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Directors with at Least 5 Films in The 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films Listing (in Alphabetical Order):
Pedro Almodóvar 5, Paul Thomas Anderson 7, Wes Anderson 7, Andrea Arnold 5, Olivier Assayas 5, Bong Joon-ho 5, Nuri Bilge Ceylan 5, Joel Coen & Ethan Coen 7, Pedro Costa 5, David Cronenberg 6, Alfonso Cuarón 5, Terence Davies 5, Claire Denis 8, Lav Diaz 7, Clint Eastwood 6, Jean-Luc Godard 6, Alejandro González Iñárritu 6, Michael Haneke 5, Hong Sang-soo 12, Hou Hsiao-hsien 5, Jia Zhangke 8, Abbas Kiarostami 5, Yorgos Lanthimos 5, Spike Lee 6, Mike Leigh 5, Richard Linklater 7, Steve McQueen 5, Christopher Nolan 7, Jafar Panahi 6 (including This is Not a Film, co-directed by Mojtaba Mirtahmasb), Park Chan-wook 6, Alexander Payne 5, Kelly Reichardt 7, Céline Sciamma 5, Martin Scorsese 8, Steven Spielberg 7, Quentin Tarantino 7, Tsai Ming-liang 6, Gus Van Sant 5, Denis Villeneuve 6, Apichatpong Weerasethakul 7.
Pedro Almodóvar 5, Paul Thomas Anderson 7, Wes Anderson 7, Andrea Arnold 5, Olivier Assayas 5, Bong Joon-ho 5, Nuri Bilge Ceylan 5, Joel Coen & Ethan Coen 7, Pedro Costa 5, David Cronenberg 6, Alfonso Cuarón 5, Terence Davies 5, Claire Denis 8, Lav Diaz 7, Clint Eastwood 6, Jean-Luc Godard 6, Alejandro González Iñárritu 6, Michael Haneke 5, Hong Sang-soo 12, Hou Hsiao-hsien 5, Jia Zhangke 8, Abbas Kiarostami 5, Yorgos Lanthimos 5, Spike Lee 6, Mike Leigh 5, Richard Linklater 7, Steve McQueen 5, Christopher Nolan 7, Jafar Panahi 6 (including This is Not a Film, co-directed by Mojtaba Mirtahmasb), Park Chan-wook 6, Alexander Payne 5, Kelly Reichardt 7, Céline Sciamma 5, Martin Scorsese 8, Steven Spielberg 7, Quentin Tarantino 7, Tsai Ming-liang 6, Gus Van Sant 5, Denis Villeneuve 6, Apichatpong Weerasethakul 7.
Decade Breakdown:
2000s = 506 (-12)
2010s = 368 (-4)
2020s = 126 (+16)
2000s = 506 (-12)
2010s = 368 (-4)
2020s = 126 (+16)
Year Breakdown:
2000 = 56
2001 = 49 (-1)
2002 = 59
2003 = 49 (-3)
2004 = 65 (-2)
2005 = 39 (-1)
2006 = 53 (-2)
2007 = 52 (-2)
2008 = 47
2009 = 37 (-1)
2010 = 43 (-3)
2011 = 42 (+1)
2012 = 36 (-2)
2013 = 33 (-1)
2014 = 45 (+1)
2015 = 33 (-3)
2016 = 38 (+1)
2017 = 36 (+2)
2018 = 27
2019 = 35
2020 = 21
2021 = 22
2022 = 19 (-1)
2023 = 21 (-5)
2024 = 24 (+3)
2025 = 19 (+19)
2000 = 56
2001 = 49 (-1)
2002 = 59
2003 = 49 (-3)
2004 = 65 (-2)
2005 = 39 (-1)
2006 = 53 (-2)
2007 = 52 (-2)
2008 = 47
2009 = 37 (-1)
2010 = 43 (-3)
2011 = 42 (+1)
2012 = 36 (-2)
2013 = 33 (-1)
2014 = 45 (+1)
2015 = 33 (-3)
2016 = 38 (+1)
2017 = 36 (+2)
2018 = 27
2019 = 35
2020 = 21
2021 = 22
2022 = 19 (-1)
2023 = 21 (-5)
2024 = 24 (+3)
2025 = 19 (+19)
Print Colour:
Colour films = 892 films
Colour/Black & White = 71 films
Black & White = 37 films
Colour films = 892 films
Colour/Black & White = 71 films
Black & White = 37 films
Breakdown by Production Country:
378 - USA (+8)
118 - France (-5)
102 - UK (-7)
36 - South Korea (+3)
28 - Japan
22 - Germany, China (-1), Italy (+1)
19 - Spain (+3)
18 - Canada (+1)
15 - Iran (+1)
14 - Argentina (-1), Portugal
11 - Russia (-2)
10 - Australia, Brazil (+2), Romania (-1)
9 - Austria, Denmark, Mexico, Sweden, Taiwan
8 - Ireland (-2)
7 - India, Thailand, New Zealand, Philippines (-1)
6 - Finland, Hong Kong (-1)
5 - Belgium (-1), Turkey (-1)
4 - Hungary
3 - Colombia, Greece, Indonesia, Poland, Switzerland, Chile (+1), Netherlands (+1), Norway (+1)
2 - Cambodia, Georgia (+1)
1 - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Israel, Lesotho, Mali, Mauritania, Nepal, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Ukraine, Uruguay
378 - USA (+8)
118 - France (-5)
102 - UK (-7)
36 - South Korea (+3)
28 - Japan
22 - Germany, China (-1), Italy (+1)
19 - Spain (+3)
18 - Canada (+1)
15 - Iran (+1)
14 - Argentina (-1), Portugal
11 - Russia (-2)
10 - Australia, Brazil (+2), Romania (-1)
9 - Austria, Denmark, Mexico, Sweden, Taiwan
8 - Ireland (-2)
7 - India, Thailand, New Zealand, Philippines (-1)
6 - Finland, Hong Kong (-1)
5 - Belgium (-1), Turkey (-1)
4 - Hungary
3 - Colombia, Greece, Indonesia, Poland, Switzerland, Chile (+1), Netherlands (+1), Norway (+1)
2 - Cambodia, Georgia (+1)
1 - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Israel, Lesotho, Mali, Mauritania, Nepal, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Ukraine, Uruguay
Breakdown by Production Continent:
North America = 405 films
Europe = 387 films
Asia = 152 films
South America = 31 films
Australasia = 17 films
Africa = 8 films
North America = 405 films
Europe = 387 films
Asia = 152 films
South America = 31 films
Australasia = 17 films
Africa = 8 films
Top 25 of the 2000s
1. In the Mood for Love (Wong Kar-wai, 2000)
2. Mulholland Dr. (David Lynch, 2001)
3. Yi Yi (Edward Yang, 2000)
4. Spirited Away (Hayao Miyazaki, 2001)
5. There Will Be Blood (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007)
6. Tropical Malady (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2004)
7. The Gleaners & I (Agnès Varda, 2000)
8. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Michel Gondry, 2004)
9. Caché (Michael Haneke, 2005)
10. La Ciénaga (Lucrecia Martel, 2001)
11. Goodbye, Dragon Inn (Tsai Ming-liang, 2003)
12. City of God (Fernando Meirelles & Kátia Lund, 2002)
13. Werckmeister Harmonies (Béla Tarr, 2000)
14. Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks (Wang Bing, 2002)
15. The White Ribbon (Michael Haneke, 2009)
16. Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola, 2003)
17. Dogville (Lars von Trier, 2003)
18. The Headless Woman (Lucrecia Martel, 2008)
19. No Country for Old Men (Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, 2007)
20. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (Steven Spielberg, 2001)
21. Pan's Labyrinth (Guillermo del Toro, 2006)
22. Syndromes and a Century (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2006)
23. Talk to Her (Pedro Almodóvar, 2002)
24. Elephant (Gus Van Sant, 2003)
25. Songs from the Second Floor (Roy Andersson, 2000)
1. In the Mood for Love (Wong Kar-wai, 2000)
2. Mulholland Dr. (David Lynch, 2001)
3. Yi Yi (Edward Yang, 2000)
4. Spirited Away (Hayao Miyazaki, 2001)
5. There Will Be Blood (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007)
6. Tropical Malady (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2004)
7. The Gleaners & I (Agnès Varda, 2000)
8. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Michel Gondry, 2004)
9. Caché (Michael Haneke, 2005)
10. La Ciénaga (Lucrecia Martel, 2001)
11. Goodbye, Dragon Inn (Tsai Ming-liang, 2003)
12. City of God (Fernando Meirelles & Kátia Lund, 2002)
13. Werckmeister Harmonies (Béla Tarr, 2000)
14. Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks (Wang Bing, 2002)
15. The White Ribbon (Michael Haneke, 2009)
16. Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola, 2003)
17. Dogville (Lars von Trier, 2003)
18. The Headless Woman (Lucrecia Martel, 2008)
19. No Country for Old Men (Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, 2007)
20. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (Steven Spielberg, 2001)
