1. Osama (Osama)
After the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan and the restriction of women in public life, a pre-teen girl is forced to masquerade as a boy in order to find work to support her mother and grandmother.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
2. On the Adamant (Sur l’Adamant)
The Adamant is a unique day-care centre. A floating structure located on the Seine in the heart of Paris, it welcomes adults suffering from mental disorders, offering the kind of care that grounds them in time and space and helps them to recover or keep up their spirits. The team running it tries to resist the deterioration and dehumanisation of psychiatry as best as they can.
It has an average vote of 7.156 on TMDB.
3. Freestyle (En roue libre)
One morning, Louise, 45, is suddenly unable to step out of her car. Sweats, anxieties, palpitations... she is having an inexplicable panic attack. She is tetanized and simply cannot set foot outside.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
4. Just to Be Sure (Ôtez-moi d'un doute)
Erwan, a strapping Breton who clears mines for a living, is shaken when he discovers that his father is not his father. Despite his affection for the man who raised him, he quietly sets out to find his biological father, and succeeds in locating Joseph, an endearing old codger he takes a liking to. Just when things look settled, another unexpected “bomb” hits Erwan in the form of Anna, an elusive nymph.
It has an average vote of 6.409 on TMDB.
5. Blue Jay
Meeting by chance when they return to their tiny California hometown, two former high-school sweethearts reflect on their shared past.
It has an average vote of 7.01 on TMDB.
6. Father & Soldier (Tirailleurs)
1917. Bakary Diallo enlists in the French army to join his 17-year-old son, Thierno, who has been forcibly recruited. Sent to the front, they will have to face the war together. While Thierno learns to become a man, Bakary will do everything to bring him back safely.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
7. Julieta (Julieta)
The film spans 30 years in Julieta’s life from a nostalgic 1985 where everything seems hopeful, to 2015 where her life appears to be beyond repair and she is on the verge of madness.
It has an average vote of 6.996 on TMDB.
8. Revoir Paris (Revoir Paris)
Three months after surviving a terrorist attack in a bistro, Mia is still traumatized and unable to recall the events of that night. In an effort to move forward, she investigates her memories and retraces her steps.
It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.
9. Rise (En corps)
Elise thought she had the perfect life: an ideal boyfriend and a promising career as a ballet dancer. It all falls apart the day she catches him cheating on her with her stage backup; and after she suffers an injury on stage, it seems like she might not be able to dance ever again.
It has an average vote of 7.45 on TMDB.
10. Fallen Leaves (Kuolleet lehdet)
In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles – from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.
It has an average vote of 7.275 on TMDB.
11. Athena (Athena)
Hours after the tragic death of their youngest brother in unexplained circumstances, three siblings have their lives thrown into chaos.
It has an average vote of 6.631 on TMDB.
12. The Swimmers
From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a risky voyage, putting their hearts and their swimming skills to heroic use.
It has an average vote of 7.452 on TMDB.
13. AKA (AKA)
A steely special ops agent finds his morality put to the test when he infiltrates a crime syndicate and unexpectedly bonds with the boss' young son.
It has an average vote of 6.874 on TMDB.
14. Aftersun
Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the gaps between miniDV footage as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn't.
It has an average vote of 7.686 on TMDB.
15. Nomadland
A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.
It has an average vote of 7.216 on TMDB.
16. (500) Days of Summer
Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer, suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went sour, and in doing so, Tom rediscovers his true passions in life.
It has an average vote of 7.282 on TMDB.
17. Oppenheimer
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
It has an average vote of 8.102 on TMDB.
18. Interstellar
The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
It has an average vote of 8.434 on TMDB.
19. Poor Things
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
It has an average vote of 7.792 on TMDB.
20. Joker
During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
It has an average vote of 8.161 on TMDB.
