| The Seventh Seal |
Ingmar Bergman |
1957 |
Sweden |
Drama |
A knight challenges Death to a chess game during the Black Plague. |
| Tokyo Story |
Yasujiro Ozu |
1953 |
Japan |
Drama |
An elderly couple's visit to their children in Tokyo reveals the distance between them. |
| Paris, Texas |
Wim Wenders |
1984 |
West Germany |
Drama |
A man reconnects with his son after being lost in the desert for four years. |
| Blue is the Warmest Color |
Abdellatif Kechiche |
2013 |
France |
Romance |
The lifelong romance of two young women and their discovery of love and desire. |
| Mulholland Drive |
David Lynch |
2001 |
USA |
Mystery |
An amnesiac woman and a wannabe actress unravel the mystery of a bizarre Hollywood landscape. |
| Stalker |
Andrei Tarkovsky |
1979 |
Soviet Union |
Sci-Fi |
A guide leads two men into a mysterious Zone that grants wishes. |
| Persona |
Ingmar Bergman |
1966 |
Sweden |
Drama |
An actress and her nurse develop a complex relationship that blurs identity. |
| 2001: A Space Odyssey |
Stanley Kubrick |
1968 |
USA |
Sci-Fi |
A voyage to Jupiter with the sentient computer HAL-9000, exploring evolution and artificial intelligence. |
| Cinema Paradiso |
Giuseppe Tornatore |
1988 |
Italy |
Drama |
A filmmaker recalls his childhood at a Sicilian cinema and his love of film. |
| Fitzcarraldo |
Werner Herzog |
1982 |
Peru/Germany |
Adventure |
An opera lover attempts to build an opera house in the Amazon jungle. |
| Amour |
Michael Haneke |
2012 |
France/Austria |
Drama |
An elderly couple's love is tested by illness and the imminent loss. |
| The Last Emperor |
Bernardo Bertolucci |
1987 |
Italy/China |
Biography |
The life of the last Emperor of China, Pu Yi, and the tumultuous political landscape. |
| Chocolat |
Claire Denis |
1988 |
France |
Drama |
A woman reflects on her childhood in colonial Cameroon and her relationship with her parents. |
| Five Easy Pieces |
Bob Rafelson |
1970 |
USA |
Drama |
A gifted pianist living a disconnected life seeks meaning and connection. |
| All About My Mother |
Pedro Almodóvar |
1999 |
Spain |
Drama |
A grieving nurse seeks out the transsexual father of her deceased son. |
| The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie |
Luis Buñuel |
1972 |
France |
Comedy |
A group of upper-middle-class friends tries to enjoy a meal but encounters endless interruptions. |
| Persona |
Ingmar Bergman |
1966 |
Sweden |
Drama |
A nurse's relationship with her patient, an actress who has stopped speaking. |
| Wild Strawberries |
Ingmar Bergman |
1957 |
Sweden |
Drama |
An elderly professor reflects on his life while on a road trip to receive an honorary degree. |
| The Spirit of the Beehive |
Victor Erice |
1973 |
Spain |
Drama |
A young girl in post-Civil War Spain becomes fascinated with a screening of Frankenstein. |
| The Holy Mountain |
Alejandro Jodorowsky |
1973 |
Mexico |
Fantasy |
A mystical journey through layers of spirituality and social critique. |
| Last Tango in Paris |
Bernardo Bertolucci |
1972 |
Italy/France |
Drama |
A tumultuous and erotic relationship unfolds between an older man and a young woman in Paris. |
| Mother! |
Darren Aronofsky |
2017 |
USA |
Drama |
A young woman's tranquil life with her husband in their secluded home turns chaotic. |
| Rashomon |
Akira Kurosawa |
1950 |
Japan |
Drama |
The story of a murder and its witnesses, revealing conflicting accounts of truth. |
| Brazil |
Terry Gilliam |
1985 |
UK |
Fantasy |
In a dystopian future, a bureaucrat tries to correct an administrative error. |
| The Ten Commandments |
Cecil B. DeMille |
1956 |
USA |
Epic |
The biblical story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt. |
| Frida |
Julie Taymor |
2002 |
USA |
Biography |
A biopic about the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. |
