Movies recognized by major awards & festivals, 2021–2026

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Biographical Films · Released in 2023 · Ranked · Recognition 2021–2026

Biographical films released in 2023 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.

2023 is the release year; 2021–2026 is the recognition period. 7 films in this collection.

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Oscar · BAFTA · Cannes · Venice · Berlin
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Cannes

Festival de Cannes

Venice

Venice Film Festival

Berlin

Berlinale
⚠ Select at least one recognition.
#MovieWatchYearTotal ~AudienceCriticsAward ScoreRecognitionGenreRuntime
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⚠ Select at least one recognition.
1
O
Christopher Nolan · United States; United Kingdom
202396.783.091.796.6
🏆BAFTA 2024🏆OSCAR 2024
Biography, Drama, History180 min
2
M
Bradley Cooper · United States
202391.667.479.587.5
●VENICE 2023●OSCAR 2024
Biography, Drama, History129 min
3
B
Matt Johnson · Canada
202389.075.184.570.0
●BERLIN 2023
Biography, Comedy, Drama120 min
4
P
Sofia Coppola · United States
202388.269.082.270.8
●VENICE 2023
Biography, Drama, Music113 min
5
F
Michael Mann · United States
202387.467.575.770.8
●VENICE 2023
Biography, Drama, History130 min
6
IB
Margarethe von Trotta · Switzerland; Austria; Germany; Luxembourg
202386.065.465.170.0
●BERLIN 2023
Biography, Drama, History111 min
7
C
Edoardo De Angelis · Italy
202385.370.348.370.8
●VENICE 2023
Biography, Drama, History120 min
#1
O
2023 · Christopher Nolan · 180 min
Biography · Drama · History
🏆BAFTA 2024🏆OSCAR 2024
#2
M
2023 · Bradley Cooper · 129 min
Biography · Drama · History
●VENICE 2023●OSCAR 2024
#3
B
2023 · Matt Johnson · 120 min
Biography · Comedy · Drama
●BERLIN 2023
#4
P
2023 · Sofia Coppola · 113 min
Biography · Drama · Music
●VENICE 2023
#5
F
2023 · Michael Mann · 130 min
Biography · Drama · History
●VENICE 2023
#7
C
2023 · Edoardo De Angelis · 120 min
Biography · Drama · History
●VENICE 2023

How to choose from this collection

This collection contains 7 biographical films released in 2023 with an Oscar Best Picture or BAFTA Best Film nomination, or Cannes, Venice or Berlin 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. Release year and recognition year are separate: a film can receive recognition at a later ceremony or festival.

Oppenheimer leads this Total Score ranking with 96.7. Oppenheimer has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (83.0). Oppenheimer has one of the highest known Critics scores (91.7). Comparing these separate scores can help you choose between the films.

  1. 1. Oppenheimer

    Christopher Nolan · 2023 · 180 min

    Audience 83.0 · Critics 91.7 · Total 96.7

    BAFTA 2024: Winner (Best Film)
    Oscar 2024: Winner (Best Picture)

  2. 2. Maestro

    Bradley Cooper · 2023 · 129 min

    Audience 67.4 · Critics 79.5 · Total 91.6

    Venice 2023: Main Competition
    Oscar 2024: Nominee (Best Picture)

  3. 3. BlackBerry

    Matt Johnson · 2023 · 120 min

    Audience 75.1 · Critics 84.5 · Total 89.0

    Berlin 2023: Main Competition

How the ranking works

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.