The mirror stands as one of the great objects of cinema. It has been widely used, and has always fascinated directors in a particular way, as if its mere presence in a scene could create a unique visual moment, as well as adding psychological nuances to the film.
Mirrors are reflections and duplications of reality, which can be said of cinema itself; the introduction of this "meta" element between reality, cinema and reflection is often the very reason why filmmakers choose to use mirrors as part of their works.
Apart from this aspect, many directors simply cannot resist the temptation of exploiting the visual potentiality of this object, often employing more than one mirror in the same scene to create unique duplicating effects.
This list looks at the films that best used mirrors in effective, innovative, or striking ways.
