Palme d’Or winners Movies

Parasite Parasite 8.5 2h 12min
Parasite
IMDb: 8.5
2h 12min

In this critically acclaimed film directed by Bong Joon Ho, a struggling family cunningly infiltrates the lives of a wealthy household, leading to unexpected and dramatic consequences. The narrative explores…

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Shoplifters Shoplifters 7.9 2h 1min
Shoplifters
IMDb: 7.9
2h 1min

Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, this poignant drama explores the lives of a makeshift family living on the fringes of society in Tokyo. The story delves into their daily struggles and…

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The Square The Square 7.1 2h 31min
The Square
IMDb: 7.1
2h 31min

A prestigious Stockholm museum’s chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.

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I, Daniel Blake I, Daniel Blake 7.8 1h 40min
I, Daniel Blake
IMDb: 7.8
1h 40min

A middle aged carpenter, who requires state welfare after injuring himself, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario.

Dheepan Dheepan 7.2 1h 55min
Dheepan
IMDb: 7.2
1h 55min

Dheepan is a Sri Lankan Tamil warrior who flees to France and ends up working as a caretaker outside Paris.

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Winter Sleep Winter Sleep 8.0 3h 16min
Winter Sleep
IMDb: 8
3h 16min

Aydin, a retired actor, owns a small hotel in central Anatolia with his young wife Nihal and his sister Necla, who is coping with her recent divorce. During the winter, snow covers the ground and boredom brings the return of old memories, pushing Aydin to flee…

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Blue Is the Warmest Color Blue Is the Warmest Color 7.7 3min
Blue Is the Warmest Color
IMDb: 7.7
3min

Adèle’s life is changed when she meets Emma, a young woman with blue hair, who will allow her to discover desire, to assert herself as a woman and as an adult. In front of others, Adele grows, seeks herself, loses herself, finds herself.

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Love (Amour) Love (Amour) 7.9 2h 7min
Love (Amour)
IMDb: 7.9
2h 7min

This poignant drama, directed by Michael Haneke, explores the deep bond between an elderly couple, Georges and Anne, portrayed by Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva. Their love is tested when…

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The Tree of Life The Tree of Life 6.8 2h 19min
The Tree of Life
IMDb: 6.8
2h 19min

The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives 6.7 1h 54min
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
IMDb: 6.7
1h 54min

Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, this film explores the mystical journey of a man grappling with his impending death. As he spends his final days in the Thai countryside, he encounters…

The White Ribbon The White Ribbon 7.8 2h 24min
The White Ribbon
IMDb: 7.8
2h 24min

Strange events happen in a small village in the north of Germany during the years just before World War I, which seem to be ritual punishment. The abused and suppressed children of the villagers seem to be at the heart of this mystery.

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The Class The Class 7.5 2h 8min
The Class
IMDb: 7.5
2h 8min

Teacher and novelist François Bégaudeau plays a version of himself as he negotiates a year with his racially mixed students from a tough Parisian neighborhood.

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4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days 7.9 1h 53min
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
IMDb: 7.9
1h 53min

Set in the final years of Communist Romania, this gripping drama follows two university students, Otilia and Gabita, as they navigate the harrowing challenges of arranging an illegal abortion. The…

The Wind That Shakes the Barley The Wind That Shakes the Barley 7.5 2h 7min
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
IMDb: 7.5
2h 7min

In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O’Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital. As he says his goodbyes at a friend’s farm, British Black and Tans arrive, and a young man is killed. Damien joins his brother Teddy in the Irish Republican Army, but political events are soon set in motion that tear the brothers apart.

The Child The Child 7.4 1h 35min
The Child
IMDb: 7.4
1h 35min

In this compelling drama directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, the story follows Bruno, a young man living a carefree life with his girlfriend Sonia and their newborn son. Bruno’s reckless nature…

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Fahrenheit 9/11 Fahrenheit 9/11 7.5 2h 2min
Fahrenheit 9/11
IMDb: 7.5
2h 2min

Michael Moore’s view on what happened to the United States after September 11; and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Elephant Elephant 7.1 1h 21min
Elephant
IMDb: 7.1
1h 21min

Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent. The film chronicles the events surrounding a school shooting.

The Pianist The Pianist 8.5 2h 30min
The Pianist
IMDb: 8.5
2h 30min

The true story of pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman’s experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.