| Jules and Jim |
François Truffaut |
1962 |
France |
Romance |
The love triangle between two friends and a free-spirited woman before and after WWI. |
| Dogville |
Lars von Trier |
2003 |
Denmark |
Drama |
A woman on the run finds shelter in a small town that ultimately turns against her. |
| The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover |
Peter Greenaway |
1989 |
UK |
Drama |
A woman in a loveless marriage finds passion with another man amidst brutality. |
| The Piano |
Jane Campion |
1993 |
New Zealand/France |
Drama |
A mute woman and her daughter arrive in 19th-century New Zealand for an arranged marriage. |
| The Diving Bell and the Butterfly |
Julian Schnabel |
2007 |
France |
Biography |
The true story of a man who has a stroke and communicates through blinks. |
| Blow-Up |
Michelangelo Antonioni |
1966 |
UK |
Mystery |
A photographer uncovers a mystery after capturing a moment on film. |
| The Parade |
Srdjan Dragojevic |
2011 |
Serbia |
Comedy |
A gay pride parade in Belgrade brings together a motley crew of characters. |
| Boogie Nights |
Paul Thomas Anderson |
1997 |
USA |
Drama |
The rise and fall of a young man's career in the 1970s pornography industry. |
| The Double Life of Véronique |
Krzysztof Kieślowski |
1991 |
France/Poland |
Drama |
Two women, one in France and one in Poland, share a mysterious bond. |
| Dogma |
Kevin Smith |
1999 |
USA |
Comedy |
Two fallen angels attempt to regain their place in Heaven by exploiting a loophole. |
| Wild at Heart |
David Lynch |
1990 |
USA |
Drama |
A young couple goes on a road trip across America while being pursued by danger. |
| Underground |
Emir Kusturica |
1995 |
Serbia |
Drama |
Two friends try to smuggle weapons during World War II, complicating their lives. |
| The Shape of Water |
Guillermo del Toro |
2017 |
USA |
Fantasy |
A mute woman falls in love with an amphibious creature held in a government laboratory. |
| Birdman |
Alejandro González Iñárritu |
2014 |
USA |
Comedy-Drama |
A faded movie star struggles to mount a Broadway play and reclaim his artistic integrity. |
| Before Sunrise |
Richard Linklater |
1995 |
USA |
Romance |
Two strangers meet on a train and share a night exploring Vienna. |
| Portrait of a Lady on Fire |
Céline Sciamma |
2019 |
France |
Romance |
An artist develops a deep bond with her subject, a young woman awaiting marriage. |
| Run Lola Run |
Tom Tykwer |
1998 |
Germany |
Thriller |
A young woman has 20 minutes to save her boyfriend's life by getting money. |
| The Great Beauty |
Paolo Sorrentino |
2013 |
Italy |
Drama |
A writer reflects on his life and the eternal question of beauty in modern Rome. |
| The Lobster |
Yorgos Lanthimos |
2015 |
Ireland/UK |
Romance |
In a dystopian society, single people are transformed into animals if they fail to find a partner. |
| Anomalisa |
Charlie Kaufman |
2015 |
USA |
Animation |
A lonely self-help author perceives everyone around him as the same until he meets a unique woman. |
| Night on Earth |
Jim Jarmusch |
1991 |
USA |
Drama |
Five vignettes connected by taxi rides around the world, highlighting human encounters. |
| Requiem for a Dream |
Darren Aronofsky |
2000 |
USA |
Drama |
A look into the lives of four people as their lives spiral into addiction. |
| Mother! |
Darren Aronofsky |
2017 |
USA |
Drama |
A young woman's tranquil life with her husband in their secluded home turns chaotic. |
| Enemy |
Denis Villeneuve |
2013 |
Canada |
Thriller |
A man discovers his doppelgänger and grapples with identity and paranoia. |
| Her |
Spike Jonze |
2013 |
USA |
Romance |
A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an advanced operating system. |
| Amélie |
Jean-Pierre Jeunet |
2001 |
France |
Romance |
A whimsical young woman decides to change the lives of those around her for the better. |
