near impossible to classify one Alfred Hitchcock film over his others. Even picking a film as the most iconic is a deeply controversial move, but very few people would disagree on Vertigo being a perfect film.

Hitch favourite James Stewart is a San Francisco detective with a deep-rooted fear of heights. Kim Novak, the object of his obsessions, is an irresistible woman fascinated with death. Passion and fear collide masterfully in this surreal masterpiece.

Scottie: Midge, who do you know that's an authority on San Francisco history?
Midge: That's the kind of greeting a girl likes! Not this 'Hello-you-look-wonderful' stuff, just a good straight 'Who do you know that's an authority on San Francisco his...'