1. The Lovers on the Bridge (Les Amants du Pont-Neuf)
Set against Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, while it was closed for repairs, this film is a love story between two young vagrants: Alex, a would be circus performer addicted to alcohol and sedatives and Michele, a painter driven to a life on the streets because of a failed relationship and an affliction which is slowly turning her blind.
It has an average vote of 7.4 on TMDB.
2. Tokyo! (TOKYO!)
Three distinct tales unfold in the bustling city of Tokyo. Merde, a bizarre sewer-dweller, emerges from a manhole and begins terrorizing pedestrians. After his arrest, he stands trial and lashes out at a hostile courtroom. A man who has resigned himself to a life of solitude reconsiders after meeting a charming pizza delivery woman. And finally, a happy young couple find themselves undergoing a series of frightening metamorphoses.
It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.
3. Pickpocket (小武)
A small town pickpocket whose friends have moved on to higher trades finds himself bitter and unable to adapt.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
4. Séraphine (Séraphine)
The tragic story of French naïve painter Séraphine Louis aka Séraphine de Senlis , a humble servant who becomes a gifted self-taught painter. Discovered by prominent critic and collector William Uhde, she came to prominence between the wars grouped with other naïve painters like Henri Rouseau only to descend into madness and obscurity with the onset of Great Depression and World War II.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
5. The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon
From Richard Gale, mad maker of CRITICIZED, comes a film that will never have you looking at cutlery the same way again. Set-up as an epic-length trailer for an upcoming release, HORRIBLY SLOW... depicts a man's endless pursuit by what has got to be one of the most determined and patient murderers the screen has ever seen.
It has an average vote of 6.661 on TMDB.
6. Confucius (孔子)
In 500 B.C., during Chinas famed 'Spring and Autumn Period', Kong Ze , a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new heights but becomes a target of conquest for the warlike nation of Qi. Threatened with annihilation by their powerful neighbour, a desperate people turn to their greatest teacher to lead their most powerful army. When Confucius delivers a stunning victory against all odds, a jealous aristocracy sets out to destroy him, but they should never under-estimate a remarkable man whose wisdom is more powerful than the sword.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
7. Wanda
After a string of abusive relationships, Wanda abandons her family and seeks solace in the company of a petty criminal.
It has an average vote of 6.802 on TMDB.
8. The Acid House
A surreal triptych adapted by "Trainspotting" author Irvine Welsh from his acclaimed collection of short stories. Combining a vicious sense of humor with hard-talking drama, the film reaches into the hearts and minds of the chemical generation, casting a dark and unholy light into the hidden corners of the human psyche.
It has an average vote of 6.224 on TMDB.
9. West and Soda (West and Soda)
West and soda is a 1965 traditionally-animated Italian feature film directed by Bruno Bozzetto. It is a parody of the traditional American Western.
It has an average vote of 6.833 on TMDB.
10. Colonel Chabert (Le Colonel Chabert)
When Colonel Chabert returns from the war, he discovers that he has lost everything.
It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.
11. Joy (Joy)
Close to paying off her debts, a Nigerian sex worker in Austria coaches a reluctant novice, and assesses the risks of taking a faster path to freedom.
It has an average vote of 5.9 on TMDB.
12. The Vanquished (I vinti)
A trilogy of stories of well-off youths who commit murders. In the French episode, a group of high school students kill one of their colleagues for his money. In the Italian episode, a university student's involved in smuggling cigarettes. In the English episode, a lazy poet finds the body of a woman on the downs, and tries to sell his story to the press.
It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.
13. Greenery Will Bloom Again (Torneranno i prati)
World War I, Italian north-eastern front after the 1917 bloody battles on the Altipiano. A group of soldiers face the difficulty of war in a story that unfolds in the space of one night. Events follow one after the other without any kind of pattern: the peaceful mountains suddenly become a place where men die. But every story told in this film is a true story.
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
14. Carnival of Sinners (La Main du Diable)
A struggling artist buys a talisman that gives him love, fame and wealth. The talisman is a severed left hand, and it works perfectly, in fact, magically. But of course there is nothing free in this world, and after one year the devil comes and asks for his due.
It has an average vote of 6.692 on TMDB.
15. Illumination (Iluminacja)
Krzysztof Zanussi's groundbreaking film chronicles a decade in the life of a young physics student whose absolute faith in the primacy of rationality and science is shaken by tragedy and affairs of the heart.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
16. The Holy Mountain (La montaña sagrada)
The Alchemist assembles together a group of people from all walks of life to represent the planets in the solar system. The occult adept's intention is to put his recruits through strange mystical rites and divest them of their worldly baggage before embarking on a trip to Lotus Island. There they ascend the Holy Mountain to displace the immortal gods who secretly rule the universe.
It has an average vote of 7.59 on TMDB.
17. Dog Days (Hundstage)
Vignettes of the lives of several residents of a Vienna suburb during a heat wave.
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
18. Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters
A documentary that captures the greatest world record Tetris players as they prepare for the Classic Tetris World Championship. From the days of Thor Aackerlund and his historic victory at the 1990 Nintendo World Championships, right up to the present and Harry Hong's perfect "Max-Out" score, this documentary expertly chronicles over two decades of Tetris Mastery.
It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.
19. The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist (Il cinico, l'infame, il violento)
Luigi "Chinaman" Maietto escapes from prison. As soon as he is free he assigns immediately two henchman to murder the inspector whose testimonial once led to his prison sentence. Inspector Tanzi is left for dead but survives. The local newspapers cover up for him and pretend the assassination had succeeded. When Tanzi gets better, his superior wants him to hide in Switzerland. But Tanzi defies him because he intends to make sure himself that Maietto is put back in prison. He goes for it.
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
20. Horror Stories 2 (무서운 이야기 2)
In an insurance company, Yoon, who is an outsider, has a power to see people’s past and read their minds. Mr. Park, Yoon’s boss, assumes that she has some kind of special power, decides to test her ability. At very late night when everyone has gone home, Mr. Park brings Yoon to a storage room where there are full of case reports. Among them, Mr. Park picks three doubtful cases. He asks Yoon to tell him what exactly happened. Yoon, who senses some dark aura wandering around him, tells the story of each case. Every time Yoon finishes each case, the dark aura gets darker and bigger and Yoon tries to warn Mr. Park about it. Would Mr. Park able to escape from the dark aura?
It has an average vote of 5.5 on TMDB.
