Audience
76.2
Critics
86.7
Award
70.0
●BERLIN 2026
Movies recognized by major awards & festivals, 2021–2026
Biographical films with Berlinale main competition selection, including winners in 2021–2026. Ranked by audience ratings, critics’ scores and award recognition.
2021–2026 refers to ceremony and festival years, not necessarily release dates. 6 films in this collection.
| # | Movie | Watch | Year | Total ~ | Audience | Critics | Award Score | Recognition | Genre | Runtime |
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| 1 | TL Tizza Covi; Rainer Frimmel · Austria | 2026 | 89.3~ | 76.2 | 86.7 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2026 | Biography, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Music | 86 min | |
| 2 | B Matt Johnson · Canada | 2023 | 89.0 | 75.1 | 84.5 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2023 | Biography, Comedy, Drama | 120 min | |
| 3 | BM Richard Linklater · United States | 2025 | 88.2 | 70.3 | 82.9 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2025 | Biography, Comedy, Drama | 100 min | |
| 4 | FH Andreas Dresen · Germany | 2024 | 87.9~ | 73.0 | 75.0 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2024 | Biography, Drama, History | 125 min | |
| 5 | IB Margarethe von Trotta · Switzerland; Austria; Germany; Luxembourg | 2023 | 86.0 | 65.4 | 65.1 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2023 | Biography, Drama, History | 111 min | |
| 6 | RK Andreas Dresen · Germany | 2022 | 85.0~ | 68.5 | 48.9 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2022 | Biography, Comedy, Crime | 119 min |
This collection contains 6 biographical films with Berlinale main competition selection, including winners during 2021–2026. The Biography label comes from the catalogue genres; a film can belong to more than one genre. Only main competition films and their recorded awards are covered; other festival sections are outside this selection.
The Loneliest Man in Town leads this Total Score ranking with 89.3. The Loneliest Man in Town has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (76.2). The Loneliest Man in Town has one of the highest known Critics scores (86.7). Comparing these separate scores can help you choose between the films.
Tizza Covi; Rainer Frimmel · 2026 · 86 min
Audience 76.2 · Critics 86.7 · Total 89.3 (provisional)
Berlin 2026: Main Competition
Matt Johnson · 2023 · 120 min
Audience 75.1 · Critics 84.5 · Total 89.0
Berlin 2023: Main Competition
Richard Linklater · 2025 · 100 min
Audience 70.3 · Critics 82.9 · Total 88.2
Berlin 2025: Main Competition
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.