1. War and Peace (Guerra e pace)
How to film war? «War and Peace» tells the story of the century-old relationship between cinema and war, from the time of their first encounter, way back in 1911 with the Italian invasion of Libya, up to the present day. Forging ahead from the images captured by the pioneers of cinema to today’s twitter feeds, following young soldiers as they are trained to film war, the alliance between cinema and war appears to be a powerful one.
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
2. Blues of Peaches
The simple story of two girls who recognize their love for each other and try to be true to their feelings. This is a pre story of an upcoming feature film Neverland.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
3. Roll the Drum! (Tambour battant)
In the spring of 1970 a small village in Valais experienced unusual turbulence. Is it because of the federal vote on women's suffrage? Or in the upcoming foreign infiltration initiative? No, it's worse: the brass band is falling apart! Half of the village blames Aloys, the other half blames Pierre. What begins as a musical conflict soon leads to a political conflict and even extends to love.
It has an average vote of 6.75 on TMDB.
4. Human Nature
The biggest tech revolution of the 21st century isn’t digital, it’s biological. A breakthrough called CRISPR gives us unprecedented control over the basic building blocks of life. It opens the door to curing disease, reshaping the biosphere, and designing our own children. This documentary is a provocative exploration of CRISPR’s far-reaching implications, through the eyes of the scientists who discovered it, the families it’s affecting, and the genetic engineers who are testing its limits.
It has an average vote of 6.774 on TMDB.
5. Sympathy for the Devil (Sympathie pour le diable)
In an urban war zone where everything that moves is a target, Paul tries to live, love and inform.
It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.
6. The Chambermaid (La Camarista)
Eve, a young chambermaid at a luxurious Mexico City hotel, confronts the monotony of long workdays with quiet examinations of forgotten belongings and budding friendships that nourish her newfound and determined dream for a better life.
It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.
7. The Dazzled (Les Éblouis)
Camille, is the eldest of a large family. One day, her parents enter a religious community which gradually, regimentation becomes sectarian and Camille will have to fight to assert her freedom and save her brothers and sisters.
It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.
8. Dust in the Wind (戀戀風塵)
A-yuan and A-yun are both from the small mining town of Jio-fen. They move to Taipei, where A-yuan is an apprentice by day and goes to night school, and A-yun works as a helper at a tailors. Everyone thinks they are meant for each other, and so do they. They fail to see time and fate are beyond their control.
It has an average vote of 7.608 on TMDB.
9. Elles (Elles)
A journalist tries to balance the duties of marriage and motherhood while researching a piece on college women who work as prostitutes to pay their tuition.
It has an average vote of 5.4 on TMDB.
10. Hi, Mom (你好，李焕英)
Devastated after her mom's serious accident and grief-stricken because she hasn't become the daughter she wanted to be for her mother, Jia Xiaoling finds herself transported back in time to the year 1981, where she meets her young mother before she was her mom.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
11. It Must Be Heaven
Filmmaker Elia Suleiman travels to different cities and finds unexpected parallels to his homeland of Palestine.
It has an average vote of 6.52 on TMDB.
12. Perfect Nanny (Chanson douce)
When Myriam, the mother of two young children, decides, despite the reluctance of her husband to resume his activity in a law firm, the couple is looking for a nanny. After a severe casting, they engage Louise, who quickly conquers the affection of children and gradually occupies a central place in the home. Gradually the trap of mutual dependence will close, until the tragedy.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
13. #Iamhere (#JeSuisLà)
Stéphane lives a quiet life as an eminent French Chef but when he decides to visit Soo, a mysterious Korean lady he fell in love with on Instagram, he'll embark on an adventurous journey full of discoveries.
It has an average vote of 5.505 on TMDB.
14. The Nest
Rory is an ambitious entrepreneur who brings his American wife and kids to his native country, England, to explore new business opportunities. After abandoning the sanctuary of their safe American suburban surroundings, the family is plunged into the despair of an archaic '80s Britain and their unaffordable new life in an English manor house threatens to destroy the family.
It has an average vote of 6.066 on TMDB.
15. Through the Fire (Sauver ou périr)
Franck is a firefighter in Paris. He saves people. He lives at the station with his wife, who is about to have twins. He’s happy. During a call out to a fire, he puts himself in danger, to save his men. He’s going to have to learn to live again and accept to be the one being saved, this time.
It has an average vote of 7.414 on TMDB.
16. The Best Is Yet to Come (Le Meilleur reste à venir)
Following a huge misunderstanding, two friends always decide to tackle everything to make up for lost time.
It has an average vote of 6.836 on TMDB.
17. Waiting for the Barbarians
At an isolated frontier outpost, a colonial magistrate suffers a crisis of conscience when an army colonel arrives looking to interrogate the locals about an impending uprising, using cruel tactics that horrify the magistrate.
It has an average vote of 5.9 on TMDB.
18. Les Misérables (Les Misérables)
Inspired by the 2005 riots in Paris, Stéphane, a recent transplant to the impoverished suburb of Montfermeil, joins the local anti-crime squad. Working alongside his unscrupulous colleagues Chris and Gwada, Stéphane struggles to maintain order amidst the mounting tensions between local gangs. When an arrest turns unexpectedly violent, the three officers must reckon with the aftermath and keep the neighborhood from spiraling out of control.
It has an average vote of 7.598 on TMDB.
19. Happy Together (春光乍洩)
A gay couple from Hong Kong takes a trip to Argentina in search of a new beginning but instead begins drifting even further apart.
It has an average vote of 7.566 on TMDB.
20. School Life (La Vie scolaire)
In one of the poorest areas of Paris, a school counselor devotes herself to working with disadvantaged students, while facing challenges of her own.
It has an average vote of 6.908 on TMDB.
