All Recommendations

Night on Earth
7.5

Night on Earth

1991

An anthology of 5 different cab drivers in 5 American and European cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.

Electric Dragon 80.000 V
6.8

Electric Dragon 80.000 V

2001

A violent, guitar-playing, electrically charged boxer faces off against an electronic wizard half-merged with a metallic Buddha.

Breaking In
5.7

Breaking In

1989

Professional thief Ernie takes Mike on as an apprentice, but while Mike clearly has "larceny in his heart", it will take him a long time to get as good as Ernie.

Wall Engravings
7.3

Wall Engravings

1968

Jeanne looks back on her love for Jean. The melancholic young man wouldn't accept the world as it was, always wishing to depart. She doesn't know that he's dead.

The Science of Sleep – Film B
7.7

The Science of Sleep – Film B

2007

Michel Gondry assembles alternate version of his The Science of Sleep from cut scenes and B-roll footage.

Naked Childhood
7.1

Naked Childhood

1969

Handed over to foster care by his mother—who's unwilling to give up permanent custody—the now-adolescent François understands that nothing in life is permanent, and his increasingly erratic actions reflect this knowledge.

Basket Case 2
5.7

Basket Case 2

1990

Duane and his basket-bound mutant brother are taken in by a secret home for wayward freaks.

Down by Law
7.3

Down by Law

1986

A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.

Time of the Gypsies
7.7

Time of the Gypsies

1988

In this luminous tale set in the former Yugoslavia, Perhan, an engaging young Romany with telekinetic powers, is seduced by the quick-cash world of petty crime that threatens to destroy him and those he loves.

A Heart in Winter
7.3

A Heart in Winter

1992

Beautiful violin virtuoso Camille has two obsessions: the music of Ravel, and a friend of her husband's who crafts violins. But his heart seems to be as cold as her playing is passionate.

964 Pinocchio
5.9

964 Pinocchio

1991

A memory-wiped and defective cyborg sex slave is tossed onto the streets and taken in by a homeless woman while his corporate creators hunt him down.

Three Monkeys
6.8

Three Monkeys

2008

A family battles against the odds to stay together when small lies grow into an extravagant cover-up. In order to avoid hardship and responsibilities that would otherwise be impossible to endure, the family chooses to ignore the truth, not to see, hear or talk about it. But does playing “Three Monkeys” invalidate the truth of its existence?

The Field
7.0

The Field

1990

"Bull" McCabe's family has farmed a field for generations, sacrificing much in the name of the land. When the widow who owns the field decides to sell it in a public auction, McCabe knows that he must own it. While no local dare bid against him, a wealthy American decides he requires the field to build a highway. "Bull" and his son decide they must try to convince the American to let go of his ambition and return home, but the consequences of their plot prove sinister.

Stranger Than Paradise
7.2

Stranger Than Paradise

1984

A Hungarian immigrant, his friend, and his cousin go on an unpredictable adventure across America.

Permanent Vacation
5.9

Permanent Vacation

1981

In downtown Manhattan, a twenty-something boy whose Father is not around and whose Mother is institutionalized, is a big Charlie Parker fan. He almost subconsciously searches for more meaning in his life and meets a few characters along the way.

The Only Girl in the Orchestra
6.7

The Only Girl in the Orchestra

2023

Trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien never wanted the spotlight, but when Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966 as the first female musician in the New York Philarmonic, it was inevitable that she would become the focus of much interest and fascination. Now 87 years old and recently retired, Orin looks back on her remarkable life and career, insisting that a fuss should not be made, much preferring to play a supporting role to the family, students, friends, and colleagues that surround her.

The Limits of Control
6.0

The Limits of Control

2009

A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him across Spain, but also through his own consciousness.

Leningrad Cowboys Go America
6.9

Leningrad Cowboys Go America

1989

The Leningrad Cowboys, a group of Siberian musicians, and their manager, travel to America seeking fame and fortune. As they cross the country, trying to get to a wedding in Mexico, they are followed by the village idiot, who wishes to join the band.

A Better Tomorrow
7.4

A Better Tomorrow

1986

A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.

The Fighter
7.4

The Fighter

2010

Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.