1. The Daughters of Fire (Las Hijas del Fuego)
Three women meet by chance at the end of the world, in Argentinian Patagonia, and set out on a polyamorous journey, caught up in the search for new kinds of relationships, far from possession and pain. They become the Daughters of Fire, a band dedicated to helping those women who look for their own path to erotica.
It has an average vote of 4.074 on TMDB.
2. Mother Holly (Frau Holle - Das Märchen von Goldmarie und Pechmarie)
Based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
3. Pariah Dog (Pariah Dog)
Shot over three years, Pariah Dog paints a kaleidoscopic picture of the city of Kolkata, seen through the prism of four outsiders and the dogs they love. These men and women have found meaning and purpose in their shared mission to care for neglected street dogs, who have existed in the towns and villages of India for thousands of years. For some this mission is enough, for others, dreams of a better life are always near.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
4. A Ballerina's Tale
A feature documentary on African American ballerina Misty Copeland that examines her prodigious rise, her potentially career ending injury alongside themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world.
It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.
5. Adua and Her Friends (Adua e le compagne)
When a brothel closes because of new laws, four of the prostitutes decide to go into business running a restaurant. They discover they cannot escape their past.
It has an average vote of 7.228 on TMDB.
6. War Photographer
Documentary about war photographer James Nachtwey, considered by many the greatest war photographer ever.
It has an average vote of 7.524 on TMDB.
7. Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.
It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.
8. The Central Park Five
In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem were arrested and later convicted of raping a white woman in New York City's Central Park. They spent between 6 and 13 years in prison before a serial rapist confessed that he alone had committed the crime, leading to their convictions being overturned. Set against a backdrop of a decaying city beset by violence and racial tension, this is the story of that horrific crime, the rush to judgment by the police, a media clamoring for sensational stories and an outraged public, and the five lives upended by this miscarriage of justice.
It has an average vote of 7.01 on TMDB.
9. Dirty Wars
Investigative journalist, Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars, and examines how the US government has responded to international terrorist threats in ways that seem to go against the established laws of the land.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
10. Clemency
Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill.
It has an average vote of 6.343 on TMDB.
11. Grey Gardens
Based on the life stories of the eccentric aunt and first cousin of Jackie Onassis raised as Park Avenue débutantes but who withdrew from New York society, taking shelter at their Long Island summer home, "Grey Gardens." As their wealth and contact with the outside world dwindled, so did their grasp on reality.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
12. Thugs of Hindostan (Thugs of Hindostan)
After the British company’s officer Clive takes over the kingdom of Mirza, Princess Zafira and Khudabaksh aka Azaad form a band of rebel pirates who swear to defeat the English officer and win their freedom back. The British Company in return, hire the wily thug Firangi track Azaad’s gang and thwart his plans.
It has an average vote of 5.6 on TMDB.
13. Tim's Vermeer
Tim Jenison, a Texas based inventor, attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all art: How did Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer manage to paint so photo-realistically 150 years before the invention of photography? Spanning a decade, Jenison's adventure takes him to Holland, on a pilgrimage to the North coast of Yorkshire to meet artista David Hockney, and eventually even to Buckingham Palace. The epic research project Jenison embarques on is as extraordinary as what he discovers.
It has an average vote of 7.223 on TMDB.
14. Into the Abyss
We do not know when and how we will die. Death Row inmates do. Werner Herzog embarks on a dialogue with Death Row inmates, asks questions about life and death and looks deep into these individuals, their stories, their crimes.
It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.
15. In Cold Blood
After a botched robbery results in the brutal murder of a rural family, two drifters elude police, in the end coming to terms with their own mortality and the repercussions of their vile atrocity.
It has an average vote of 7.47 on TMDB.
16. Crumb
This movie chronicles the life and times of R. Crumb. Robert Crumb is the cartoonist/artist who drew Keep On Truckin', Fritz the Cat, and played a major pioneering role in the genesis of underground comix. Through interviews with his mother, two brothers, wife, and ex-girlfriends, as well as selections from his vast quantity of graphic art, we are treated to a darkly comic ride through one man's subconscious mind.
It has an average vote of 7.541 on TMDB.
17. The Psychic (Sette note in nero)
A woman with psychic powers has a vision of a murder that took place in a house owned by her husband.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
18. El Cid
Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz , who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.
It has an average vote of 6.878 on TMDB.
19. Jimmy's Hall
Jimmy Gralton returns from New York and reopens his beloved community hall, only to meet opposition from the local parish.
It has an average vote of 6.753 on TMDB.
20. My Dinner with Andre
Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory share life stories and anecdotes over the course of an evening meal at a restaurant.
It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.