| The Seventh Seal |
Ingmar Bergman |
1957 |
Sweden |
Drama |
A knight plays chess with Death while pondering life's questions. |
| Still Alice |
Wash Westmoreland |
2014 |
USA |
Drama |
A linguistics professor's life is turned upside down after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's. |
| Nymphomaniac |
Lars von Trier |
2013 |
Denmark |
Drama |
The erotic story of a self-diagnosed nymphomaniac as she recounts her life. |
| The Skin I Live In |
Pedro Almodóvar |
2011 |
Spain |
Drama |
A plastic surgeon tries to create the perfect skin after a personal tragedy. |
| Lady Bird |
Greta Gerwig |
2017 |
USA |
Comedy-Drama |
A high school senior navigates friendships, family drama, and her aspirations. |
| Tangerine |
Sean Baker |
2015 |
USA |
Comedy-Drama |
A transgender sex worker discovers her boyfriend has been cheating on her on Christmas Eve. |
| Tokyo Story |
Yasujiro Ozu |
1953 |
Japan |
Drama |
An elderly couple's visit to their children reveals neglect and generational divides. |
| Antichrist |
Lars von Trier |
2009 |
Denmark |
Drama |
A couple retreats to a cabin in the woods, where psychological torment begins. |
| Y Tu Mamá También |
Alfonso Cuarón |
2001 |
Mexico |
Drama |
Two teenage boys take a road trip with an older woman, exploring friendship and sexuality. |
| Only Lovers Left Alive |
Jim Jarmusch |
2013 |
USA |
Drama |
Two vampire lovers re-examine their existence under the weight of the centuries. |
| Enemy |
Denis Villeneuve |
2013 |
Canada |
Thriller |
A man discovers his doppelgänger while unraveling a web of paranoia. |
| The Killing of a Sacred Deer |
Yorgos Lanthimos |
2017 |
Greece |
Drama |
A surgeon's life unravels when a sinister teenage boy enters his family's life. |
| Persona |
Ingmar Bergman |
1966 |
Sweden |
Drama |
A nurse tends to an actress who has become mute, exploring the nature of identity. |
| The Piano Teacher |
Michael Haneke |
2001 |
Austria |
Drama |
A woman's repressed desires lead her into a dangerous relationship with her student. |
| Children of Men |
Alfonso Cuarón |
2006 |
UK/USA |
Sci-Fi |
In a dystopian future, a woman becomes pregnant, sparking hope amid despair. |
| Nymphomaniac |
Lars von Trier |
2013 |
Denmark |
Drama |
A woman recounts her erotic life to a stranger who saves her from assault. |
| The Favourite |
Yorgos Lanthimos |
2018 |
UK |
Biography |
A biographical drama about the political machinations of two cousins vying for favor. |
| Blue Valentine |
Derek Cianfrance |
2010 |
USA |
Drama |
A married couple's relationship is examined through flashbacks of their past. |
| Splash |
Ron Howard |
1984 |
USA |
Fantasy |
A man falls in love with a mermaid in New York City. |
| The Royal Tenenbaums |
Wes Anderson |
2001 |
USA |
Comedy-Drama |
A dysfunctional family of prodigies deals with their father's return. |
| Call Me by Your Name |
Luca Guadagnino |
2017 |
Italy |
Romance |
A summer romance blossoms between a teen and his father's research assistant. |
| Spirited Away |
Hayao Miyazaki |
2001 |
Japan |
Animation |
A young girl becomes trapped in a mystical world and must find her way back. |
| Magnolia |
Paul Thomas Anderson |
1999 |
USA |
Drama |
The intertwined lives of several characters in Los Angeles converge in unexpected ways. |
| Sound of Metal |
Darius Marder |
2019 |
USA |
Drama |
A drummer's life is turned upside down when he begins to lose his hearing. |
| Leaving Las Vegas |
Mike Figgis |
1995 |
USA |
Drama |
A suicidal alcoholic forms a relationship with a sex worker in Las Vegas. |
| The Artist |
Michel Hazanavicius |
2011 |
France |
Romance |
A silent movie star's career fades with the advent of talkies. |
| Far from Heaven |
Todd Haynes |
2002 |
USA |
Drama |
