1. 9 Songs
Matt, a young glaciologist, soars across the vast, silent, icebound immensities of the South Pole as he recalls his love affair with Lisa. They meet at a mobbed rock concert in a vast music hall - London's Brixton Academy. They are in bed at night's end. Together, over a period of several months, they pursue a mutual sexual passion whose inevitable stages unfold in counterpoint to nine live-concert songs.
It has an average vote of 5.606 on TMDB.
2. Retazos del Alma (Retazos del Alma)
(Retazos del Alma)
3. Take Me Out
A window into the broken soul of Bruce, battling long-term depression and the culmination of events leading up to the tipping point of his bottled up shame, guilt, and self-destruction.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
4. Bobby's War (Bobbys krig)
Robert Lund is a weary man, and his days as a starring saxophone player seem to be near their end. The Nazis have occupied Norway for some time, and he has been passing the time by telling his son Bobby some tales of his previous exploits.
It has an average vote of 4.8 on TMDB.
5. Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (Wilbur begår selvmord)
The strange comedy film of two close brothers; one, Wilbur, who wants to kill himself, and the other, Harbour, who tries to prevent this. When their father dies leaving them his bookstore they meet a woman who makes their lives a bit better yet with a bit more trouble as well.
It has an average vote of 6.582 on TMDB.
6. Italian for Beginners (Italiensk for begyndere)
Several lonely hearts in a semi-provincial suburb of a town in Denmark use a beginner's course in Italian as the platform to meet the romance of their lives. The film, which unspools the connections and family drama shared between the students, complies with several aesthetic principles of Dogme 95 movement.
It has an average vote of 6.316 on TMDB.
7. The Secret Life of Words
A touching story of a deaf girl who is sent to an oil rig to take care of a man who has been blinded in a terrible accident. The girl has a special ability to communicate with the men on board and especially with her patient as they share intimate moments together that will change their lives forever.
It has an average vote of 6.949 on TMDB.
8. Tigers (Tigrar)
Super-talented footballing prodigy Martin is bought by top club Inter Milan, aged just 16. It’s the chance of a lifetime – but at what price?
It has an average vote of 6.071 on TMDB.
9. Human Nature
A philosophical burlesque, Human Nature follows the ups and downs of an obsessive scientist, a female naturalist, and the man they discover, born and raised in the wild. As scientist Nathan trains the wild man, Puff, in the ways of the world - starting with table manners - Nathan's lover Lila fights to preserve the man's simian past, which represents a freedom enviable to most.
It has an average vote of 5.98 on TMDB.
10. Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress (Sissi - Schicksalsjahre einer Kaiserin)
After a wonderful time in Hungary Sissi falls extremely ill and must retreat to a Mediterranean climate to rest. The young empress’ mother takes her from Austria to recover in Madeira.
It has an average vote of 7.18 on TMDB.
11. Requiem (Requiem)
Michaela, an epileptic, enrolls in college to study education. She goes off her medication and soon begins hearing voices and seeing apparitions that tell her to avoid religious objects, although she is devoutly Roman Catholic. One priest scoffs at the idea that Michaela could be possessed by demons, but a younger pastor arranges an exorcism for the young woman.
It has an average vote of 6.612 on TMDB.
12. Helen
On the outside, Helen has it all – a loving family and a successful career – but when her suppressed mental illness resurfaces, the world crumbles around her. Crippled by depression, Helen finds solace through her friendship with Mathilda, a kindred spirit struggling with bipolar disorder.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
13. Reflections in a Golden Eye
Bizarre tale of sex, betrayal, and perversion at a military post.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
14. 54
Shane O'Shea, a Jersey boy with big dreams, crosses the river in hopes of finding another, more exciting life at Studio 54. When Steve Rubell, the mastermind behind the infamous disco plucks Shane from the sea of faces clamoring to get inside his club, Shane not only gets his foot in the door, but lands a coveted job behind the bar - and a front-row ticket to the most legendary party on the planet.
It has an average vote of 5.821 on TMDB.
15. Hey Guys How Are You?
A young man grapples with imposter syndrome after accepting a job at Red Lobster.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
16. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous accident. His wife is crucified by her desperation to make him desire her: but he resists the affections of his wife. His reunion with his father—who is dying of cancer—jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
It has an average vote of 7.641 on TMDB.
17. The Celebration (Festen)
During a family gathering, a celebration for their father's 60th birthday, the eldest son presents a speech that reveals some shocking secrets to everyone.
It has an average vote of 7.73 on TMDB.
18. Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams (Grbavica)
A woman and her daughter struggle to make their way through the aftermath of the Balkan war.
It has an average vote of 6.949 on TMDB.
19. Harold and Maude
The young Harold lives in his own world of suicide-attempts and funeral visits to avoid the misery of his current family and home environment. Harold meets an 80-year-old woman named Maude who also lives in her own world yet one in which she is having the time of her life. When the two opposites meet they realize that their differences don’t matter and they become best friends and love each other.
It has an average vote of 7.603 on TMDB.
20. Synecdoche, New York
A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.
It has an average vote of 7.6 on TMDB.