Audience
82.5
Critics
89.7
Award
70.0
●BERLIN 2026
Movies recognized by major awards & festivals, 2021–2026
Thrillers 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. 10 films in this collection.
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| 1 | J Beth de Araújo · United States | 2026 | 90.3~ | 82.5 | 89.7 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2026 | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | 114 min | |
| 2 | AD Aaron Schimberg · United States | 2024 | 88.5 | 71.6 | 83.6 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2024 | Drama, Thriller | 112 min | |
| 3 | II Mary Bronstein · United States | 2025 | 88.0 | 68.2 | 83.4 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2025 | Drama, Thriller | 113 min | |
| 4 | TI Lucile Hadzihalilovic · France; Germany; Italy | 2025 | 87.2 | 62.2 | 82.2 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2025 | Drama, Fantasy, Thriller | 117 min | |
| 5 | S Gustav Möller · Denmark; Sweden | 2024 | 87.0~ | 68.3 | 72.3 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2024 | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 100 min | |
| 6 | BS Claire Denis · France | 2022 | 87.0 | 63.1 | 78.2 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2022 | Drama, Romance, Thriller | 116 min | |
| 7 | MB Johanna Moder · Austria; Switzerland; Germany | 2025 | 86.1~ | 62.7 | 69.6 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2025 | Mystery, Thriller | 108 min | |
| 8 | N Hanna Bergholm · Finland; France; Lithuania; United Kingdom | 2026 | 85.8 | 62.1 | 67.2 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2026 | Drama, Horror, Thriller | 91 min | |
| 9 | D Michel Franco · Mexico; United States | 2025 | 85.5 | 62.6 | 62.9 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2025 | Drama, Romance, Thriller | 98 min | |
| 10 | M John Trengove · United States; United Kingdom | 2023 | 83.7 | 54.5 | 53.4 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2023 | Drama, Thriller | 95 min |
This collection contains 10 thrillers with Berlinale main competition selection, including winners during 2021–2026. The Thriller 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.
Josephine leads this Total Score ranking with 90.3. Josephine has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (82.5). Josephine has one of the highest known Critics scores (89.7). Comparing these separate scores can help you choose between the films.
Beth de Araújo · 2026 · 114 min
Audience 82.5 · Critics 89.7 · Total 90.3 (provisional)
Berlin 2026: Main Competition
Aaron Schimberg · 2024 · 112 min
Audience 71.6 · Critics 83.6 · Total 88.5
Berlin 2024: Main Competition
Mary Bronstein · 2025 · 113 min
Audience 68.2 · Critics 83.4 · Total 88.0
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.