In 1950s America, a woman faces societal pressures while navigating love and betrayal. |
| Pan's Labyrinth |
Guillermo del Toro |
2006 |
Spain/Mexico |
Fantasy |
A young girl in post-Civil War Spain discovers a mysterious labyrinth. |
| Leave No Trace |
Debra Granik |
2018 |
USA |
Drama |
A father and daughter live off the grid until their lifestyle collides with society. |
| A Ghost Story |
David Lowery |
2017 |
USA |
Drama |
A man remains in his home as a ghost after his untimely death, observing the passage of time. |
| Lady Macbeth |
William Oldroyd |
2016 |
UK |
Drama |
A young woman in a loveless marriage starts an affair that spirals into violence. |
| Blue Velvet |
David Lynch |
1986 |
USA |
Mystery |
A college student uncovers a dark, twisted world while investigating a crime. |
| A Separation |
Asghar Farhadi |
2011 |
Iran |
Drama |
A couple's legal and personal struggles unfold in contemporary Iran. |
| Room |
Lenny Abrahamson |
2015 |
Canada/Ireland |
Drama |
A young woman and her five-year-old son escape captivity after years of confinement. |
| The Florida Project |
Sean Baker |
2017 |
USA |
Drama |
A six-year-old girl and her young mother live in a budget motel near Disney World. |
| Hidden Figures |
Theodore Melfi |
2016 |
USA |
Biography |
The true story of African American women mathematicians at NASA during the space race. |
| The Farewell |
Lulu Wang |
2019 |
USA |
Comedy-Drama |
A Chinese-American woman returns to China under the guise of a wedding to say goodbye. |
| How to Train Your Dragon |
Dean DeBlois |
2010 |
USA |
Animation |
A young Viking befriends a dragon, changing his village's perspectives. |
| The Road |
John Hillcoat |
2009 |
USA |
Drama |
A father and son navigate a post-apocalyptic world in search of safety. |
| Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse |
Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman |
2018 |
USA |
Animation/Superhero |
Teen Miles Morales becomes Spider-Man in a multiverse of heroes. |
| Nomadland |
Chloé Zhao |
2020 |
USA |
Drama |
A woman travels through the American West, living as a modern-day nomad. |
| Everything Everywhere All at Once |
Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert |
2022 |
USA |
Sci-Fi/Comedy |
A woman is swept into an interdimensional adventure to save the multiverse. |
| Nomadland |
Chloé Zhao |
2020 |
USA |
Drama |
A woman embarks on a journey through the American West living as a modern-day nomad. |
| The Tree of Life |
Terrence Malick |
2011 |
USA |
Drama |
A philosophical tale following a Texas family in the 1950s and the origin of life. |
| Elena |
Andrei Zvyagintsev |
2011 |
Russia |
Drama |
A woman navigates the complexities of family, wealth, and morality. |
| Hereditary |
Ari Aster |
2018 |
USA |
Horror |
A family grapples with grief and horror as dark secrets come to light. |
| The Babadook |
Jennifer Kent |
2014 |
Australia |
Horror |
A single mother is haunted by a sinister presence after the death of her husband. |
| Trainspotting |
Danny Boyle |
1996 |
UK |
Drama |
A group of heroin addicts in Edinburgh struggle with addiction and life choices. |
| Beau Travail |
Claire Denis |
1999 |
France |
Drama |
A retired Foreign Legionnaire reflects on his past relationships and responsibilities. |
| Under the Skin |
Jonathan Glazer |
2013 |
UK |
Sci-Fi |
An alien in human form traverses Scotland, exploring human experience. |
| Wild Strawberries |
Ingmar Bergman |
1957 |
Sweden |
Drama |
An elderly professor reflects on his life and the relationships he has forged. |
| The Lives of Others |
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck |
2006 |
Germany |
Drama |
A Stasi officer becomes involved in the lives of the artists he surveils. |
| Midsommar |
Ari Aster |
2019 |
USA |
Horror |
A couple travels to Sweden for a festival that devolves into disturbing rituals. |