The Son’s Room The Son’s Room 7.3 1h 39min
The Son’s Room
IMDb: 7.3
1h 39min

Directed by Nanni Moretti, this poignant Italian drama explores the emotional turmoil of a family grappling with the sudden loss of a loved one. The film delves into the intricacies…

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Dancer in the Dark Dancer in the Dark 7.9 2h 20min
Dancer in the Dark
IMDb: 7.9
2h 20min

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, escaping life’s troubles – even if just for a moment – by dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

Rosetta Rosetta 7.4 1h 35min
Rosetta
IMDb: 7.4
1h 35min

Young and impulsive Rosetta lives with her alcoholic mother and, moved by despair, she will do anything to maintain a job.

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Eternity and a Day Eternity and a Day 7.9 2h 17min
Eternity and a Day
IMDb: 7.9
2h 17min

In this poignant drama, a terminally ill writer, played by Bruno Ganz, embarks on a reflective journey through his past and present as he grapples with the concept of time…

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Taste of Cherry Taste of Cherry 7.7 1h 35min
Taste of Cherry
IMDb: 7.7
1h 35min

This contemplative film, directed by Abbas Kiarostami, follows the journey of a man named Mr. Badii as he drives through the outskirts of Tehran, searching for someone willing to assist…

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The Eel The Eel 7.3 1h 57min
The Eel
IMDb: 7.3
1h 57min

In this compelling drama directed by Shôhei Imamura, a man named Takuro Yamashita, played by Kôji Yakusho, is released from prison after serving time for a crime of passion. Seeking…

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Secrets & Lies Secrets & Lies 8.0 2h 16min
Secrets & Lies
IMDb: 8
2h 16min

A middle-aged London factory worker is shocked when the mixed-race daughter she gave up at birth decides to track her down. At first she denies she is her mother. All family members become emotional, as everyone’s secrets are exposed.

Underground Underground 8.0 2h 47min
Underground
IMDb: 8
2h 47min

Black marketeers Marko and Blacky manufacture and sell weapons to the Communist resistance in WWII Belgrade, living the good life along the way. Marko’s surreal duplicity propels him up the ranks of the Communist Party, and he eventually abandons Blacky and steals his girlfriend. After a lengthy stay in a below-ground shelter, the couple reemerges during the Yugoslavian Civil War of the 1990s as Marko realizes that the situation is ripe for exploitation.

Pulp Fiction Pulp Fiction 8.9 2h 34min
Pulp Fiction
IMDb: 8.9
2h 34min

A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster’s moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.

Farewell My Concubine Farewell My Concubine 8.1 2h 51min
Farewell My Concubine
IMDb: 8.1
2h 51min

Set against the backdrop of a tumultuous 20th-century China, this film follows the intertwined lives of two Peking Opera performers, Cheng Dieyi and Duan Xiaolou, as they navigate personal and…

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The Piano The Piano 7.5 2h 1min
The Piano
IMDb: 7.5
2h 1min

After a long voyage from Scotland, pianist Ada McGrath and her young daughter, Flora, are left with all their belongings, including a piano, on a New Zealand beach. Ada, who has been mute since childhood, has been sold into marriage to a local man named Alisdair Stewart. Making little attempt to warm up to Alisdair, Ada soon becomes intrigued by his Maori-friendly acquaintance, George Baines, leading to tense, life-altering conflicts.

The Best Intentions The Best Intentions 7.7 3h 2min
The Best Intentions
IMDb: 7.7
3h 2min

Set in the early 20th century, this film explores the tumultuous relationship between a young, idealistic priest and his strong-willed wife, delving into themes of love, faith, and personal sacrifice….

Barton Fink Barton Fink 7.6 1h 56min
Barton Fink
IMDb: 7.6
1h 56min

A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.

Wild At Heart Wild At Heart 7.2 2h 5min
Wild At Heart
IMDb: 7.2
2h 5min

Young lovers Sailor and Lula run from the variety of weirdos that Lula’s mom has hired to kill Sailor.

Sex, Lies, and Videotape Sex, Lies, and Videotape 7.2 1h 40min
Sex, Lies, and Videotape
IMDb: 7.2
1h 40min

A sexually repressed woman’s husband is having an affair with her sister. The arrival of a visitor with a rather unusual fetish changes everything.

