1. Tales of the Night (Les Contes de la nuit)
Six exotic fables, each unfold in a unique locale, from Tibet, to medieval Europe, an Aztec kingdom, the African plains, and even the Land of the Dead.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
2. Kirikou and the Sorceress (Kirikou et la sorcière)
Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.
It has an average vote of 7.32 on TMDB.
3. The Three Inventors (Les trois inventeurs)
In a white lace universe, three inventors create machines which are both pretty and useful. Unfortunately people do not understand them...
It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.
4. Ave Maria (السلام عليك يا مريم)
The silent routine of 5 Nuns living in the West Bank wilderness is disturbed when an Israeli settler family breaks down right outside the convent just as the Sabbath comes into effect.
It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.
5. Fallen from the Truck (Tombés du camion)
Stanislas, a fisherman, loses everything when his boat breaks down. Too old and illiterate, he decides to join forces with old fishermen who attack trucks on the road. It is very risky for Stanislas as his own sons are police officers. When things go wrong, he ends up with a box in which he finds a 10-year-old boy...
It has an average vote of 5.3 on TMDB.
6. Ivan Tsarevitch and the Changing Princess (Ivan Tsarévitch et la Princesse Changeante)
Four tales about princesses and adventurers around the world: The Mistress of Monsters, The Wizard Student, The Ship's Boy and His Cat, and Ivan Tsarevitch and his changeable princess.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
7. Peter & the Wolf
An animated retelling set to Prokofiev's suite. Peter is a slight lad, solitary, locked out of the woods by his protective grandfather
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
8. Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest (Azur et Asmar)
Raised on tales of a Djinn fairy princess, Azur, a young Frenchman goes to North Africa in search of the sprite, only to discover that his close childhood friend, Asmar, an Arab youth whose mother raised both boys also seeks the genie.
It has an average vote of 7.728 on TMDB.
9. Kirikou and the Wild Beasts (Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages)
The film is a sub-story to Kirikou and the Sorceress rather than a straight sequel. The movie is set while Kirikou is still a child and Karaba is still a sorceress. Like Princes et princesses and Les Contes de la nuit, it is an anthology film comprising several episodic stories, each of them describing Kirikou's interactions with a different animals. It is however unique among Michel Ocelot's films, not only in that it is co-directed by Bénédicte Galup but also for each of the stories being written by a different person .
It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.
10. Margarita with a Straw (Margarita with a Straw)
A rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy leaves India to study in New York. On her journey of self-discovery, she unexpectedly falls in love.
It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.
11. Zarafa (Zarafa)
Inspired by the true story of the first giraffe to visit France, Zarafa is a sumptuously animated and stirring adventure, and a throwback to a bygone era of hand-drawn animation and epic storytelling set among sweeping CinemaScope vistas of parched desert, wind-swept mountains and open skies. Under the cover of darkness a small boy, Maki, loosens the shackles that bind him and escapes into the desert night. Pursued by slavers across the moon-lit savannah, Maki meets Zarafa, a baby giraffe – and an orphan, just like him – as well as the nomad Hassan, Prince of the Desert. Hassan takes them to Alexandria for an audience with the Pasha of Egypt, who orders him to deliver the exotic animal as a gift to King Charles of France.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
12. Chicken with Plums (Poulet aux Prunes)
Since his beloved violin was broken, Nasser-Ali Khan, one of the most renowned musicians of his day, has lost all taste for life. Finding no instrument worthy of replacing it, he decides to confine himself to bed to await death.
It has an average vote of 7.047 on TMDB.
13. The Prophet
Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
14. Tomorrow (Demain)
Climate is changing. Instead of showing all the worst that can happen, this documentary focuses on the people suggesting solutions and their actions.
It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.
15. Chennai Express (Chennai Express)
Rahul embarks on a journey to a small town in Tamil Nadu to fulfill the last wish of his grandfather: to have his ashes immersed in the Holy water of Rameshwaram. En route, he meets a woman hailing from a unique family down South. As they find love through this journey in the exuberant lands of South India, an unanticipated drive awaits them.
It has an average vote of 6.511 on TMDB.
16. The Illusionist (L'Illusionniste)
A French illusionist travels to Scotland to work. He meets a young woman in a small village. Their ensuing adventure in Edinburgh changes both their lives forever.
It has an average vote of 7.235 on TMDB.
17. Above the Law
Nico Toscani is an Italian immigrant, American patriot, ex-CIA agent, aikido specialist and unorthodox Chicago policeman. He is as committed to his job as he is to his personalized brand of justice—expert and thorough bone-crushing.
It has an average vote of 6.079 on TMDB.
18. Hidden Kisses (Baisers cachés)
Nathan, 16, lives alone with his father Stephane. A newcomer in high school, he is invited to a party and falls in love with Louis, a boy in his class. They find themselves out of sight and kiss each other, but someone takes a picture of them. Soon, the photo is published on Facebook and a storm overtakes their lives as they face bullying and rejection.
It has an average vote of 7.574 on TMDB.
19. Asterix and Cleopatra (Astérix et Cléopâtre)
Popular animated hero Asterix and his faithful sidekick Obelix travel to ancient Egypt to help Cleopatra build a new summer home. Cleopatra and Julius Caesar have made a bet, with Caesar wagering the project cannot be completed in a few weeks time. With the help of a magic potion, Asterix comes to the rescue of the Queen of the Nile as Caesar and an angry architect plot against them.
It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.
20. La Tour Montparnasse Infernale (La Tour Montparnasse Infernale)
Eric and Ramzy are working as window washers at the Montparnasse skyscraper in Paris. Thinking that he has a date set up with beautiful executive Marie-Joelle , Ramzy stays at work late while Eric hangs around with him. As a result, the pair witness a gang of terrorists seize the tower and take its late-night occupants hostage. Knowing that only they can save the day, Eric and Ramzy swing into action.
It has an average vote of 6.353 on TMDB.
