Movies recognized by major awards & festivals, 2021–2026
Historical 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 | V Maura Delpero · Italy; France; Belgium | 2024 | 91.6 | 72.6 | 88.3 | 81.4 | ◆VENICE 2024 | Drama, History | 119 min | |
| 3 | EC Pablo Larraín · Chile | 2023 | 87.4 | 65.8 | 77.3 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2023 | Comedy, Fantasy, History | 110 min | |
| 4 | B Gianni Amelio · Italy | 2024 | 87.3~ | 66.5 | 75.9 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2024 | Drama, History, War | 104 min | |
| 5 | C Susanna Nicchiarelli · Italy; Belgium | 2022 | 86.9~ | 62.8 | 75.9 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2022 | Biography, History | 106 min | |
| 6 | FD Saverio Costanzo · Italy | 2023 | 85.4 | 63.6 | 58.6 | 70.8 | ●VENICE 2023 | Drama, History | 119 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 historical films with Venice main competition selection, including winners during 2021–2026. Every film runs for 120 minutes or less. The shortest is 104 minutes and the longest is 120 minutes. The History 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. All the Beauty and the Bloodshed has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (76.0). 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
Maura Delpero · 2024 · 119 min
Audience 72.6 · Critics 88.3 · Total 91.6
Venice 2024: Other major award
Pablo Larraín · 2023 · 110 min
Audience 65.8 · Critics 77.3 · Total 87.4
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.