Movies recognized by major awards & festivals, 2021–2026
Films released in 2022 lasting 120 minutes or less with an Oscar Best Picture or BAFTA Best Film nomination, or Cannes, Venice or Berlin main competition selection, including winners in 2021–2026. Ranked by audience ratings, critics’ scores and award recognition.
2022 is the release year; 2021–2026 is the recognition period. 37 films in this collection.
| # | Movie | Watch | Year | Total ~ | Audience | Critics | Award Score | Recognition | Genre | Runtime |
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| 1 | AT Laura Poitras · United States | 2022 | 94.9 | 76.0 | 92.8 | 91.9 | 🏆VENICE 2022 | Biography, Documentary, History | 113 min | |
| 2 | TB Martin McDonagh · United Kingdom; United States | 2022 | 94.6 | 77.8 | 90.3 | 90.8 | ●VENICE 2022●BAFTA 2023●OSCAR 2023 | Comedy, Drama | 114 min | |
| 3 | A Carla Simón · Spain; Italy | 2022 | 93.8 | 71.9 | 88.3 | 91.2 | 🏆BERLIN 2022 | Drama | 120 min | |
| 4 | C Lukas Dhont · Belgium; France; Netherlands | 2022 | 92.7 | 80.1 | 84.9 | 83.3 | ◆CANNES 2022 | Drama | 104 min | |
| 5 | NB Jafar Panahi · Iran | 2022 | 92.3 | 73.5 | 95.1 | 81.4 | ◆VENICE 2022 | Drama, Romance | 106 min | |
| 6 | WT Sarah Polley · United States | 2022 | 91.9 | 71.8 | 82.2 | 85.3 | ●OSCAR 2023 | Drama | 104 min | |
| 7 | E Jerzy Skolimowski · Poland; Italy | 2022 | 91.7 | 69.4 | 89.0 | 83.3 | ◆CANNES 2022 | Drama | 88 min | |
| 8 | TN Hong Sang-soo · South Korea | 2022 | 91.1 | 69.6 | 88.5 | 80.6 | ◆BERLIN 2022 | Drama | 92 min | |
| 9 | RO Natalia López · Mexico; Argentina; United States | 2022 | 89.4 | 63.6 | 77.3 | 80.6 | ◆BERLIN 2022 | Crime, Drama, Mystery | 118 min | |
| 10 | TA Jean-Pierre Dardenne; Luc Dardenne · Belgium; France | 2022 | 88.8 | 72.7 | 82.2 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2022 | Crime, Drama | 88 min | |
| 11 | N Mario Martone · Italy; France | 2022 | 88.6 | 71.7 | 81.3 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2022 | Drama | 117 min | |
| 12 | OP Rebecca Zlotowski · France | 2022 | 88.6 | 70.8 | 84.5 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2022 | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 103 min | |
| 13 | R Ulrich Seidl · Austria; France; Germany | 2022 | 88.5 | 69.4 | 87.2 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2022 | Comedy, Drama, Music | 114 min | |
| 14 | SU Kelly Reichardt · United States | 2022 | 88.4 | 64.5 | 88.1 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2022 | Comedy, Drama | 107 min | |
| 15 | HS Ali Abbasi · Germany; Denmark; France; Sweden | 2022 | 88.3 | 75.5 | 73.0 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2022 | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 118 min | |
| 16 | MA Léonor Serraille · France | 2022 | 88.2 | 71.2 | 77.3 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2022 | Drama | 116 min | |
| 17 | A Romain Gavras · France | 2022 | 88.1 | 70.3 | 79.1 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2022 | Action, Drama, Thriller | 99 min | |
| 18 | BN Kamila Andini · Indonesia | 2022 | 87.9 | 69.9 | 79.8 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2022 | Drama, History | 103 min | |
| 19 | TP Mikhaël Hers · France | 2022 | 87.9 | 72.1 | 76.8 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2022 | Drama | 111 min | |
| 20 | TW Darren Aronofsky · United States | 2022 | 87.9 | 79.1 | 64.9 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2022 | Drama | 117 min | |
| 21 | TE Joanna Hogg · United Kingdom; United States | 2022 | 87.8 | 63.6 | 85.4 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2022 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | 96 min | |