Pelle the Conqueror Pelle the Conqueror 7.7 2h 37min
Pelle the Conqueror
IMDb: 7.7
2h 37min

The end of the 19th century. A boat filled with Swedish emigrants comes to the Danish island of Bornholm. Among them are Lasse and his son Pelle who move to Denmark to find work. They find employment at a large farm, but are treated as the lowest form of life. Pelle starts to speak Danish but is still harassed as a foreigner. But none of them wants to give up their dream of finding a better life than the life they left in Sweden.

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Under the Sun of Satan Under the Sun of Satan 6.7 1h 38min
Under the Sun of Satan
IMDb: 6.7
1h 38min

In this intense drama directed by Maurice Pialat, Gérard Depardieu stars as a tormented priest grappling with his faith and the presence of evil in the world. The film explores…

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The Mission The Mission 7.4 2h 5min
The Mission
IMDb: 7.4
2h 5min

When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portugese aggressors.

When Father Was Away on Business When Father Was Away on Business 7.7 2h 16min
When Father Was Away on Business
IMDb: 7.7
2h 16min

Set in post-World War II Yugoslavia, this poignant drama unfolds through the eyes of a young boy whose father is sent away on a “business trip,” a euphemism for political…

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Paris, Texas Paris, Texas 8.1 2h 25min
Paris, Texas
IMDb: 8.1
2h 25min

A man wanders out of the desert not knowing who he is. His brother finds him, and helps to pull his memory back of the life he led before he walked out on his family and disappeared four years earlier.

The Ballad of Narayama The Ballad of Narayama 7.8 2h 10min
The Ballad of Narayama
IMDb: 7.8
2h 10min

Set in a remote Japanese village, this poignant film explores the harsh traditions and societal norms that dictate the lives of its inhabitants. The story follows an elderly woman, played…

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The Road The Road 8.0 1h 47min
The Road
IMDb: 8
1h 47min

When five Kurdish inmates are given a week’s leave to visit their homes, they are disheartened to discover that the oppression they experienced in prison persists in the outside world,…

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Missing Missing 7.7 2h 2min
Missing
IMDb: 7.7
2h 2min

Based on the real-life experiences of Ed Horman. A conservative American businessman travels to a South American country to investigate the sudden disappearance of his son after a right-wing military takeover. Accompanied by his son’s wife he uncovers a trail of cover-ups that implicate the US State department which supports the right-wing dictatorship.

Man of Iron Man of Iron 7.3 2h 36min
Man of Iron
IMDb: 7.3
2h 36min

Set against the backdrop of the Solidarity movement in Poland, this film follows a journalist tasked with discrediting a shipyard worker who has become a symbol of resistance. As the…

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Kagemusha Kagemusha 7.9 2h 42min
Kagemusha
IMDb: 7.9
2h 42min

Set in the tumultuous Sengoku period of Japan, this film follows a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate a powerful warlord to maintain the clan’s stability after the leader’s…

All That Jazz All That Jazz 7.8 2h 3min
All That Jazz
IMDb: 7.8
2h 3min

This 1979 film, directed by Bob Fosse, offers a semi-autobiographical glimpse into the life of a driven and self-destructive Broadway director and choreographer, played by Roy Scheider. The narrative intricately…

Apocalypse Now Apocalypse Now 8.4 2h 27min
Apocalypse Now
IMDb: 8.4
2h 27min

Set during the Vietnam War, this film follows Captain Benjamin Willard, played by Martin Sheen, on a harrowing mission to assassinate the rogue Colonel Kurtz, portrayed by Marlon Brando, who…

The Tin Drum (Die Blechtromme) The Tin Drum (Die Blechtromme) 7.5 2h 22min
The Tin Drum (Die Blechtromme)
IMDb: 7.5
2h 22min

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this film follows the life of Oskar Matzerath, a boy who decides to stop growing at the age of three as a…

The Tree of Wooden Clogs The Tree of Wooden Clogs 7.8 3h 6min
The Tree of Wooden Clogs
IMDb: 7.8
3h 6min

Set in the late 19th century in rural Italy, this film intricately weaves the lives of peasant families living on a Lombardy farmstead. Through a series of vignettes, it captures…

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Padre Padrone Padre Padrone 7.2 1h 54min
Padre Padrone
IMDb: 7.2
1h 54min

Set in the rural landscape of Sardinia, this film follows the life of Gavino Ledda, a young shepherd who is forced to abandon his education to work under the harsh…

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