Movies recognized by major awards & festivals, 2021–2026
Thrillers 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.
| # | Movie | Watch | Year | Total ~ | Audience | Critics | Award Score | Recognition | Genre | Runtime |
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| 1 | M Hirokazu Koreeda · Japan | 2023 | 90.1 | 80.8 | 85.2 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2023 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | 127 min | |
| 2 | LS Catherine Breillat · France | 2023 | 87.8 | 66.2 | 80.0 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2023 | Drama, Thriller | 104 min | |
| 3 | A Stefano Sollima · Italy | 2023 | 86.8 | 69.5 | 66.0 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2023 | Action, Crime, Thriller | 127 min | |
| 4 | TU Timm Kröger · Germany; Austria; Switzerland | 2023 | 86.3 | 64.5 | 66.9 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2023 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | 118 min | |
| 5 | CZ Jessica Hausner · Austria; United Kingdom; Germany; France; Denmark | 2023 | 85.7 | 62.7 | 61.3 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2023 | Comedy, Drama, Thriller | 110 min | |
| 6 | AC Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire · United States | 2023 | 85.2 | 65.4 | 51.9 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2023 | Drama, Thriller | 125 min | |
| 7 | 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 7 thrillers 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 Thriller 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.
Monster leads this Total Score ranking with 90.1. Monster has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (80.8). Monster has one of the highest known Critics scores (85.2). Comparing these separate scores can help you choose between the films.
Hirokazu Koreeda · 2023 · 127 min
Audience 80.8 · Critics 85.2 · Total 90.1
Cannes 2023: Main Competition
Catherine Breillat · 2023 · 104 min
Audience 66.2 · Critics 80.0 · Total 87.8
Cannes 2023: Main Competition
Stefano Sollima · 2023 · 127 min
Audience 69.5 · Critics 66.0 · Total 86.8
Venice 2023: 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.