21. Pan's Labyrinth (Guillermo del Toro, 2006)
22. Syndromes and a Century (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2006)
23. Talk to Her (Pedro Almodóvar, 2002)
24. Elephant (Gus Van Sant, 2003)
25. Songs from the Second Floor (Roy Andersson, 2000)
Top 25 of the 2010s
1. Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Céline Sciamma, 2019)
2. The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick, 2011)
3. Moonlight (Barry Jenkins, 2016)
4. Parasite (Bong Joon-ho, 2019)
5. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2010)
6. A Separation (Asghar Farhadi, 2011)
7. Mad Max: Fury Road (George Miller, 2015)
8. Melancholia (Lars von Trier, 2011)
9. Get Out (Jordan Peele, 2017)
10. The Turin Horse (Béla Tarr, 2011)
11. Under the Skin (Jonathan Glazer, 2013)
12. Toni Erdmann (Maren Ade, 2016)
13. Holy Motors (Leos Carax, 2012)
14. Phantom Thread (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2017)
15. The Act of Killing (Joshua Oppenheimer, 2012)
16. Zama (Lucrecia Martel, 2017)
17. Boyhood (Richard Linklater, 2014)
18. Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (Nuri Bilge Ceylan, 2011)
19. The Master (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012)
20. Twin Peaks: The Return (David Lynch, 2017)
21. Amour (Michael Haneke, 2012)
22. Nostalgia for the Light (Patricio Guzmán, 2010)
23. The Social Network (David Fincher, 2010)
24. Roma (Alfonso Cuarón, 2018)
25. Carol (Todd Haynes, 2015)
1. Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Céline Sciamma, 2019)
2. The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick, 2011)
3. Moonlight (Barry Jenkins, 2016)
4. Parasite (Bong Joon-ho, 2019)
5. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2010)
6. A Separation (Asghar Farhadi, 2011)
7. Mad Max: Fury Road (George Miller, 2015)
8. Melancholia (Lars von Trier, 2011)
9. Get Out (Jordan Peele, 2017)
10. The Turin Horse (Béla Tarr, 2011)
11. Under the Skin (Jonathan Glazer, 2013)
12. Toni Erdmann (Maren Ade, 2016)
13. Holy Motors (Leos Carax, 2012)
14. Phantom Thread (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2017)
15. The Act of Killing (Joshua Oppenheimer, 2012)
16. Zama (Lucrecia Martel, 2017)
17. Boyhood (Richard Linklater, 2014)
18. Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (Nuri Bilge Ceylan, 2011)
19. The Master (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012)
20. Twin Peaks: The Return (David Lynch, 2017)
21. Amour (Michael Haneke, 2012)
22. Nostalgia for the Light (Patricio Guzmán, 2010)
23. The Social Network (David Fincher, 2010)
24. Roma (Alfonso Cuarón, 2018)
25. Carol (Todd Haynes, 2015)
Top 25 of the 2020s
1. Petite Maman (Céline Sciamma, 2021)
2. One Battle After Another (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2025)
3. Nomadland (Chloé Zhao, 2020)
4. Lovers Rock (Steve McQueen, 2020)
5. The Power of the Dog (Jane Campion, 2021)
6. The Mastermind (Kelly Reichardt, 2025)
7. The Secret Agent (Kleber Mendonça Filho, 2025)
8. Drive My Car (Ryusuke Hamaguchi, 2021)
9. Titane (Julia Ducournau, 2021)
10. Sinners (Ryan Coogler, 2025)
11. Everything Everywhere All at Once (Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, 2022)
12. Aftersun (Charlotte Wells, 2022)
13. Afternoons of Solitude (Albert Serra, 2024)
14. Misericordia (Alain Guiraudie, 2024)
15. The Zone of Interest (Jonathan Glazer, 2023)
16. It Was Just an Accident (Jafar Panahi, 2025)
17. Sirât (Oliver Laxe, 2025)
18. Time (Garrett Bradley, 2020)
19. Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (Radu Jude, 2023)
20. Never Rarely Sometimes Always (Eliza Hittman, 2020)
21. La Chimera (Alice Rohrwacher, 2023)
22. Saint Omer (Alice Diop, 2022)
23. Killers of the Flower Moon (Martin Scorsese, 2023)
24. Memoria (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2021)
25. Caught by the Tides (Jia Zhangke, 2024)
1. Petite Maman (Céline Sciamma, 2021)
2. One Battle After Another (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2025)
3. Nomadland (Chloé Zhao, 2020)
4. Lovers Rock (Steve McQueen, 2020)
5. The Power of the Dog (Jane Campion, 2021)
6. The Mastermind (Kelly Reichardt, 2025)
7. The Secret Agent (Kleber Mendonça Filho, 2025)
8. Drive My Car (Ryusuke Hamaguchi, 2021)
9. Titane (Julia Ducournau, 2021)
10. Sinners (Ryan Coogler, 2025)
11. Everything Everywhere All at Once (Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, 2022)
12. Aftersun (Charlotte Wells, 2022)
13. Afternoons of Solitude (Albert Serra, 2024)
14. Misericordia (Alain Guiraudie, 2024)
15. The Zone of Interest (Jonathan Glazer, 2023)
16. It Was Just an Accident (Jafar Panahi, 2025)
17. Sirât (Oliver Laxe, 2025)
18. Time (Garrett Bradley, 2020)
19. Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (Radu Jude, 2023)
20. Never Rarely Sometimes Always (Eliza Hittman, 2020)
21. La Chimera (Alice Rohrwacher, 2023)
22. Saint Omer (Alice Diop, 2022)
23. Killers of the Flower Moon (Martin Scorsese, 2023)
24. Memoria (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2021)
25. Caught by the Tides (Jia Zhangke, 2024)
Top 25 European Films (Based on Production Country)
1. Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Céline Sciamma, 2019)
2. The Gleaners & I (Agnès Varda, 2000)
3. Caché (Michael Haneke, 2005)
4. Werckmeister Harmonies (Béla Tarr, 2000)
5. Melancholia (Lars von Trier, 2011)
6. The Turin Horse (Béla Tarr, 2011)
7. The White Ribbon (Michael Haneke, 2009)
8. Under the Skin (Jonathan Glazer, 2013)
9. Toni Erdmann (Maren Ade, 2016)
10. Dogville (Lars von Trier, 2003)
11. Holy Motors (Leos Carax, 2012)
12. The Act of Killing (Joshua Oppenheimer, 2012)
13. Pan's Labyrinth (Guillermo del Toro, 2006)
14. Talk to Her (Pedro Almodóvar, 2002)
15. Songs from the Second Floor (Roy Andersson, 2000)
16. The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (Cristi Puiu, 2005)
17. In Vanda's Room (Pedro Costa, 2000)
18. The Lives of Others (Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, 2006)
19. Morvern Callar (Lynne Ramsay, 2002)
20. Amour (Michael Haneke, 2012)
21. Russian Ark (Aleksandr Sokurov, 2002)
22. Nostalgia for the Light (Patricio Guzmán, 2010)
23. Amélie (Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 2001)
24. A Prophet (Jacques Audiard, 2009)
25. The Piano Teacher (Michael Haneke, 2001)
1. Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Céline Sciamma, 2019)
2. The Gleaners & I (Agnès Varda, 2000)
3. Caché (Michael Haneke, 2005)
4. Werckmeister Harmonies (Béla Tarr, 2000)
5. Melancholia (Lars von Trier, 2011)
6. The Turin Horse (Béla Tarr, 2011)
7. The White Ribbon (Michael Haneke, 2009)
8. Under the Skin (Jonathan Glazer, 2013)
9. Toni Erdmann (Maren Ade, 2016)
10. Dogville (Lars von Trier, 2003)
11. Holy Motors (Leos Carax, 2012)
12. The Act of Killing (Joshua Oppenheimer, 2012)
13. Pan's Labyrinth (Guillermo del Toro, 2006)
14. Talk to Her (Pedro Almodóvar, 2002)
15. Songs from the Second Floor (Roy Andersson, 2000)
16. The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (Cristi Puiu, 2005)
17. In Vanda's Room (Pedro Costa, 2000)
