1. The Conformist (Il conformista)
A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.
It has an average vote of 7.673 on TMDB.
2. 1900 (Novecento)
The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides.
It has an average vote of 7.859 on TMDB.
3. Mutiny on the Bounty
The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. Its destination: to sail to Tahiti and load bread-fruit. Captain Bligh will do anything to get there as fast as possible, using any means to keep up a strict discipline. When they arrive at Tahiti, it is like a paradise for the crew, something completely different than the living hell aboard the ship. On the way back to England, officer Fletcher Christian becomes the leader of a mutiny.
It has an average vote of 6.998 on TMDB.
4. The Sheltering Sky
An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.
It has an average vote of 6.562 on TMDB.
5. Fists in the Pocket (I pugni in tasca)
A deeply disturbed and epileptic young man benignly decides to murder other members of his dysfunctional family for altruistic reasons.
It has an average vote of 7.8 on TMDB.
6. The Last Emperor
A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.
It has an average vote of 7.633 on TMDB.
7. The Devil (Diabeł)
Young Polish nobleman Jakub is saved from imprisonment by a stranger. In return, the stranger wants to obtain a list of Jakub’s fellow conspirators. As he follows his mysterious savior across the country, Jakub is affected by the overall chaos and moral corruption; he goes insane and becomes a mass murderer.
It has an average vote of 7.299 on TMDB.
8. The Brave
A down-on-his-luck American Indian recently released from jail is offered the chance to "star" as the victim of a snuff film, the resulting pay of which could greatly help his poverty stricken family.
It has an average vote of 6.019 on TMDB.
9. Sayonara
Air Force Major Lloyd Gruver is reassigned to a Japanese air base, and is confronted with US racial prejudice against the Japanese people. The issue is compounded because a number of the soldiers become romantically involved with Japanese women, in defiance of US military policy. Ordinarily an officer who is by-the-book, Gruver must take a position when a buddy of his, an enlisted man Joe Kelly falls in love with a Japanese woman Katsumi and marries her. Gruver risks his position by serving as best man at the wedding ceremony.
It has an average vote of 6.567 on TMDB.
10. The Man with the Golden Arm
A junkie must face his true self to kick his drug addiction.
It has an average vote of 7.119 on TMDB.
11. Indiscreet
Anna Kalman is an accomplished actress who has given up hope of finding the man of her dreams. She is in the middle of taking off her face cream, while talking about this subject with her sister, when in walks Philip Adams. She loses her concentration for a moment as she realizes that this is the charming, smart, and handsome man she has been waiting for.
It has an average vote of 6.537 on TMDB.
12. Indian Summer (La prima notte di quiete)
In Italy, the gambler and professor of poetry Daniele Dominici arrives in the seaside town of Rimini and is hired to teach for four months in the local high school replacing another teacher. His relationship with his partner Monica is in crisis and he spends most of the time with his new acquaintances and gamblers Giorgio, Marcello and Gerardo. In classroom, he meets the gorgeous nineteen years old student Vanina Abati, who is Gerardo's girlfriend.
It has an average vote of 7.523 on TMDB.
13. Treasure of Silver Lake (Der Schatz im Silbersee)
Fred Engel's father is murdered by Colonel Brinkley in order to acquire a treasure map, however the Colonel only acquires half of it, the other half as held by Mrs. Butler. Discovering the scene of the crime, Old Shatterhand and Winnetou help Fred bring his father's murderer to justice and locate the treasure of Silver Lake.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
14. Anand (आनन्द)
Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confronts daily. He treats cancer patient Anand who upon learning of his impending death determines to use the time he has left to the absolute fullest.
It has an average vote of 7.025 on TMDB.
15. Lovers
Four different love stories are intertwined and played by the same cast
It has an average vote of 5.4 on TMDB.
16. Mondo Cane (Mondo Cane)
A documentary consisting of a series of travelogue vignettes providing glimpses into cultural practices throughout the world intended to shock or surprise, including an insect banquet and a memorable look at a practicing South Pacific cargo cult.
It has an average vote of 6.394 on TMDB.
17. Stolen Dreams (Sonhos Roubados)
Jessica, Sabrina and Daiane have dreams, just like all young people of any social class or place in the world. They live in a low-income neighborhood in the periphery of Rio de Janeiro and find in prostitution a way to survive and satisfy their consumer desires. However, even faced with the trials of absolute uncertainty and lack of hope, Jessica, Sabrina and Daiane insist on loving, having fun and planning their future.
It has an average vote of 5.8 on TMDB.
18. Blow-Up
A successful mod photographer in London whose world is bounded by fashion, pop music, marijuana, and easy sex, feels his life is boring and despairing. But in the course of a single day he unknowingly captures a death on film.
It has an average vote of 7.373 on TMDB.
19. Brian's Song
Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
It has an average vote of 7.169 on TMDB.
20. The Man Who Sleeps (Un homme qui dort)
A young student decides to have no more interaction with the world than is needed to minimally sustain life. His increasingly automaton-like behavior is coupled with a strange clarity of insight about the world around him.
It has an average vote of 7.826 on TMDB.