Movies recognized by major awards & festivals, 2021–2026
Films released in 2026 with an Oscar Best Picture or BAFTA Best Film win, or a major Cannes, Venice or Berlin award recorded in our catalogue in 2021–2026. Ranked by audience ratings, critics’ scores and award recognition. Recognition through 2026 is included; ceremonies in 2027 are outside this selection.
2026 is the release year; 2021–2026 is the recognition period. This is not a final ranking of the year’s award results. 9 films in this collection.
| # | Movie | Watch | Year | Total ~ | Audience | Critics | Award Score | Recognition | Genre | Runtime |
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| 1 | F Cristian Mungiu · Romania; France; Norway; Sweden; Denmark | 2026 | 94.6 | 76.6 | 86.3 | 93.1 | 🏆CANNES 2026 | Drama | 146 min | |
| 2 | WU May el-Toukhy · Denmark; Sweden; Latvia | 2026 | 93.9~ | 71.7 | 87.9 | 91.9 | 🏆VENICE 2026 | Drama | 124 min | |
| 3 | M Andrey Zvyagintsev · France; Latvia; Germany | 2026 | 93.6~ | 81.6 | 93.5 | 83.3 | ◆CANNES 2026 | Drama, War | 135 min | |
| 4 | N Yuval Abraham; Rachel Szor · United Kingdom | 2026 | 93.5 | 82.0 | 97.3 | 81.4 | ◆VENICE 2026 | Documentary | 80 min | |
| 5 | YL Ilker Çatak · Germany; France; Turkey | 2026 | 92.8 | 74.8 | 73.9 | 91.2 | 🏆BERLIN 2026 | Drama | 127 min | |
| 6 | PL Lee Chang-dong · South Korea | 2026 | 92.6 | 76.2 | 94.6 | 81.4 | ◆VENICE 2026 | Drama, Romance | 164 min | |
| 7 | QA Lance Hammer · United Kingdom; United States | 2026 | 92.4 | 77.5 | 92.6 | 80.6 | ◆BERLIN 2026 | Drama | 121 min | |
| 8 | TD Valeska Grisebach · Germany; France; Bulgaria; Austria | 2026 | 90.8 | 65.4 | 83.8 | 83.3 | ◆CANNES 2026 | Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller | 167 min | |
| 9 | S Emin Alper · France; Greece; Netherlands; Saudi Arabia; Sweden; Turkey | 2026 | 90.3~ | 69.4 | ~80.0 | 80.6 | ◆BERLIN 2026 | Drama | 117 min |
This collection contains 9 films released in 2026 with an Oscar Best Picture or BAFTA Best Film win, or a major Cannes, Venice or Berlin award recorded in our catalogue during 2021–2026. Ceremonies held in 2027 are not included, so the award results for 2026 releases are incomplete.
Fjord leads this Total Score ranking with 94.6. Naza has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (82.0). Naza has one of the highest known Critics scores (97.3). Comparing these separate scores can help you choose between the films.
Cristian Mungiu · 2026 · 146 min
Audience 76.6 · Critics 86.3 · Total 94.6
Cannes 2026: Palme d'Or
May el-Toukhy · 2026 · 124 min
Audience 71.7 · Critics 87.9 · Total 93.9 (provisional)
Venice 2026: Golden Lion
Andrey Zvyagintsev · 2026 · 135 min
Audience 81.6 · Critics 93.5 · Total 93.6 (provisional)
Cannes 2026: Other major award
Total combines 40% audience ratings, 30% critic ratings and 30% original award points, with a bonus for recognition by additional institutions. Scores shown to one decimal place can be tied while their unrounded ranking differs. A Critics score marked ~ is estimated from the catalogue median; its Total is provisional. Recognition years refer to ceremonies and festival editions, not necessarily release dates.