| Burning |
Lee Chang-dong |
2018 |
South Korea |
Drama/Mystery |
A young man becomes embroiled in the mysterious life of a woman he knew. |
| Snowpiercer |
Bong Joon-ho |
2013 |
South Korea |
Sci-Fi |
Survivors on a train in a post-apocalyptic world battle for resources and equality. |
| The Assassin |
Hou Hsiao-hsien |
2015 |
Taiwan |
Action/Drama |
A female assassin is sent to kill a political target in 9th century China. |
| Ruben Brandt, Collector |
Milorad Krstic |
2018 |
Hungary |
Animation/Crime |
A psychotherapist becomes an art thief to escape his nightmares. |
| Amour |
Michael Haneke |
2012 |
France/Austria |
Drama |
An elderly couple's love is tested by illness and the imminent loss. |
| Call Me by Your Name |
Luca Guadagnino |
2017 |
Italy |
Romance |
A summer romance blossoms between a teen and his father's research assistant. |
| Moonlight |
Barry Jenkins |
2016 |
USA |
Drama |
The life of a young Black man as he grapples with his identity and sexuality. |
| Blade Runner 2049 |
Denis Villeneuve |
2017 |
USA |
Sci-Fi |
A new blade runner unearths a long-buried secret that could plunge society into chaos. |
| Arrival |
Denis Villeneuve |
2016 |
USA |
Sci-Fi |
A linguist is tasked with communicating with extraterrestrial visitors. |
| The Shape of Water |
Guillermo del Toro |
2017 |
USA |
Fantasy |
A mute woman forms a relationship with an amphibious creature in a government lab. |
| The Lighthouse |
Robert Eggers |
2019 |
USA |
Horror/Drama |
Two lighthouse keepers' sanity deteriorates on a remote and mysterious island. |
| Roma |
Alfonso Cuarón |
2018 |
Mexico |
Drama |
A domestic worker's life in 1970s Mexico City is depicted in exquisite detail. |
| Arctic |
Joe Penna |
2018 |
Iceland |
Drama/Thriller |
A man stranded in the Arctic must decide whether to remain in safety or embark on a perilous journey. |
| Lady Bird |
Greta Gerwig |
2017 |
USA |
Comedy-Drama |
A high school senior navigates friendships, family drama, and her aspirations. |
| The Farewell |
Lulu Wang |
2019 |
USA |
Comedy-Drama |
A Chinese-American woman returns to China under the guise of a wedding to say goodbye. |
| Portrait of a Lady on Fire |
Céline Sciamma |
2019 |
France |
Romance |
An artist develops a deep bond with her subject, a young woman awaiting marriage. |
| Parasite |
Bong Joon-ho |
2019 |
South Korea |
Thriller/Drama |
A poor family schemes to be employed by a wealthy family, leading to unexpected consequences. |
| Intouchables |
Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano |
2011 |
France |
Comedy-Drama |
An aristocrat becomes a caregiver for a quadriplegic man, changing both their lives. |
| Parasite |
Bong Joon-ho |
2019 |
South Korea |
Thriller/Drama |
A poor family schemes to be employed by a wealthy family, leading to unexpected consequences. |
| The Favourite |
Yorgos Lanthimos |
2018 |
UK |
Biography |
A biographical drama about the political machinations of two cousins vying for favor. |
| The Square |
Ruben Östlund |
2017 |
Sweden |
Drama |
An art curator's life unravels as he navigates the complexities of modern morality. |
| The Master |
Paul Thomas Anderson |
2012 |
USA |
Drama |
A Naval veteran struggles to adjust to civilian life and becomes involved with a cult. |
| Dont Look Up |
Adam McKay |
2021 |
USA |
Comedy/Satire |
Two astronomers try to warn mankind about an approaching comet that will destroy Earth. |
| Everything Everywhere All at Once |
Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert |
2022 |
USA |
Sci-Fi/Comedy |
A woman is swept into an interdimensional adventure to save the multiverse. |
| The Handmaiden |
Park Chan-wook |
2016 |
South Korea |
Thriller/Romance |
A con artist and a noblewoman get caught in a web of deception. |
| Hereditary |