18. The Lives of Others (Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, 2006)
19. Morvern Callar (Lynne Ramsay, 2002)
20. Amour (Michael Haneke, 2012)
21. Russian Ark (Aleksandr Sokurov, 2002)
22. Nostalgia for the Light (Patricio Guzmán, 2010)
23. Amélie (Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 2001)
24. A Prophet (Jacques Audiard, 2009)
25. The Piano Teacher (Michael Haneke, 2001)
Top 25 African Films (Based on Production Country)
1. Bamako (Abderrahmane Sissako, 2006)
2. Timbuktu (Abderrahmane Sissako, 2014)
3. Moolaadé (Ousmane Sembene, 2004)
4. District 9 (Neill Blomkamp, 2009)
5. Daratt (Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, 2006)
6. This is Not a Burial, it's a Resurrection (Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese, 2019)
7. Faya Dayi (Jessica Beshir, 2021)
8. The Nine Muses (John Akomfrah, 2010)
9. Teza (Haile Gerima, 2008)
10. The Voice of Hind Rajab (Kaouther Ben Hania, 2025)
11. Bloody Beans (Narimane Mari, 2013)
12. Rafiki (Wanuri Kahiu, 2018)
13. Ali Zaoua, Prince of the Streets (Nabil Ayouch, 2000)
14. In the Last Days of the City (Tamer El Said, 2016)
15. Tlamess (Alaeddine Slim, 2019)
16. Gabbla (Tariq Teguia, 2008)
17. Sisters in Law (Florence Ayisi & Kim Longinotto, 2005)
18. Party on the CAPS (Meriem Bennani, 2018)
19. La Vida perra de Juanita Narboni (Farida Benlyazid, 2005)
20. Abou Leila (Amin Sidi-Boumédiène, 2019)
21. Milisuthando (Milisuthando Bongela, 2023)
22. Lingui: The Sacred Bonds (Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, 2021)
23. Tsotsi (Gavin Hood, 2005)
24. Beauty (Oliver Hermanus, 2011)
25. Mambar Pierrette (Rosine Mfetgo Mbakam, 2023)
Films ranked 9-25 are not in the current 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films listing.
1. Bamako (Abderrahmane Sissako, 2006)
2. Timbuktu (Abderrahmane Sissako, 2014)
3. Moolaadé (Ousmane Sembene, 2004)
4. District 9 (Neill Blomkamp, 2009)
5. Daratt (Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, 2006)
6. This is Not a Burial, it's a Resurrection (Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese, 2019)
7. Faya Dayi (Jessica Beshir, 2021)
8. The Nine Muses (John Akomfrah, 2010)
9. Teza (Haile Gerima, 2008)
10. The Voice of Hind Rajab (Kaouther Ben Hania, 2025)
11. Bloody Beans (Narimane Mari, 2013)
12. Rafiki (Wanuri Kahiu, 2018)
13. Ali Zaoua, Prince of the Streets (Nabil Ayouch, 2000)
14. In the Last Days of the City (Tamer El Said, 2016)
15. Tlamess (Alaeddine Slim, 2019)
16. Gabbla (Tariq Teguia, 2008)
17. Sisters in Law (Florence Ayisi & Kim Longinotto, 2005)
18. Party on the CAPS (Meriem Bennani, 2018)
19. La Vida perra de Juanita Narboni (Farida Benlyazid, 2005)
20. Abou Leila (Amin Sidi-Boumédiène, 2019)
21. Milisuthando (Milisuthando Bongela, 2023)
22. Lingui: The Sacred Bonds (Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, 2021)
23. Tsotsi (Gavin Hood, 2005)
24. Beauty (Oliver Hermanus, 2011)
25. Mambar Pierrette (Rosine Mfetgo Mbakam, 2023)
Films ranked 9-25 are not in the current 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films listing.
Top 25 Asian Films (Based on Production Country)
1. In the Mood for Love (Wong Kar-wai, 2000)
2. Yi Yi (Edward Yang, 2000)
3. Spirited Away (Hayao Miyazaki, 2001)
4. Tropical Malady (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2004)
5. Parasite (Bong Joon-ho, 2019)
6. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2010)
7. Goodbye, Dragon Inn (Tsai Ming-liang, 2003)
8. A Separation (Asghar Farhadi, 2011)
9. Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks (Wang Bing, 2002)
10. Syndromes and a Century (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2006)
11. Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (Nuri Bilge Ceylan, 2011)
12. Platform (Jia Zhangke, 2000)
13. Oldboy (Park Chan-wook, 2003)
14. Memories of Murder (Bong Joon-ho, 2003)
15. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Ang Lee, 2000)
16. Millennium Mambo (Hou Hsiao-hsien, 2001)
17. Distant (Nuri Bilge Ceylan, 2002)
18. Still Life (Jia Zhangke, 2006)
19. Blissfully Yours (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2002)
20. The Assassin (Hou Hsiao-hsien, 2015)
21. Cemetery of Splendour (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2015)
22. 2046 (Wong Kar-wai, 2004)
23. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter… and Spring (Kim Ki-duk, 2003)
24. Shoplifters (Hirokazu Koreeda, 2018)
25. The Host (Bong Joon-ho, 2006)
1. In the Mood for Love (Wong Kar-wai, 2000)
2. Yi Yi (Edward Yang, 2000)
3. Spirited Away (Hayao Miyazaki, 2001)
4. Tropical Malady (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2004)
5. Parasite (Bong Joon-ho, 2019)
6. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2010)
7. Goodbye, Dragon Inn (Tsai Ming-liang, 2003)
8. A Separation (Asghar Farhadi, 2011)
9. Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks (Wang Bing, 2002)
10. Syndromes and a Century (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2006)
11. Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (Nuri Bilge Ceylan, 2011)
12. Platform (Jia Zhangke, 2000)
13. Oldboy (Park Chan-wook, 2003)
14. Memories of Murder (Bong Joon-ho, 2003)
15. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Ang Lee, 2000)
16. Millennium Mambo (Hou Hsiao-hsien, 2001)
17. Distant (Nuri Bilge Ceylan, 2002)
18. Still Life (Jia Zhangke, 2006)
19. Blissfully Yours (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2002)
20. The Assassin (Hou Hsiao-hsien, 2015)
21. Cemetery of Splendour (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2015)
22. 2046 (Wong Kar-wai, 2004)
23. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter… and Spring (Kim Ki-duk, 2003)
24. Shoplifters (Hirokazu Koreeda, 2018)
25. The Host (Bong Joon-ho, 2006)
Top 25 Australasian Films (Based on Production Country)
1. Mad Max: Fury Road (George Miller, 2015)
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Peter Jackson, 2001)
3. Moulin Rouge! (Baz Luhrmann, 2001)
4. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Peter Jackson, 2003)
5. The Power of the Dog (Jane Campion, 2021)
6. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Peter Jackson, 2002)
7. The Babadook (Jennifer Kent, 2014)
8. Whale Rider (Niki Caro, 2002)
9. Samson and Delilah (Warwick Thornton, 2009)
10. Mary and Max (Adam Elliot, 2008)
11. Hunt for the Wilderpeople (Taika Waititi, 2016)
12. Chopper (Andrew Dominik, 2000)
13. Rabbit-Proof Fence (Phillip Noyce, 2002)
14. Animal Kingdom (David Michôd, 2010)
15. What We Do in the Shadows (Jemaine Clement & Taika Waititi, 2014)
16. Lantana (Ray Lawrence, 2001)
17. Ten Canoes (Rolf de Heer, 2006)
18. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (George Miller, 2024)
19. Wolf Creek (Greg McLean, 2005)
20. Babyteeth (Shannon Murphy, 2019)
21. Lake Mungo (Joel Anderson, 2008)
22. Snowtown (Justin Kurzel, 2011)
23. Sweet Country (Warwick Thornton, 2017)
24. Terror Nullius (Soda Jerk, 2018)
25. Kenny (Clayton Jacobson, 2006)
Films ranked 18-25 are not in the current 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films listing.
