Here is a very belated list of the top films from 2000 to 2009. One thing that I find tiresome about most of the lists found online is their attempt to encompass all styles and genres of films. Here we have simply made a list of our favorite 50 films with just a few rules and notes:
- No shorts or documentaries
- No one film per director rule
- imdb release dates
Obviously there are quite a few films we haven’t been able to see due to their lack of availability and time constraints(i.e. Albert Serra’s films), so we just see this list as a jumping off point for more exploration and suggestions.
For films 50-21 the film are simply ranked. The top 20 films (next post) will feature a brief for each film.
50. The Man Without a Past(2002) Directed by Aki Kaurismaki
49. Roads to Koktebel(2003) Directed by Boris Khlebnikov and Alexei Popogrebsky
48. Ten(2002) Directed by Abbas Kiarostami
47. One Fine Spring Day(2001) Directed by Hur Jin-ho
46. ‘R Xmas(2001) Directed by Abel Ferrara
45. Three Times(2005) Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien
44. Time of the Wolf(2003) Michael Haneke
43. Water Drops On Burning Rocks(2000) Francois Ozon
42. The Pianist(2002) Directed by Roman Polanski
41. The Headless Woman(2008) Directed by Lucrecia Martel
40. Gerry(2002) Directed by Gus Van Sant
39. Songs from the Second Floor(2000) Directed by Roy Andersson
38. A Talking Picture(2003) Directed by Manoel de Oliveira
37. Millennium Mambo(2001) Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien
36. The Story of Marie and Julien(2003) Directed by Jacques Rivette
35. Synecdoche, New York(2008) Directed by Charlie Kaufman
34. In Praise of Love(2001) Directed by Jean-luc Godard
33. The Death of Mr. Lazarescu(2005) Directed by Crisit Puiu
32. The Sun(2005) Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov
31. The White Ribbon(2009) Directed by Michael Haneke
30. Brand Upon the Brain(2006) Directed by Guy Maddin
29. Secret Sunshine(2007) Directed by Lee Chang-dong
28. The Son(2002) Directed by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne
27. Boarding Gate(2007) Directed by Olivier Assayas
26. Syndromes and a Century(2006) Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul
25. Friday Night(2003) Directed by Claire Denis
24. 2046(2004) Directed by Wong Kar Wai
23. Unknown Pleasures(2003) Directed by Jia Zhang Ke
22. Cache(2005) Directed by Michael Haneke
21. Werkmeister Harmonies(2000) Directed by Bela Tarr
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