Ari Aster |
2018 |
USA |
Horror |
A family grapples with grief and horror as dark secrets come to light. |
| Us |
Jordan Peele |
2019 |
USA |
Horror/Thriller |
A family is confronted by their sinister doppelgängers. |
| Talk to Her |
Pedro Almodóvar |
2002 |
Spain |
Drama |
The intertwining stories of two men who become caretakers for two women in comas. |
| Oldboy |
Park Chan-wook |
2003 |
South Korea |
Action/Thriller |
A man seeks vengeance after being imprisoned for 15 years without explanation. |
| There Will Be Blood |
Paul Thomas Anderson |
2007 |
USA |
Drama |
A ruthless oilman competes for wealth in turn-of-the-century California. |
| Synecdoche, New York |
Charlie Kaufman |
2008 |
USA |
Drama |
A theater director's life unravels as he creates a life-size replica of New York. |
| Dogville |
Lars von Trier |
2003 |
Denmark |
Drama |
A woman on the run finds shelter in a small town that ultimately turns against her. |
| The Killing of a Sacred Deer |
Yorgos Lanthimos |
2017 |
Greece |
Drama |
A surgeon's life unravels when a sinister teenage boy enters his family's life. |
| Blade Runner 2049 |
Denis Villeneuve |
2017 |
USA |
Sci-Fi |
A new blade runner unearths a long-buried secret that could plunge society into chaos. |
| Midsommar |
Ari Aster |
2019 |
USA |
Horror |
A couple travels to Sweden for a festival that devolves into disturbing rituals. |
| The Boyhood |
Richard Linklater |
2014 |
USA |
Drama |
The life of a young boy is captured over thirteen years in this unconventional coming-of-age story. |
| The Death of Stalin |
Armando Iannucci |
2017 |
UK |
Comedy/Drama |
A satirical take on the political chaos following the death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. |
| Frances Ha |
Noah Baumbach |
2012 |
USA |
Comedy-Drama |
A young woman in New York simply wants to become a dancer as her life takes unexpected turns. |
| A Ghost Story |
David Lowery |
2017 |
USA |
Drama |
A man remains in his home as a ghost after his untimely death, observing the passage of time. |
| Room |
Lenny Abrahamson |
2015 |
Canada/Ireland |
Drama |
A young woman and her five-year-old son escape captivity after years of confinement. |
| The Lobster |
Yorgos Lanthimos |
2015 |
Ireland/UK |
Romance |
In a dystopian society, single people must find a partner or be transformed into animals. |
| Drive |
Nicolas Winding Refn |
2011 |
USA |
Thriller |
A stuntman and getaway driver gets involved in a heist gone wrong. |
| Whiplash |
Damien Chazelle |
2014 |
USA |
Drama |
A young drummer enrolls at a prestigious music conservatory and faces harsh discipline. |
| Get Out |
Jordan Peele |
2017 |
USA |
Horror |
A young Black man uncovers disturbing secrets when he meets his white girlfriend's family. |
| The Great Beauty |
Paolo Sorrentino |
2013 |
Italy |
Drama |
A writer reflects on his life and the eternal question of beauty in modern Rome. |
| I'm Thinking of Ending Things |
Charlie Kaufman |
2020 |
USA |
Drama/Mystery |
A woman travels with her boyfriend to meet his parents, leading to surreal revelations. |
| Frida |
Julie Taymor |
2002 |
USA |
Biography |
A biopic about the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. |
| The Handmaiden |
Park Chan-wook |
2016 |
South Korea |
Thriller/Romance |
A con artist and a noblewoman get caught in a web of deception. |
| Boyhood |
Richard Linklater |
2014 |
USA |
Drama |
The life of a young boy is captured over thirteen years in this unconventional coming-of-age story. |
| Inside Llewyn Davis |
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen |
2013 |
USA |
Drama |
A week in the life of a young singer-songwriter navigating the Greenwich Village music scene. |
| The 400 Blows |
François Truffaut |
1959 |
France |
Drama |
A young boy in Paris struggles with school and his family, seeking freedom. |