1. Mad Max: Fury Road (George Miller, 2015)
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Peter Jackson, 2001)
3. Moulin Rouge! (Baz Luhrmann, 2001)
4. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Peter Jackson, 2003)
5. The Power of the Dog (Jane Campion, 2021)
6. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Peter Jackson, 2002)
7. The Babadook (Jennifer Kent, 2014)
8. Whale Rider (Niki Caro, 2002)
9. Samson and Delilah (Warwick Thornton, 2009)
10. Mary and Max (Adam Elliot, 2008)
11. Hunt for the Wilderpeople (Taika Waititi, 2016)
12. Chopper (Andrew Dominik, 2000)
13. Rabbit-Proof Fence (Phillip Noyce, 2002)
14. Animal Kingdom (David Michôd, 2010)
15. What We Do in the Shadows (Jemaine Clement & Taika Waititi, 2014)
16. Lantana (Ray Lawrence, 2001)
17. Ten Canoes (Rolf de Heer, 2006)
18. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (George Miller, 2024)
19. Wolf Creek (Greg McLean, 2005)
20. Babyteeth (Shannon Murphy, 2019)
21. Lake Mungo (Joel Anderson, 2008)
22. Snowtown (Justin Kurzel, 2011)
23. Sweet Country (Warwick Thornton, 2017)
24. Terror Nullius (Soda Jerk, 2018)
25. Kenny (Clayton Jacobson, 2006)
Films ranked 18-25 are not in the current 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films listing.
Top 25 North American Films (Based on Production Country)
1. Mulholland Dr. (David Lynch, 2001)
2. There Will Be Blood (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007)
3. The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick, 2011)
4. Moonlight (Barry Jenkins, 2016)
5. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Michel Gondry, 2004)
6. Get Out (Jordan Peele, 2017)
7. Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola, 2003)
8. No Country for Old Men (Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, 2007)
9. Phantom Thread (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2017)
10. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (Steven Spielberg, 2001)
11. Boyhood (Richard Linklater, 2014)
12. Elephant (Gus Van Sant, 2003)
13. Children of Men (Alfonso Cuarón, 2006)
14. Punch-Drunk Love (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2002)
15. Inland Empire (David Lynch, 2006)
16. The Master (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012)
17. Twin Peaks: The Return (David Lynch, 2017)
18. Brokeback Mountain (Ang Lee, 2005)
19. Zodiac (David Fincher, 2007)
20. WALL-E (Andrew Stanton, 2008)
21. As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (Jonas Mekas, 2000)
22. The Social Network (David Fincher, 2010)
23. Y tu mamá también (Alfonso Cuarón, 2001)
24. The Royal Tenenbaums (Wes Anderson, 2001)
25. Synecdoche, New York (Charlie Kaufman, 2008)
1. Mulholland Dr. (David Lynch, 2001)
2. There Will Be Blood (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007)
3. The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick, 2011)
4. Moonlight (Barry Jenkins, 2016)
5. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Michel Gondry, 2004)
6. Get Out (Jordan Peele, 2017)
7. Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola, 2003)
8. No Country for Old Men (Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, 2007)
9. Phantom Thread (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2017)
10. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (Steven Spielberg, 2001)
11. Boyhood (Richard Linklater, 2014)
12. Elephant (Gus Van Sant, 2003)
13. Children of Men (Alfonso Cuarón, 2006)
14. Punch-Drunk Love (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2002)
15. Inland Empire (David Lynch, 2006)
16. The Master (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012)
17. Twin Peaks: The Return (David Lynch, 2017)
18. Brokeback Mountain (Ang Lee, 2005)
19. Zodiac (David Fincher, 2007)
20. WALL-E (Andrew Stanton, 2008)
21. As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (Jonas Mekas, 2000)
22. The Social Network (David Fincher, 2010)
23. Y tu mamá también (Alfonso Cuarón, 2001)
24. The Royal Tenenbaums (Wes Anderson, 2001)
25. Synecdoche, New York (Charlie Kaufman, 2008)
Top 25 South American Films (Based on Production Country)
1. La Ciénaga (Lucrecia Martel, 2001)
2. City of God (Fernando Meirelles & Kátia Lund, 2002)
3. The Headless Woman (Lucrecia Martel, 2008)
4. Zama (Lucrecia Martel, 2017)
5. La Flor (Mariano Llinás, 2018)
6. The Holy Girl (Lucrecia Martel, 2004)
7. The Secret Agent (Kleber Mendonça Filho, 2025)
8. Memoria (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2021)
9. Extraordinary Stories (Mariano Llinás, 2008)
10. Serras da desordem (Andrea Tonacci, 2006)
11. Neighbouring Sounds (Kleber Mendonça Filho, 2012)
12. La Libertad (Lisandro Alonso, 2001)
13. Playing (Eduardo Coutinho, 2007)
14. Los Muertos (Lisandro Alonso, 2004)
15. The Human Surge (Eduardo Williams, 2016)
16. Santiago (João Moreira Salles, 2007)
17. Bus 174 (Felipe Larceda & José Padilha, 2002)
18. Bacurau (Juliano Dornelles & Kleber Mendonça Filho, 2019)
19. Embrace of the Serpent (Ciro Guerra, 2015)
20. Nine Queens (Fabián Bielinsky, 2000)
21. Trenque Lauquen (Laura Citarella, 2022)
22. To the Left of the Father (Luiz Fernando Carvalho, 2001)
23. The Delinquents (Rodrigo Moreno, 2023)
24. Jauja (Lisandro Alonso, 2014)
25. Paraguayan Hammock (Paz Encina, 2006)
1. La Ciénaga (Lucrecia Martel, 2001)
2. City of God (Fernando Meirelles & Kátia Lund, 2002)
3. The Headless Woman (Lucrecia Martel, 2008)
4. Zama (Lucrecia Martel, 2017)
5. La Flor (Mariano Llinás, 2018)
6. The Holy Girl (Lucrecia Martel, 2004)
7. The Secret Agent (Kleber Mendonça Filho, 2025)
8. Memoria (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2021)
9. Extraordinary Stories (Mariano Llinás, 2008)
10. Serras da desordem (Andrea Tonacci, 2006)