| 22 | AT James Gray · United States | 2022 | 87.8 | 67.7 | 77.1 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2022 | Drama | 114 min | |
| 23 | AC Frederick Wiseman · France; United States | 2022 | 87.5 | 65.4 | 79.1 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2022 | Drama | 63 min | |
| 24 | L Emanuele Crialese · Italy; France | 2022 | 87.5 | 67.2 | 76.4 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2022 | Drama, Music | 99 min | |
| 25 | TS Rolf de Heer · Australia | 2022 | 87.4 | 69.9 | 73.7 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2023 | Drama, Mystery | 110 min | |
| 26 | M Andrea Pallaoro · United States; Italy | 2022 | 87.2 | 62.8 | 79.5 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2022 | Drama | 106 min | |
| 27 | BS Claire Denis · France | 2022 | 87.0 | 63.1 | 78.2 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2022 | Drama, Romance, Thriller | 116 min | |
| 28 | CO David Cronenberg · Canada; Greece; United Kingdom | 2022 | 86.9 | 63.2 | 73.7 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2022 | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi | 107 min | |
| 29 | C Susanna Nicchiarelli · Italy; Belgium | 2022 | 86.9~ | 62.8 | 75.9 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2022 | Biography, History | 106 min | |
| 30 | PV François Ozon · France | 2022 | 86.2 | 63.7 | 69.4 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2022 | Drama | 85 min | |
| 31 | OT Roschdy Zem · France | 2022 | 85.7~ | 66.5 | 57.9 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2022 | Drama | 85 min | |
| 32 | TL Ursula Meier · Switzerland; France; Belgium | 2022 | 85.4 | 61.1 | 64.0 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2022 | Drama | 101 min | |
| 33 | AE Nicolette Krebitz · Germany; France | 2022 | 85.4~ | 60.4 | 64.2 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2022 | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 105 min | |
| 34 | BA Arnaud Desplechin · France | 2022 | 85.3 | 56.9 | 64.0 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2022 | Drama | 108 min | |
| 35 | RK Andreas Dresen · Germany | 2022 | 85.0~ | 68.5 | 48.9 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2022 | Biography, Comedy, Crime | 119 min | |
| 36 | LA Paolo Taviani · Italy | 2022 | 83.9~ | 68.1 | 38.1 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2022 | Drama | 90 min | |
| 37 | EW Rithy Panh · France; Cambodia | 2022 | 83.0~ | 59.1 | 39.9 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2022 | Documentary, Fantasy | 98 min |
This collection contains 37 films released in 2022 with an Oscar Best Picture or BAFTA Best Film nomination, or Cannes, Venice or Berlin main competition selection, including winners during 2021–2026. Every film runs for 120 minutes or less. The shortest is 63 minutes and the longest is 120 minutes. Release year and recognition year are separate: a film can receive recognition at a later ceremony or festival.
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed leads this Total Score ranking with 94.9. Close has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (80.1). No Bears has one of the highest known Critics scores (95.1). Comparing these separate scores can help you choose between the films.
Laura Poitras · 2022 · 113 min
Audience 76.0 · Critics 92.8 · Total 94.9
Venice 2022: Golden Lion
Martin McDonagh · 2022 · 114 min
Audience 77.8 · Critics 90.3 · Total 94.6
Venice 2022: Main Competition
BAFTA 2023: Nominee (Best Film)
Oscar 2023: Nominee (Best Picture)
Carla Simón · 2022 · 120 min
Audience 71.9 · Critics 88.3 · Total 93.8
Berlin 2022: 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.