| The Great Beauty |
Paolo Sorrentino |
2013 |
Italy |
Drama |
A writer reflects on his life and the eternal question of beauty in modern Rome. |
| Frances Ha |
Noah Baumbach |
2012 |
USA |
Comedy-Drama |
A young woman in New York simply wants to become a dancer as her life takes unexpected turns. |
| Lady Bird |
Greta Gerwig |
2017 |
USA |
Comedy-Drama |
A high school senior navigates friendships, family drama, and her aspirations. |
| Only Lovers Left Alive |
Jim Jarmusch |
2013 |
USA |
Drama |
Two vampire lovers re-examine their existence under the weight of the centuries. |
| Goodbye, Dragon Inn |
Tsai Ming-liang |
2003 |
Taiwan |
Drama |
A group of eccentric characters lingers in a historic movie theater about to close. |
| Peeping Tom |
Michael Powell |
1960 |
UK |
Thriller |
A cameraman uses his films to document his murders, exploring voyeurism. |
| Call Me By Your Name |
Luca Guadagnino |
2017 |
Italy |
Romance |
A summer romance blossoms between a teen and his father's research assistant. |
| The Secret in Their Eyes |
Juan José Campanella |
2009 |
Argentina |
Thriller |
A retired legal counselor writes a novel based on a cold case from his past. |
| Ex Machina |
Alex Garland |
2014 |
UK |
Sci-Fi |
A programmer is invited to administer a Turing test to an intelligent humanoid AI. |
| Columbus |
Kogonada |
2017 |
USA |
Drama |
Two strangers, one from Korea and one from Indiana, connect in the modernist architecture of Columbus, Indiana. |
| Mother! |
Darren Aronofsky |
2017 |
USA |
Drama |
A young woman's tranquil life with her husband in their secluded home turns chaotic. |
| The Pianist |
Roman Polanski |
2002 |
France/Poland |
Biography |
The true story of a Jewish pianist's survival in Warsaw during the Holocaust. |
| Brothers |
Susanne Bier |
2004 |
Denmark |
Drama |
A military man returns home from the war, struggling with the changes in his family. |
| Blue is the Warmest Color |
Abdellatif Kechiche |
2013 |
France |
Romance |
The lifelong romance of two young women and their discovery of love and desire. |
| A Fantastic Woman |
Sebastián Lelio |
2017 |
Chile |
Drama |
A transgender woman faces both discrimination and love after her partner's death. |
| The Death of Stalin |
Armando Iannucci |
2017 |
UK |
Comedy/Drama |
A satirical take on the political chaos following the death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. |
| Lady Macbeth |
William Oldroyd |
2016 |
UK |
Drama |
A young woman in a loveless marriage starts an affair that spirals into violence. |
| Good Bye Lenin! |
Wolfgang Becker |
2003 |
Germany |
Comedy/Drama |
A young man tries to protect his mother from learning that East Germany has collapsed. |
| Badlands |
Terrence Malick |
1973 |
USA |
Crime/Drama |
A young couple embarks on a crime spree across the American Midwest. |
| Searching |
Aneesh Chaganty |
2018 |
USA |
Thriller |
A father's search for his missing daughter unfolds entirely on computer screens. |
| Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives |
Apichatpong Weerasethakul |
2010 |
Thailand |
Fantasy/Drama |
A man mirrors on his life and death while experiencing ghostly presences. |
| Wild Strawberries |
Ingmar Bergman |
1957 |
Sweden |
Drama |
An elderly professor reflects on his life while on a road trip to receive an honorary degree. |
| The Hunt |
Thomas Vinterberg |
2012 |
Denmark |
Drama |
A kindergarten teacher's life is shattered when he is falsely accused of a crime. |
| Sicario |
Denis Villeneuve |
2015 |
USA |
Thriller |
An FBI agent joins a task force to capture a drug cartel leader along the US-Mexico border. |
| The Lobster |
Yorgos Lanthimos |
2015 |
Ireland/UK |
Romance |
In a dystopian society, single people must find a partner or be transformed into animals. |