26. Before Sunset | 2004 | 8.1 IMDB
Before Sunset is a 2004 American romantic drama film directed by Richard Linklater and written by Linklater and Julie Delpy. The sequel to 1995’s Before Sunrise, the film follows Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Delpy) nine years after their first meeting on a train in Europe. They reconnect in Paris and spend a summer afternoon together before Jesse must catch a flight.
The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
27. Dil Chahta Hai | 2001 | 8.1 IMDB
Dil Chahta Hai is a 2001 Indian coming-of-age drama film directed by Farhan Akhtar in his directorial debut. The film stars Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, and Sonali Kulkarni, and follows the lives of three young friends who experience love, heartbreak, and friendship over a span of 10 years.
28. Before Sunrise | 1995 | 8.1 IMDB
Before Sunrise is a Richard Linklater film about two young people who meet on a train and spend a night together in Vienna. They walk around the city, talking about life and love. They have a deep connection and eventually part ways, promising to meet up again in six months. The film is a beautiful exploration of young love and the potential for a future together.
29. Three Colors: Red | 1994 | 8.1 IMDB
In the last of the Three Colors trilogy, Red, Julie (Irene Jacob) is a beautiful young model whose life becomes entangled with that of a retired judge (Jean-Louis Trintignant) who has become obsessed with tracking down a mysterious man who he believes has been stalking him. As their lives become more and more intertwined, the two come to learn more about themselves and each other. Red is a touching and thought-provoking film that explores the nature of relationships, love, and human connection.
30. Groundhog Day | 1993 | 8.1 IMDB
In the movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray stars as Phil Connors, a cynical television weatherman who is sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. He soon finds himself caught in a time loop, repeating the same day over and over again.
As Phil gradually comes to realize that he is stuck in a time loop, he starts to use his knowledge of the future to his advantage. He also begins to develop feelings for his producer, Rita (played by Andie MacDowell). Groundhog Day is a comedy with a message about the importance of living each day to the fullest.
31. Farewell My Concubine | 1993 | 8.1 IMDB
Farewell, My Concubine is a 1993 film directed by Chen Kaige. The film follows the lives of two Chinese opera performers, one male, and one female, who are forced to deal with the changes that come with the Communist Revolution. The film was a critical and commercial success and won the Palme d’Or at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.
32. Raise the Red Lantern | 1991 | 8.1 IMDB
A young woman, Songlian, is married off to a wealthy man in 1920s China and becomes one of his many wives. She soon realizes that she is nothing more than a pawn in her husband’s game of power and must fight for her own survival. The movie is written and directed by Zhang Yimou and stars Gong Li.
33. The Sound of Music | 1965 | 8.1 IMDB
The Sound of Music is a musical about a family living in Austria during World War II. The family is forced to flee the country when the Nazis invade. The family eventually makes it to America, where they start a new life. The movie is full of beautiful songs and is a classic family film.
34. Wild Strawberries | 1957 | 8.1 IMDB
The Wild Strawberries is a 1957 Swedish drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman. The film tells the story of an elderly professor, Isak Borg, who is forced to face his past, present, and future while on a road trip with his daughter-in-law. The film is considered to be one of Bergman’s best works and won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
35. The Red Shoes | 1948 | 8.1 IMDB
The Wild Strawberries is a 1957 Swedish drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman. The film tells the story of an elderly professor, Isak Borg, who is forced to face his past, present, and future while on a road trip with his daughter-in-law. The film is considered to be one of Bergman’s best works and won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
36. The Best Years of Our Lives | 1946 | 8.1 IMDB
The Best Years of Our Lives is a 1946 American drama film directed by William Wyler and starring Myrna Loy, Frederick March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo, and Harold Russell. The film is about three World War II veterans who return home to small-town America to discover that they and their families have been irreparably changed by their time spent at war.
The film was a commercial and critical success, winning eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Harold Russell. It is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made.
37. The Shop Around the Corner | 1940 | 8.1 IMDB
The Shop Around the Corner is a 1949 American romantic comedy film directed by Ernst Lubitsch. The film stars James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan as workers at a department store who, unbeknownst to each other, are secret Santa Claus-like anonymous gift-givers to each other at Christmastime.
38. Rebecca | 1940 | 8.1 IMDB
Rebecca is a gothic romance film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It is based on the novel of the same name by Daphne du Maurier. The film stars Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. It was released in 1940.