11. Neighbouring Sounds (Kleber Mendonça Filho, 2012)
12. La Libertad (Lisandro Alonso, 2001)
13. Playing (Eduardo Coutinho, 2007)
14. Los Muertos (Lisandro Alonso, 2004)
15. The Human Surge (Eduardo Williams, 2016)
16. Santiago (João Moreira Salles, 2007)
17. Bus 174 (Felipe Larceda & José Padilha, 2002)
18. Bacurau (Juliano Dornelles & Kleber Mendonça Filho, 2019)
19. Embrace of the Serpent (Ciro Guerra, 2015)
20. Nine Queens (Fabián Bielinsky, 2000)
21. Trenque Lauquen (Laura Citarella, 2022)
22. To the Left of the Father (Luiz Fernando Carvalho, 2001)
23. The Delinquents (Rodrigo Moreno, 2023)
24. Jauja (Lisandro Alonso, 2014)
25. Paraguayan Hammock (Paz Encina, 2006)
Top 25 Films Directed by Women
1. Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Céline Sciamma, 2019)
2. The Gleaners & I (Agnès Varda, 2000)
3. La Ciénaga (Lucrecia Martel, 2001)
4. Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola, 2003)
5. Toni Erdmann (Maren Ade, 2016)
6. The Headless Woman (Lucrecia Martel, 2008)
7. Zama (Lucrecia Martel, 2017)
8. Morvern Callar (Lynne Ramsay, 2002)
9. 35 Shots of Rum (Claire Denis, 2008)
10. The Intruder (Claire Denis, 2004)
11. Fish Tank (Andrea Arnold, 2009)
12. Petite Maman (Céline Sciamma, 2021)
13. First Cow (Kelly Reichardt, 2019)
14. The Hurt Locker (Kathryn Bigelow, 2008)
15. Trouble Every Day (Claire Denis, 2001)
16. Wendy and Lucy (Kelly Reichardt, 2008)
17. Nomadland (Chloé Zhao, 2020)
18. Atlantics (Mati Diop, 2019)
19. Meek's Cutoff (Kelly Reichardt, 2010)
20. Lady Bird (Greta Gerwig, 2017)
21. No Home Movie (Chantal Akerman, 2015)
22. Happy as Lazzaro (Alice Rohrwacher, 2018)
23. American Honey (Andrea Arnold, 2016)
24. The Souvenir (Joanna Hogg, 2019)
25. You Were Never Really Here (Lynne Ramsay, 2017)
Top 10 Films Co-Directed by Women
1. City of God (Fernando Meirelles & Kátia Lund, 2002)
2. Persepolis (Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi, 2007)
3. Leviathan (Lucien Castaing-Taylor & Verena Paravel, 2012)
4. Faces Places (Agnès Varda & JR, 2017)
5. Little Miss Sunshine (Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris, 2006)
6. American Splendor (Robert Pulcini & Shari Springer Berman, 2003)
7. Oh! Man (Yervant Gianikian & Angela Ricci Lucchi, 2004)
8. No Other Land (Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Balla & Rachel Szor, 2024)
9. Shrek (Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson, 2001)
10. Une Visite au Louvre (Jean-Marie Straub & Danièle Huillet, 2004)
* Not in the current 1,000 Greatest Films listing.
1. Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Céline Sciamma, 2019)
2. The Gleaners & I (Agnès Varda, 2000)
3. La Ciénaga (Lucrecia Martel, 2001)
4. Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola, 2003)
5. Toni Erdmann (Maren Ade, 2016)
6. The Headless Woman (Lucrecia Martel, 2008)
7. Zama (Lucrecia Martel, 2017)
8. Morvern Callar (Lynne Ramsay, 2002)
9. 35 Shots of Rum (Claire Denis, 2008)
10. The Intruder (Claire Denis, 2004)
11. Fish Tank (Andrea Arnold, 2009)
12. Petite Maman (Céline Sciamma, 2021)
13. First Cow (Kelly Reichardt, 2019)
14. The Hurt Locker (Kathryn Bigelow, 2008)
15. Trouble Every Day (Claire Denis, 2001)
16. Wendy and Lucy (Kelly Reichardt, 2008)
17. Nomadland (Chloé Zhao, 2020)
18. Atlantics (Mati Diop, 2019)
19. Meek's Cutoff (Kelly Reichardt, 2010)
20. Lady Bird (Greta Gerwig, 2017)
21. No Home Movie (Chantal Akerman, 2015)
22. Happy as Lazzaro (Alice Rohrwacher, 2018)
23. American Honey (Andrea Arnold, 2016)
24. The Souvenir (Joanna Hogg, 2019)
25. You Were Never Really Here (Lynne Ramsay, 2017)
Top 10 Films Co-Directed by Women
1. City of God (Fernando Meirelles & Kátia Lund, 2002)
2. Persepolis (Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi, 2007)
3. Leviathan (Lucien Castaing-Taylor & Verena Paravel, 2012)
4. Faces Places (Agnès Varda & JR, 2017)
5. Little Miss Sunshine (Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris, 2006)
6. American Splendor (Robert Pulcini & Shari Springer Berman, 2003)
7. Oh! Man (Yervant Gianikian & Angela Ricci Lucchi, 2004)
8. No Other Land (Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Balla & Rachel Szor, 2024)
9. Shrek (Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson, 2001)
10. Une Visite au Louvre (Jean-Marie Straub & Danièle Huillet, 2004)
* Not in the current 1,000 Greatest Films listing.
Top 25 Short* Films
1. Love is the Message, the Message is Death (Arthur Jafa, 2016)
2. La Morte rouge (Víctor Erice, 2006)
3. Une Visite au Louvre (Jean-Marie Straub & Danièle Huillet, 2004)
4. Father and Daughter (Michaël Dudok de Wit, 2000)
5. Origins of the 21st Century (Jean-Luc Godard, 2000)
6. What Goes Up (Robert Breer, 2003)
7. Artemis' Knee (Jean-Marie Straub, 2008)
8. America (Garrett Bradley, 2019)
9. Instructions for a Light and Sound Machine (Peter Tscherkassky, 2005)
10. A Thousand Suns (Mati Diop, 2013)
11. The Heart of the World (Guy Maddin, 2000)
12. Wasp (Andrea Arnold, 2003)
13. The External World (David O'Reilly, 2010)
14. The Woolworths Choir of 1979 (Elizabeth Price, 2012)
15. In the Dark (Sergei Dvortsevoy, 2004)
16. Pitcher of Colored Light (Robert Beavers, 2007)
17. Cry When it Happens (Laida Lertxundi, 2010)
18. In the Stone House (Jerome Hiler, 2012)
19. Fantasmas (André Novais Oliveira, 2010)
20. Textism (Isamu Hirabayashi, 2003)
21. Let Your Light Shine (Jodie Mack, 2013)
22. It's Not Me (Leos Carax, 2024)
23. World of Tomorrow (Don Hertzfeldt, 2015)
24. The Ground (Robert Beavers, 2001)
25. Watching the Detectives (Chris Kennedy, 2017)
*Running time is less than (or equal to) 45 minutes.
Films ranked 12-25 are not in the current 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films listing.
