Movies recognized by major awards & festivals, 2021–2026
Biographical films lasting 120 minutes or less with Venice 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. 7 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 | TV Kaouther Ben Hania · Tunisia; France | 2025 | 92.7 | 83.4 | 85.6 | 81.4 | ◆VENICE 2025 | Biography, Drama, War | 89 min | |
| 3 | P Sofia Coppola · United States | 2023 | 88.2 | 69.0 | 82.2 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2023 | Biography, Drama, Music | 113 min | |
| 4 | S Pablo Larraín · United Kingdom; United States; Germany; Chile | 2021 | 88.1 | 69.5 | 80.0 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2021 | Biography, Drama | 117 min | |
| 5 | C Susanna Nicchiarelli · Italy; Belgium | 2022 | 86.9~ | 62.8 | 75.9 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2022 | Biography, History | 106 min | |
| 6 | AW Valérie Donzelli · France | 2025 | 86.6 | 69.9 | 63.6 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2025 | Biography, Drama | 92 min | |
| 7 | C Edoardo De Angelis · Italy | 2023 | 85.3 | 70.3 | 48.3 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2023 | Biography, Drama, History | 120 min |
This collection contains 7 biographical films with Venice main competition selection, including winners during 2021–2026. Every film runs for 120 minutes or less. The shortest is 89 minutes and the longest is 120 minutes. The Biography 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.
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed leads this Total Score ranking with 94.9. The Voice of Hind Rajab has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (83.4). All the Beauty and the Bloodshed has one of the highest known Critics scores (92.8). 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
Kaouther Ben Hania · 2025 · 89 min
Audience 83.4 · Critics 85.6 · Total 92.7
Venice 2025: Other major award
Sofia Coppola · 2023 · 113 min
Audience 69.0 · Critics 82.2 · Total 88.2
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.