The film tells the story of a young woman who marries a wealthy man and moves to his estate in Cornwall. She becomes obsessed with the memory of his first wife, Rebecca, who died under mysterious circumstances. The young woman’s obsession leads to tragedy.
Rebecca was a critical and commercial success. It won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
39. It Happened One Night | 1934 | 8.1 IMDB
It Happened One Night is a 1934 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank Capra and starring Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable. The film tells the story of a young woman who falls in love with a wealthy man she meets on a bus trip.
The film was a huge success and was the first film to win all five major Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Writing). It is considered one of the greatest films of all time.
40. The Circus | 1928 | 8.1 IMDB
The Circus is a 1928 silent film directed by Charles Chaplin. The film stars Chaplin as the Little Tramp who joins a traveling circus. The film also features an early appearance by Oliver Hardy as one of the circus clowns. The Little Tramp’s efforts to help the circus owner’s daughter (played by Merna Kennedy) escape from her abusive father. The film was a huge success and is considered one of Chaplin’s best films.
41. Sunrise | 1927 | 8.1 IMDB
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film directed by German director F. W. Murnau and starring George O’Brien, Janet Gaynor, and Margaret Livingston.
The film is set in the countryside of Germany and centers on a man (O’Brien) who is torn between his love for a woman (Gaynor) and the temptation of an affair with a married woman (Livingston). Murnau’s direction draws heavily on German Expressionism, giving the film a highly stylized and otherworldly feel. Sunrise was a commercial and critical success upon its release and is considered one of the greatest films of the silent era.
42. La La Land | 2016 | 8 IMDB
La La Land is a 2016 American musical romantic drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle and starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. The film’s title refers both to the city of Los Angeles and to the idiom of being out of touch with reality. La La Land tells the story of Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in Los Angeles while chasing their dreams.
43. Her | 2013 | 8 IMDB
Her is a 2013 American romantic science fiction film written, directed, and produced by Spike Jonze. It marks Jonze’s solo screenwriting debut. The film follows Theodore Twombly, a man who develops a relationship with Samantha, an intelligent computer operating system personified through a female voice.
44. The Perks of Being a Wallflower | 2012 | 8 IMDB
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a 2012 American coming-of-age drama film based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Stephen Chbosky. The film was directed by the novel’s author and stars Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra Miller.
The story follows Charlie (Lerman), a shy and introverted high school freshman who is befriended by two seniors, Sam (Watson) and her stepbrother Patrick (Miller). The three help Charlie come out of his shell and navigate the ups and downs of high school. The film was a critical and commercial success and received praise for its performances, direction, and adaptation of the novel.
45. Slumdog Millionaire | 2008 | 8 IMDB
Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and produced by Christian Colson. Set and filmed in India, it is a loose adaptation of the novel Q & A (2005) by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup, telling the story of Jamal Malik, age 18, from the Juhu slums of Mumbai. Jamal recounts his life story to the police inspector, who interrogates him about how he knows the answers to the game show’s questions.
46. Carry On, Munna Bhai | 2006 | 8 IMDB
The movie is a comedy about a man who pretends to be a doctor in order to win the affection of a woman he loves. The man, Munna Bhai, is played by Sanjay Dutt, and the woman is played by Gracy Singh. The movie was directed by Rajkumar Hirani and released in 2006.
47. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring | 2003 | 8 IMDB
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring is a Korean film that follows the life of a young boy who is raised by a Buddhist monk in a monastery in the mountains.
The film follows the seasons of the year, and as the boy grows older, he experiences the different aspects of life, love, and loss. The film is a beautiful meditation on the cycle of life and the ways in which we all must face the ups and downs that come with it.
48. Cinderella Man | 2005 | 8 IMDB
The movie Cinderella Man is a boxing drama based on the true story of boxer James J. Braddock. Braddock is an underdog who makes a surprising comeback to become a world champion boxer. The movie follows Braddock’s journey from being a struggling boxer to a world champion and is an inspiring story of hope and determination.
49. Big Fish | 2003 | 8 IMDB
The movie Big Fish is about a man named Edward Bloom who tells his son, Will, stories about his life. Edward’s stories are often exaggerated and hard to believe, but they’re always entertaining. Will is skeptical of his father’s stories, but he comes to appreciate them more as he gets older.
50. My Sassy Girl | 2001 | 8 IMDB
My Sassy Girl is a 2001 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Kwak Jae-Yong, starring Jun Ji-Hyun and Cha Tae-Hyun. The film is based on a true story told in a series of blog posts written by Kim Ho-Sik, who later adopted them into a novel.