1. Love is the Message, the Message is Death (Arthur Jafa, 2016)
2. La Morte rouge (Víctor Erice, 2006)
3. Une Visite au Louvre (Jean-Marie Straub & Danièle Huillet, 2004)
4. Father and Daughter (Michaël Dudok de Wit, 2000)
5. Origins of the 21st Century (Jean-Luc Godard, 2000)
6. What Goes Up (Robert Breer, 2003)
7. Artemis' Knee (Jean-Marie Straub, 2008)
8. America (Garrett Bradley, 2019)
9. Instructions for a Light and Sound Machine (Peter Tscherkassky, 2005)
10. A Thousand Suns (Mati Diop, 2013)
11. The Heart of the World (Guy Maddin, 2000)
12. Wasp (Andrea Arnold, 2003)
13. The External World (David O'Reilly, 2010)
14. The Woolworths Choir of 1979 (Elizabeth Price, 2012)
15. In the Dark (Sergei Dvortsevoy, 2004)
16. Pitcher of Colored Light (Robert Beavers, 2007)
17. Cry When it Happens (Laida Lertxundi, 2010)
18. In the Stone House (Jerome Hiler, 2012)
19. Fantasmas (André Novais Oliveira, 2010)
20. Textism (Isamu Hirabayashi, 2003)
21. Let Your Light Shine (Jodie Mack, 2013)
22. It's Not Me (Leos Carax, 2024)
23. World of Tomorrow (Don Hertzfeldt, 2015)
24. The Ground (Robert Beavers, 2001)
25. Watching the Detectives (Chris Kennedy, 2017)
*Running time is less than (or equal to) 45 minutes.
Films ranked 12-25 are not in the current 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films listing.
Top 25 Documentary Films
1. The Gleaners & I (Agnès Varda, 2000)
2. Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks (Wang Bing, 2002)
3. The Act of Killing (Joshua Oppenheimer, 2012)
4. Nostalgia for the Light (Patricio Guzmán, 2010)
5. As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (Jonas Mekas, 2000)
6. Grizzly Man (Werner Herzog, 2005)
7. Leviathan (Lucien Castaing-Taylor & Verena Paravel, 2012)
8. No Home Movie (Chantal Akerman, 2015)
9. This is Not a Film (Jafar Panahi & Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, 2011)
10. The Arbor (Clio Barnard, 2010)
11. Stories We Tell (Sarah Polley, 2012)
12. The Beaches of Agnès (Agnès Varda, 2008)
13. Waltz with Bashir (Ari Folman, 2008)
14. I Am Not Your Negro (Raoul Peck, 2016)
15. Cameraperson (Kirsten Johnson, 2016)
16. The Clock (Christian Marclay, 2010)
17. Los Angeles Plays Itself (Thom Andersen, 2003)
18. Man on Wire (James Marsh, 2008)
19. Afternoons of Solitude (Albert Serra, 2024)
20. Faces Places (Agnès Varda & JR, 2017)
21. Time (Garrett Bradley, 2020)
22. Dawson City: Frozen Time (Bill Morrison, 2016)
23. Mysterious Object at Noon (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2000)
24. Oxhide II (Liu Jiayin, 2009)
25. Homeland (Iraq Year Zero) (Abbas Fahdel, 2015)
1. The Gleaners & I (Agnès Varda, 2000)
2. Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks (Wang Bing, 2002)
3. The Act of Killing (Joshua Oppenheimer, 2012)
4. Nostalgia for the Light (Patricio Guzmán, 2010)
5. As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (Jonas Mekas, 2000)
6. Grizzly Man (Werner Herzog, 2005)
7. Leviathan (Lucien Castaing-Taylor & Verena Paravel, 2012)
8. No Home Movie (Chantal Akerman, 2015)
9. This is Not a Film (Jafar Panahi & Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, 2011)
10. The Arbor (Clio Barnard, 2010)
11. Stories We Tell (Sarah Polley, 2012)
12. The Beaches of Agnès (Agnès Varda, 2008)
13. Waltz with Bashir (Ari Folman, 2008)
14. I Am Not Your Negro (Raoul Peck, 2016)
15. Cameraperson (Kirsten Johnson, 2016)
16. The Clock (Christian Marclay, 2010)
17. Los Angeles Plays Itself (Thom Andersen, 2003)
18. Man on Wire (James Marsh, 2008)
19. Afternoons of Solitude (Albert Serra, 2024)
20. Faces Places (Agnès Varda & JR, 2017)
21. Time (Garrett Bradley, 2020)
22. Dawson City: Frozen Time (Bill Morrison, 2016)
23. Mysterious Object at Noon (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2000)
24. Oxhide II (Liu Jiayin, 2009)
25. Homeland (Iraq Year Zero) (Abbas Fahdel, 2015)
Top 25 Animated Films
1. Spirited Away (Hayao Miyazaki, 2001)
2. WALL-E (Andrew Stanton, 2008)
3. Persepolis (Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi, 2007)
4. Toy Story 3 (Lee Unkrich, 2010)
5. The Incredibles (Brad Bird, 2004)
6. Waltz with Bashir (Ari Folman, 2008)
7. It's Such a Beautiful Day (Don Hertzfeldt, 2012)
8. Up (Pete Docter, 2009)
9. Fantastic Mr. Fox (Wes Anderson, 2009)
10. Inside Out (Pete Docter, 2015)
11. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey & Rodney Rothman, 2018)
12. Finding Nemo (Andrew Stanton & Lee Unkrich, 2003)
13. Ratatouille (Brad Bird, 2007)
14. The Triplets of Belleville (Sylvain Chomet, 2003)
15. Waking Life (Richard Linklater, 2001)
16. The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Isao Takahata, 2013)
17. Howl's Moving Castle (Hayao Miyazaki, 2004)
18. Paprika (Satoshi Kon, 2006)
19. Millennium Actress (Satoshi Kon, 2001)
20. The Wind Rises (Hayao Miyazaki, 2013)
21. Anomalisa (Duke Johnson & Charlie Kaufman, 2015)
22. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (Nick Park & Steve Box, 2005)
23. Shrek (Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson, 2001)
24. Mary and Max (Adam Elliot, 2008)
25. Father and Daughter (Michaël Dudok de Wit, 2000)
1. Spirited Away (Hayao Miyazaki, 2001)
2. WALL-E (Andrew Stanton, 2008)
3. Persepolis (Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi, 2007)
4. Toy Story 3 (Lee Unkrich, 2010)
5. The Incredibles (Brad Bird, 2004)
6. Waltz with Bashir (Ari Folman, 2008)
7. It's Such a Beautiful Day (Don Hertzfeldt, 2012)
8. Up (Pete Docter, 2009)
9. Fantastic Mr. Fox (Wes Anderson, 2009)
10. Inside Out (Pete Docter, 2015)
11. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey & Rodney Rothman, 2018)
12. Finding Nemo (Andrew Stanton & Lee Unkrich, 2003)
13. Ratatouille (Brad Bird, 2007)
14. The Triplets of Belleville (Sylvain Chomet, 2003)
15. Waking Life (Richard Linklater, 2001)
16. The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Isao Takahata, 2013)
17. Howl's Moving Castle (Hayao Miyazaki, 2004)
18. Paprika (Satoshi Kon, 2006)
19. Millennium Actress (Satoshi Kon, 2001)
20. The Wind Rises (Hayao Miyazaki, 2013)
21. Anomalisa (Duke Johnson & Charlie Kaufman, 2015)
22. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (Nick Park & Steve Box, 2005)
23. Shrek (Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson, 2001)
24. Mary and Max (Adam Elliot, 2008)
25. Father and Daughter (Michaël Dudok de Wit, 2000)
Top 25 Films That Are Over (or Equal to) 3 Hours
1. Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks (Wang Bing, 2002)
2. Inland Empire (David Lynch, 2006)
3. Twin Peaks: The Return (David Lynch, 2017)
4. As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (Jonas Mekas, 2000)
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Peter Jackson, 2003)
6. Mysteries of Lisbon (Raúl Ruiz, 2010)
7. La Commune (Paris, 1871) (Peter Watkins, 2000)
