Movies recognized by major awards & festivals, 2021–2026
Thrillers released in 2024 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.
2024 is the release year; 2021–2026 is the recognition period. 10 films in this collection.
| # | Movie | Watch | Year | Total ~ | Audience | Critics | Award Score | Recognition | Genre | Runtime |
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| 1 | C Edward Berger · United Kingdom; United States | 2024 | 94.2 | 75.3 | 84.3 | 93.0 | 🏆BAFTA 2025●OSCAR 2025 | Drama, Thriller | 120 min | |
| 2 | TS Mohammad Rasoulof · Germany; Iran; France | 2024 | 90.0 | 77.5 | 88.5 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2024 | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 167 min | |
| 3 | AD Aaron Schimberg · United States | 2024 | 88.5 | 71.6 | 83.6 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2024 | Drama, Thriller | 112 min | |
| 4 | TO Justin Kurzel · Canada; United States; United Kingdom | 2024 | 88.3 | 70.1 | 81.6 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2024 | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 116 min | |
| 5 | MD Karim Aïnouz · Brazil; France; Germany | 2024 | 88.0 | 69.4 | 77.3 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2024 | Drama, Thriller | 115 min | |
| 6 | TK Emanuel Parvu · Romania | 2024 | 87.2 | 70.8 | 67.2 | 71.6 | ●CANNES 2024 | Drama, Thriller | 105 min | |
| 7 | SE Siew Hua Yeo · Singapore; Taiwan; France; United States | 2024 | 87.2 | 66.3 | 74.6 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2024 | Drama, Thriller | 125 min | |
| 8 | B Halina Reijn · United States | 2024 | 87.1 | 61.4 | 80.4 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2024 | Drama, Romance, Thriller | 114 min | |
| 9 | S Gustav Möller · Denmark; Sweden | 2024 | 87.0~ | 68.3 | 72.3 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2024 | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 100 min | |
| 10 | JF Todd Phillips · United States | 2024 | 83.8 | 57.7 | 48.0 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2024 | Drama, Musical, Thriller | 138 min |
This collection contains 10 thrillers released in 2024 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.
Conclave leads this Total Score ranking with 94.2. The Seed of the Sacred Fig has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (77.5). The Seed of the Sacred Fig has one of the highest known Critics scores (88.5). Comparing these separate scores can help you choose between the films.
Edward Berger · 2024 · 120 min
Audience 75.3 · Critics 84.3 · Total 94.2
BAFTA 2025: Winner (Best Film)
Oscar 2025: Nominee (Best Picture)
Mohammad Rasoulof · 2024 · 167 min
Audience 77.5 · Critics 88.5 · Total 90.0
Cannes 2024: Main Competition
Aaron Schimberg · 2024 · 112 min
Audience 71.6 · Critics 83.6 · Total 88.5
Berlin 2024: 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.