1. Escape (Flukt)
Ten years after the Black Death devastated the country, a poor family sets out on a journey to search for better living conditions. In a deserted mountain pass, they are attacked by a gang of ruthless killer thieves. The only one spared is 19 year old Signe. She is taken prisoner, and the gang brings her back to their camp. Here, she soon learns that they have a fate worse than death in store for her, and realises that her only hope is to escape.
It has an average vote of 5.947 on TMDB.
2. The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders (La Dama del Silencio: El caso Mataviejitas)
Between 1998 and 2005, a wave of murders targeting elderly women hit Mexico City, triggering the hunt for — and capture — of a most unlikely suspect.
It has an average vote of 7.661 on TMDB.
3. Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 (女囚さそり 第41雑居房)
After being used and betrayed by the detective she had fallen in love with, young Matsu is sent to a female prison full of sadistic guards and disobedient prisoners.
It has an average vote of 7.213 on TMDB.
4. Nightmare
A young student is haunted by recurring dreams of her mother murdering her father, but her nightmare is just beginning as she tries to prove to her loved ones that she is not insane.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
5. Vera (Vera)
Vera lives in the shadow of her famous father. Tired of her superficial life and relationships, she drifts through Roman high society. When she injures a child in a traffic accident in the suburbs, she forms an intense relationship with an eight-year-old boy and his father. But soon she must realize that also in this world she is only an instrument for others.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
6. Ivan Tsarevitch and the Changing Princess (Ivan Tsarévitch et la Princesse Changeante)
Four tales about princesses and adventurers around the world: The Mistress of Monsters, The Wizard Student, The Ship's Boy and His Cat, and Ivan Tsarevitch and his changeable princess.
It has an average vote of 7.217 on TMDB.
7. Sirènes (Sirènes)
Alison Flesh, a rebellious and intrepid Nice police captain, is forced by her superior, Commissioner Djiba, to work in tandem with Parisian lieutenant Leïla Balani, an expert in criminology but a real drag in the field. On the trail of a serial killer, Flesh and Balani will have to team up even if it means turning over the entire Riviera.
It has an average vote of 5.705 on TMDB.
8. Tavern Man (O Tasqueiro)
A typical day in the life of a lonely man who works in an unsuccessful tavern located in the historical center of Guimarães, an old town in Portugal. During the day, the man spends his time coming up with new menu items for his tavern, while at night he gets ready to meet someone special.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
9. My True Brilliant Friend (My True Brilliant Friend)
A unique portrayal of two young amateur actresses embarking on a journey that will forever change their lives as they star in the most eagerly anticipated new show of 2018, Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend.
It has an average vote of 8.656 on TMDB.
10. Actual People
An aimless girl in her final week of college goes to great lengths to win the affections of a boy from her hometown, Philadelphia, and ends up having to confront anxieties about her love life, family, and future.
It has an average vote of 5.4 on TMDB.
11. Snowmen
Three young friends find adventure and purpose in their attempts to set a Guinness World Record. Set in a wintry mountain town, the unpopular trio pursues fame through a series of schemes and stunts that eventually imperil their own lives. Along the way, they conquer schoolyard bullies, unite their community and discover that while fame is fleeting, true friendship lasts forever.
It has an average vote of 6.044 on TMDB.
12. Yourself and Yours (당신자신과 당신의 것)
While a South Korean man wanders the city in search of the woman he just broke up with, she successively meets and flirts with two men who claim to have met her before.
It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.
13. Eden (Edén)
It follows Marina, a young girl that has been trying to escape the ghosts that follow her after a tragic event. She goes to Edén, a clandestine company located in the middle of nature to put an end to her suffering.
It has an average vote of 6.692 on TMDB.
14. Millions of Us
Millions of Us is an early example of American labor-left filmmaking that experiments with enacted forms, anticipating Frontier Films’s renowned People of the Cumberland and Native Land . Produced surreptitiously in Hollywood in 1934-5, the film dramatizes the plight of millions of unemployed workers amidst the Depression. This message is filtered through the story of a single “forgotten man” who walks the streets in desperate search of a job. Driven by hunger, he contemplates becoming a scab. A union man intervenes, coaching him to recognize common interests with his brethren. He is ultimately converted to the cause of trade unionism.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
15. War Pony
The interlocking stories of two Lakota boys growing up on Pine Ridge Reservation. At 23, Bill just wants to make something of himself. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matho can’t wait to become a man. Bound by their shared search for belonging, each of the boys grapple with identity, family, and loss, as they navigate their unique paths to manhood.
It has an average vote of 6.217 on TMDB.
16. The Secret of Liberato (Il segreto di Liberato)
(Il segreto di Liberato)
It has an average vote of 7.792 on TMDB.
17. The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
A documentary about how the critically acclaimed film wound up being a box office disappointment, only to become regarded as a classic over a decade after its initial release.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
18. Who Will Comfort Toffle? (Vem ska trösta knyttet?)
This short animation film is based on a Tove Jansson picture book. It tells of the little knytt who is ever so lonely, but so shy that he is afraid to approach others. The story follows the trials and tribulations of the little knytt and how he finally finds company.
It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.
19. Attack of the Doc!
Before the rise of big tech, social media and Marvel movies, Attack of the Show! chronicled the rise of nerd culture. G4TV's flagship show launched the careers of hosts Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira and was beloved by fans! But what really happened?
It has an average vote of 5.4 on TMDB.
20. The Beast in the Jungle
Based on the novella by Henry James Beast in the Jungle depicts the enigmatic love story of John Marcher and May Bartram. Their duet around an omnious secret is captured in a style both physical and poetic. Set in a remote countryside mansion the story stretches over a century, spiraling from the Jamesian late 19th century to the global present.
It has an average vote of 6.1 on TMDB.