8. La Flor (Mariano Llinás, 2018)
9. An Elephant Sitting Still (Hu Bo, 2018)
10. The Wolf of Wall Street (Martin Scorsese, 2013)
11. Evolution of a Filipino Family (Lav Diaz, 2004)
12. The Clock (Christian Marclay, 2010)
13. The Irishman (Martin Scorsese, 2019)
14. Happy Hour (Ryusuke Hamaguchi, 2015)
15. Winter Sleep (Nuri Bilge Ceylan, 2014)
16. Killers of the Flower Moon (Martin Scorsese, 2023)
17. Homeland (Iraq Year Zero) (Abbas Fahdel, 2015)
18. Star Spangled to Death (Ken Jacobs, 2004)
19. Extraordinary Stories (Mariano Llinás, 2008)
20. O.J.: Made in America (Ezra Edelman, 2016)
21. The Best of Youth (Marco Tullio Giordana, 2003)
22. Carlos (Olivier Assayas, 2010)
23. Regular Lovers (Philippe Garrel, 2005)
24. Gangs of Wasseypur (Anurag Kashyap, 2012)
25. Eureka (Shinji Aoyama, 2000)
1. Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks (Wang Bing, 2002)
2. Inland Empire (David Lynch, 2006)
3. Twin Peaks: The Return (David Lynch, 2017)
4. As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (Jonas Mekas, 2000)
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Peter Jackson, 2003)
6. Mysteries of Lisbon (Raúl Ruiz, 2010)
7. La Commune (Paris, 1871) (Peter Watkins, 2000)
8. La Flor (Mariano Llinás, 2018)
9. An Elephant Sitting Still (Hu Bo, 2018)
10. The Wolf of Wall Street (Martin Scorsese, 2013)
11. Evolution of a Filipino Family (Lav Diaz, 2004)
12. The Clock (Christian Marclay, 2010)
13. The Irishman (Martin Scorsese, 2019)
14. Happy Hour (Ryusuke Hamaguchi, 2015)
15. Winter Sleep (Nuri Bilge Ceylan, 2014)
16. Killers of the Flower Moon (Martin Scorsese, 2023)
17. Homeland (Iraq Year Zero) (Abbas Fahdel, 2015)
18. Star Spangled to Death (Ken Jacobs, 2004)
19. Extraordinary Stories (Mariano Llinás, 2008)
20. O.J.: Made in America (Ezra Edelman, 2016)
21. The Best of Youth (Marco Tullio Giordana, 2003)
22. Carlos (Olivier Assayas, 2010)
23. Regular Lovers (Philippe Garrel, 2005)
24. Gangs of Wasseypur (Anurag Kashyap, 2012)
25. Eureka (Shinji Aoyama, 2000)
Leading Cinematographers
(Most cinematography credits within the 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films)
12 - Rodrigo Prieto
10 - Eric Gautier, Roger Deakins
8 - Robert D. Yeoman, Janusz Kaminski, Harris Savides, Robert Richardson, Emmanuel Lubezki, Darius Khondji, Robbie Ryan
7 - Hélène Louvart, Kim Hyung Koo, Hoyte Van Hoytema, Sayombhu Mukdeeprom, Yorick Le Saux, Nelson Lik-wai Yu, Ed Lachman
6 - Stéphane Fontaine, Claire Mathon, Lee Ping Bin, Robert Elswit, Agnès Godard
5 - Peter Suschitzky, Timo Salminen, Christopher Doyle, Rui Poças, Wally Pfister, Dick Pope, Barry Ackroyd, Tom Stern, Denis Lenoir, Christopher Blauvelt
(Most cinematography credits within the 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films)
12 - Rodrigo Prieto
10 - Eric Gautier, Roger Deakins
8 - Robert D. Yeoman, Janusz Kaminski, Harris Savides, Robert Richardson, Emmanuel Lubezki, Darius Khondji, Robbie Ryan
7 - Hélène Louvart, Kim Hyung Koo, Hoyte Van Hoytema, Sayombhu Mukdeeprom, Yorick Le Saux, Nelson Lik-wai Yu, Ed Lachman
6 - Stéphane Fontaine, Claire Mathon, Lee Ping Bin, Robert Elswit, Agnès Godard
5 - Peter Suschitzky, Timo Salminen, Christopher Doyle, Rui Poças, Wally Pfister, Dick Pope, Barry Ackroyd, Tom Stern, Denis Lenoir, Christopher Blauvelt
Leading Actors
(Most leading/character acting credits* within the 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films)
11 - Willem Dafoe, Joaquin Phoenix, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt
10 - Jim Broadbent, Mathieu Amalric, Mark Ruffalo
9 - Adam Driver
8 - John C. Reilly, Matt Damon, Ryan Gosling, Benicio Del Toro, Adrien Brody, Ciarán Hinds, Brendan Gleeson
7 - Song Kang-ho, Sean Penn, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Kwon Hae-hyo, Colin Farrell, Jason Schwartzman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Javier Bardem, George Clooney, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Gael García Bernal, Seth Rogen, Tom Hardy
Leading Actresses
(Most leading/character acting credits* within the 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films)
13 - Tilda Swinton
11 - Cate Blanchett, Michelle Williams
9 - Juliette Binoche, Scarlett Johansson
8 - Marion Cotillard, Zhao Tao, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Julianne Moore
7 - Natalie Portman, Naomi Watts, Nicole Kidman, Kim Min-hee, Léa Seydoux
6 - Toni Collette, Laura Dern, Isabelle Huppert, Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand, Ariane Labed, Emma Stone
5 - Luminița Gheorghiu, Hope Davis, Greta Gerwig, Florence Loiret Caille, Chloë Sevigny, Maya Rudolph, Cara Seymour, Kirsten Dunst, Margot Robbie, Sally Hawkins, Meryl Streep, Catherine Deneuve, Zhang Ziyi, Samantha Morton, Carey Mulligan, Laura Linney, Chen Shiang-chyi, Shirley Henderson, Anna Paquin, Patricia Clarkson, Anne Consigny, Saoirse Ronan
*excludes voice/narration credits
(Most leading/character acting credits* within the 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films)
11 - Willem Dafoe, Joaquin Phoenix, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt
10 - Jim Broadbent, Mathieu Amalric, Mark Ruffalo
9 - Adam Driver
8 - John C. Reilly, Matt Damon, Ryan Gosling, Benicio Del Toro, Adrien Brody, Ciarán Hinds, Brendan Gleeson
7 - Song Kang-ho, Sean Penn, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Kwon Hae-hyo, Colin Farrell, Jason Schwartzman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Javier Bardem, George Clooney, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Gael García Bernal, Seth Rogen, Tom Hardy
Leading Actresses
(Most leading/character acting credits* within the 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films)
13 - Tilda Swinton
11 - Cate Blanchett, Michelle Williams
9 - Juliette Binoche, Scarlett Johansson
8 - Marion Cotillard, Zhao Tao, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Julianne Moore
7 - Natalie Portman, Naomi Watts, Nicole Kidman, Kim Min-hee, Léa Seydoux
6 - Toni Collette, Laura Dern, Isabelle Huppert, Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand, Ariane Labed, Emma Stone
5 - Luminița Gheorghiu, Hope Davis, Greta Gerwig, Florence Loiret Caille, Chloë Sevigny, Maya Rudolph, Cara Seymour, Kirsten Dunst, Margot Robbie, Sally Hawkins, Meryl Streep, Catherine Deneuve, Zhang Ziyi, Samantha Morton, Carey Mulligan, Laura Linney, Chen Shiang-chyi, Shirley Henderson, Anna Paquin, Patricia Clarkson, Anne Consigny, Saoirse Ronan
*excludes voice/narration credits
Leading Producers
(Most producer credits within the 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films)
23 - Scott Rudin
12 - Charles Gillibert
11 - Dede Gardner
10 - Tim Bevan
9 - Eric Fellner, Jeremy Kleiner, Neil Kopp
