1. The First Time I Turned Twenty (La Première Fois que j'ai eu 20 ans)
In 1960s France, 16-year-old Hannah Goldman is experiencing a painful adolescence. Her Jewish background and plain appearance make her an object of ridicule, but she has a talent for music and is determined to fulfil her ambition to play in the school jazz band.
It has an average vote of 5.8 on TMDB.
2. Vaniglia e cioccolato (Vaniglia e cioccolato)
Penelope, a mother of three kids, gets tired by the infidelities of her husband and leaves him. She goes to live at her grandma's house, while he has to take care of the children. His interest is awakened when he finds love letters held by his wife, indicating a past love affair. She, on the other hand, tries to find her past lover, a Spanish painter, with whom she had a short love affair, only to discover that he is terminally ill.
It has an average vote of 5.85 on TMDB.
3. Jack Goes Boating
A limo driver's blind date sparks a tale of love, betrayal, friendship and grace—centered around two working-class New York City couples.
It has an average vote of 5.917 on TMDB.
4. Locker 13
The story of Skip, a young ex-convict who takes a position as a night janitor at an old-west theme park. His supervisor Archie, teaches him the ropes, but more importantly attempts to convey critical philosophical messages through a series of four stories: a down and out boxer is given the opportunity to become a real golden gloves killer; an assassin kidnaps three people in order to find out who hired him for his latest hit; a new recruit is initiated into a lodge of fez-wearing businessmen where hazing can take a malevolent turn; and a member of a suicide club introduces real fear into a man about to jump to his death.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
5. Vanya on 42nd Street
An uninterrupted rehearsal of Chekhov's 1899 play "Uncle Vanya" played out by a company of actors. The setting is their run down theater with an unusable stage and crumbling ceiling. The play is shown act by act with the briefest of breaks to move props or for refreshments. The lack of costumes, real props and scenery is soon forgotten.
It has an average vote of 6.592 on TMDB.
6. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore
After a hurricane levels his city, a young man wanders into a mysterious library where books literally come to life.
It has an average vote of 7.4 on TMDB.
7. Tom Segura: Completely Normal
An original stand-up comedy special written and performed by comedian Tom Segura.
It has an average vote of 7.356 on TMDB.
8. Soldier of Orange (Soldaat van Oranje)
The lives of Erik Lanshof and five of his closest friends take different paths when the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940: fight and resistance, fear and resignation, collaboration and high treason.
It has an average vote of 7.056 on TMDB.
9. Eternal Summer (盛夏光年)
Three high school students experience the perks and pitfalls of love in director Leste Chen’s sensitive tale of friendship and yearning.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
10. Love Under House Arrest (L'amore a domicilio)
A young insurance salesman takes advantage of the fact that a beautiful young woman he is attracted to is under house arrest, so cannot go anywhere to escape him.
It has an average vote of 5.9 on TMDB.
11. Goodbye to Language (Adieu au langage)
A silent, surreal parallel between a couple and a dog.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
12. Victim
Barrister Melville Farr is on the path to success. With his practice winning cases and a loving marriage to his wife, Farr's career and personal life are nearly idyllic. However, when blackmailers link the secretly closeted Farr to a young gay man, everything Farr has worked for is threatened. But instead of giving in, Farr decides to fight.
It has an average vote of 7.4 on TMDB.
13. A Star Is Born
Drunken, has-been rock star John Norman Howard falls in love with unknown singer Esther Hoffman after seeing her perform at a club. He lets her sing a few songs at one of his shows and she becomes the talk of the music industry. Esther's star begins to rise, while John's continues to fall. She tries desperately to get John to sober up and focus on his music, but it may be too late to save him.
It has an average vote of 5.984 on TMDB.
14. Miles Ahead
An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.
It has an average vote of 6.476 on TMDB.
15. There Is a Light (Il padre d'Italia)
Paolo and Mia, an introverted clerk and a unconventional pregnant woman, go on a journey looking for the father of Mia’s unborn daughter.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
16. The Scent of the Night (L'odore della notte)
A former policeman turns full-time robber and goes on a downward spiral of crime in 1970s Rome.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
17. Boy A
Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.
It has an average vote of 7.093 on TMDB.
18. Le Havre (Le Havre)
In the French harbor city of Le Havre, fate throws young African refugee Idrissa into the path of Marcel Marx, a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoe-shiner. With innate optimism and the tireless support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials pursuing the boy for deportation.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
19. Blue Miracle
To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition.
It has an average vote of 7.4 on TMDB.
20. The Station Agent
When his only friend dies, a man born with dwarfism moves to rural New Jersey to live a life of solitude, only to meet a chatty hot dog vendor and a woman dealing with her own personal loss.
It has an average vote of 7.354 on TMDB.