Movies recognized by major awards & festivals, 2021–2026
Films with the top prize or another major Berlinale award recorded in our catalogue in 2021–2026. Ranked by audience ratings, critics’ scores and award recognition.
2021–2026 refers to ceremony and festival years, not necessarily release dates. 18 films in this collection.
| # | Movie | Watch | Year | Total ~ | Audience | Critics | Award Score | Recognition | Genre | Runtime |
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| 1 | A Carla Simón · Spain; Italy | 2022 | 93.8 | 71.9 | 88.3 | 91.2 | 🏆BERLIN 2022 | Drama | 120 min | |
| 2 | D Dag Johan Haugerud · Norway | 2024 | 93.7 | 73.6 | 84.9 | 91.2 | 🏆BERLIN 2025 | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 110 min | |
| 3 | D Mati Diop · France; Senegal; Benin | 2024 | 93.6 | 69.9 | 89.2 | 91.2 | 🏆BERLIN 2024 | Documentary | 68 min | |
| 4 | OT Nicolas Philibert · France | 2023 | 93.0 | 68.5 | 83.8 | 91.2 | 🏆BERLIN 2023 | Documentary | 109 min | |
| 5 | MB Maria Speth · Germany | 2021 | 92.9 | 81.5 | 92.6 | 80.6 | ◆BERLIN 2021 | Documentary | 217 min | |
| 6 | YL Ilker Çatak · Germany; France; Turkey | 2026 | 92.8 | 74.8 | 73.9 | 91.2 | 🏆BERLIN 2026 | Drama | 127 min | |
| 7 | BL Radu Jude · Romania; Luxembourg; Czech Republic; Croatia; Switzerland; United Kingdom | 2021 | 92.6 | 68.1 | 80.2 | 91.2 | 🏆BERLIN 2021 | Comedy, Drama | 106 min | |
| 8 | QA Lance Hammer · United Kingdom; United States | 2026 | 92.4 | 77.5 | 92.6 | 80.6 | ◆BERLIN 2026 | Drama | 121 min | |
| 9 | WO Ryūsuke Hamaguchi · Japan | 2021 | 92.0 | 76.2 | 90.3 | 80.6 | ◆BERLIN 2021 | Drama, Romance | 121 min | |
| 10 | A Christian Petzold · Germany | 2023 | 91.1 | 72.1 | 85.8 | 80.6 | ◆BERLIN 2023 | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 102 min | |
| 11 | TB Gabriel Mascaro · Brazil; Mexico; Chile; Netherlands | 2025 | 91.1 | 72.6 | 84.7 | 80.6 | ◆BERLIN 2025 | Drama, Sci-Fi | 85 min | |
| 12 | TN Hong Sang-soo · South Korea | 2022 | 91.1 | 69.6 | 88.5 | 80.6 | ◆BERLIN 2022 | Drama | 92 min | |
| 13 | TM Iván Fund · Argentina; Spain | 2025 | 90.4~ | 67.2 | 84.0 | 80.6 | ◆BERLIN 2025 | Fantasy | 91 min | |
| 14 | S Emin Alper · France; Greece; Netherlands; Saudi Arabia; Sweden; Turkey | 2026 | 90.3~ | 69.4 | ~80.0 | 80.6 | ◆BERLIN 2026 | Drama | 117 min | |
| 15 | BL João Canijo · Portugal; France | 2023 | 90.2~ | 76.6 | 69.6 | 80.6 | ◆BERLIN 2023 | Drama | 127 min | |
| 16 | AT Hong Sang-soo · South Korea | 2024 | 89.7 | 67.6 | 75.3 | 80.6 | ◆BERLIN 2024 | Drama | 90 min | |
| 17 | RO Natalia López · Mexico; Argentina; United States | 2022 | 89.4 | 63.6 | 77.3 | 80.6 | ◆BERLIN 2022 | Crime, Drama, Mystery | 118 min | |
| 18 | TE Bruno Dumont · France; Germany; Italy; Belgium; Portugal | 2024 | 86.7 | 55.0 | 59.5 | 80.6 | ◆BERLIN 2024 | Adventure, Comedy, Drama | 110 min |
This collection contains 18 films with the top prize or another major Berlinale award recorded in our catalogue during 2021–2026. Only main competition films and their recorded awards are covered; other festival sections are outside this selection.
Alcarràs leads this Total Score ranking with 93.8. Mr. Bachmann and His Class has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (81.5). Mr. Bachmann and His Class has one of the highest known Critics scores (92.6). Comparing these separate scores can help you choose between the films.
Carla Simón · 2022 · 120 min
Audience 71.9 · Critics 88.3 · Total 93.8
Berlin 2022: Golden Bear
Dag Johan Haugerud · 2024 · 110 min
Audience 73.6 · Critics 84.9 · Total 93.7
Berlin 2025: Golden Bear
Mati Diop · 2024 · 68 min
Audience 69.9 · Critics 89.2 · Total 93.6
Berlin 2024: Golden Bear
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.