8 - Alain Sarde, Shôzô Ichiyama, Anish Savjani, Jon Kilik, Wes Anderson, Christine Vachon, Pascal Caucheteux
7 - Ethan Coen, Lars Knudsen, David Heyman, Paulo Branco, Paul Thomas Anderson, Spike Lee, Steven Spielberg, Arnon Milchan, Jafar Panahi, Megan Ellison
6 - Brad Pitt, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Philippe Bober, Judd Apatow, Saïd Ben Saïd, Ed Guiney, Michel Merkt, Michael Weber, Agustín Almodóvar, Daniel Lupi, Clint Eastwood, Kathleen Kennedy, Emma Thomas, Marin Karmitz, Eli Bush, Rodrigo Teixeira, Christopher Nolan
(Most producer credits within the 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films)
23 - Scott Rudin
12 - Charles Gillibert
11 - Dede Gardner
10 - Tim Bevan
9 - Eric Fellner, Jeremy Kleiner, Neil Kopp
8 - Alain Sarde, Shôzô Ichiyama, Anish Savjani, Jon Kilik, Wes Anderson, Christine Vachon, Pascal Caucheteux
7 - Ethan Coen, Lars Knudsen, David Heyman, Paulo Branco, Paul Thomas Anderson, Spike Lee, Steven Spielberg, Arnon Milchan, Jafar Panahi, Megan Ellison
6 - Brad Pitt, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Philippe Bober, Judd Apatow, Saïd Ben Saïd, Ed Guiney, Michel Merkt, Michael Weber, Agustín Almodóvar, Daniel Lupi, Clint Eastwood, Kathleen Kennedy, Emma Thomas, Marin Karmitz, Eli Bush, Rodrigo Teixeira, Christopher Nolan
Leading Screenwriters
(Most screenwriting credits within the 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films)
12 - Hong Sang-soo
8 - Claire Denis, Jia Zhangke
7 - Wes Anderson, Lav Diaz, Quentin Tarantino, Noah Baumbach, Paul Thomas Anderson, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Christopher Nolan
6 - Tsai Ming-liang, Park Chan-wook, Jean-Luc Godard, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Kelly Reichardt
5 - Bong Joon-ho, Charlie Kaufman, Céline Sciamma, Ronald Bronstein, Lars von Trier, Michael Haneke, Mike Leigh, Terence Davies, Abbas Kiarostami, Olivier Assayas, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Pedro Almodóvar, Jonathan Raymond, Jean-Pol Fargeau
(Most screenwriting credits within the 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films)
12 - Hong Sang-soo
8 - Claire Denis, Jia Zhangke
7 - Wes Anderson, Lav Diaz, Quentin Tarantino, Noah Baumbach, Paul Thomas Anderson, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Christopher Nolan
6 - Tsai Ming-liang, Park Chan-wook, Jean-Luc Godard, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Kelly Reichardt
5 - Bong Joon-ho, Charlie Kaufman, Céline Sciamma, Ronald Bronstein, Lars von Trier, Michael Haneke, Mike Leigh, Terence Davies, Abbas Kiarostami, Olivier Assayas, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Pedro Almodóvar, Jonathan Raymond, Jean-Pol Fargeau
Leading Composers
(Most composer credits within the 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films)
17 - Alexandre Desplat
15 - Howard Shore
12 - Carter Burwell
11 - Hans Zimmer, Lim Giong
9 - John Williams, James Newton Howard, Jonny Greenwood
7 - Terence Blanchard
6 - Mychael Danna, Alberto Iglesias, Mica Levi, Gustavo Santaolalla, Joe Hisaishi
5 - Jeong Yong-jin, Jon Brion, Michael Giacchino, Ludwig Göransson, Thomas Newman, Jean-Baptiste de Laubier, Clint Mansell
4 - Peyman Yazdanian, Marc Verdaguer, Stuart Staples, Philip Glass, John Powell, Michael Andrews, Shigeru Umebayashi, Danny Elfman, Gary Yershon, David Julyan, Dario Marianelli, Harry Gregson-Williams, James Horner
(Most composer credits within the 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films)
17 - Alexandre Desplat
15 - Howard Shore
12 - Carter Burwell
11 - Hans Zimmer, Lim Giong
9 - John Williams, James Newton Howard, Jonny Greenwood
7 - Terence Blanchard
6 - Mychael Danna, Alberto Iglesias, Mica Levi, Gustavo Santaolalla, Joe Hisaishi
5 - Jeong Yong-jin, Jon Brion, Michael Giacchino, Ludwig Göransson, Thomas Newman, Jean-Baptiste de Laubier, Clint Mansell
4 - Peyman Yazdanian, Marc Verdaguer, Stuart Staples, Philip Glass, John Powell, Michael Andrews, Shigeru Umebayashi, Danny Elfman, Gary Yershon, David Julyan, Dario Marianelli, Harry Gregson-Williams, James Horner
Leading Editors
(Most editor credits within the 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films)
8 - Thelma Schoonmaker
7 - Joe Bini, Nelly Quettier, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Kelly Reichardt, Michael Kahn, Lav Diaz, Lee Chatametikool, Stephen Mirrione, Joe Walker, Dylan Tichenor
6 - Marie-Hélène Dozo, Ronald Sanders, Hahm Sung-Won, Sandra Adair, Joel Cox, Kim Sang-beom, Marion Monnier, Lee Smith, Chris Dickens
5 - Ronald Bronstein, Yorgos Mavropsaridis, Kevin Tent, Bettina Böhler, Tim Squyres, Hervé de Luze, Julien Lacheray
(Most editor credits within the 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films)
8 - Thelma Schoonmaker
7 - Joe Bini, Nelly Quettier, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Kelly Reichardt, Michael Kahn, Lav Diaz, Lee Chatametikool, Stephen Mirrione, Joe Walker, Dylan Tichenor
6 - Marie-Hélène Dozo, Ronald Sanders, Hahm Sung-Won, Sandra Adair, Joel Cox, Kim Sang-beom, Marion Monnier, Lee Smith, Chris Dickens
5 - Ronald Bronstein, Yorgos Mavropsaridis, Kevin Tent, Bettina Böhler, Tim Squyres, Hervé de Luze, Julien Lacheray
Leading Production Designers/Art Directors
(Most production design/art direction credits within the 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films)
9 - Jess Gonchor
8 - Mark Friedberg, François-Renaud Labarthe, Jack Fisk
7 - Judy Becker, Ryu Seong-hie
6 - Rick Carter, Grant Major, David Wasco
5 - Arnaud de Moleron, Hannah Beachler, Dennis Gassner, Stéphane Collonge, Sam Lisenco, Ruth De Jong, Helen Scott, Dante Ferretti, Mark Tildesley
4 - Anthony Gasparro, Patrice Vermette, Henry Bumstead, Thérèse Deprez, Klaus-Dieter Gruber, Liu Qiang, Liu Weixin, Marcus Rowland, Donald Graham Burt, Carol Spier, Nathan Crowley, Brigitte Broch, Michel Barthélémy, Thales Junqueira, Adekarat Homlaor, Adam Stockhausen, Keiko Mitsumatsu, K.K. Barrett, Clayton Hartley, Antxón Gómez, Jim Clay, Josefin Åsberg
(Most production design/art direction credits within the 21st Century's 1,000 Most Acclaimed Films)
9 - Jess Gonchor
8 - Mark Friedberg, François-Renaud Labarthe, Jack Fisk
7 - Judy Becker, Ryu Seong-hie
6 - Rick Carter, Grant Major, David Wasco
5 - Arnaud de Moleron, Hannah Beachler, Dennis Gassner, Stéphane Collonge, Sam Lisenco, Ruth De Jong, Helen Scott, Dante Ferretti, Mark Tildesley
4 - Anthony Gasparro, Patrice Vermette, Henry Bumstead, Thérèse Deprez, Klaus-Dieter Gruber, Liu Qiang, Liu Weixin, Marcus Rowland, Donald Graham Burt, Carol Spier, Nathan Crowley, Brigitte Broch, Michel Barthélémy, Thales Junqueira, Adekarat Homlaor, Adam Stockhausen, Keiko Mitsumatsu, K.K. Barrett, Clayton Hartley, Antxón Gómez, Jim Clay, Josefin Åsberg
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