Here's a list of 20 of my favourite films and series, in random order. They include absurdism, horror, abstraction, minimalism, surrealism and humour. It also includes psychological and sociological features, although the term "psychological" has been superficialised in (especially popular) cinema. Recent films and series that are close to my heart are not so much included, as I usually watch them on television but end up forgetting their titles.
1. Delicatessen
Year: 1991
Director: Marc Caro & Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Country: France
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delicatessen_(1991_film)
2. Pulp Fiction
Year: 1994
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Country: US
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulp_Fiction
3. Taxi Driver
Year: 1976
Director: Martin Scorsese
Country: US
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxi_Driver
4. De Illusionist
Year: 1983
Director: Jos Stelling
Country: Netherlands
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Illusionist_(1983_film)
5. Le Tout Nouveau Testament
Year: 2015
Director: Jaco Van Dormael
Country: Be, Lu, Fr
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brand_New_Testament
6. Trainspotting
Year: 1996
Director: Danny Boyle
Country: UK
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trainspotting_(film)
7. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Year: 2001
Director: Peter Jackson
Country: NZ, US
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Fellowship_of_the_Ring
8. Riget (miniseries)
Year: 1994
Director: Lars von Trier
Country: Denmark
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kingdom_(miniseries)
9. Shine
Year: 1996
Director: Scott Hicks
Country: Australia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shine_(film)
10. The Singing Detective (series)
Year: 1986
Director: Dennis Potter
Country: UK
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Singing_Detective
11. Good will Hunting
Year: 1997
Director: Gus Van Sant
Country: US
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Will_Hunting
12. The Big Lebowski
Year: 1998
Director: Joel en Ethan Coen
Country: UK, US
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Lebowski
13. Twin Peaks (series)
Year: 1990
Director: David Lynch & Mark Frost
Country: US
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Peaks
14. Big Fish
Year: 2003
Director: Tim Burton
Country: US
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Fish
15. Spirited Away
Year: 2001
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Country: Japan
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirited_Away
16. Why We Hate (documentary series)
Year: 2019
Director: Geeta Gandbhir & Sam Pollard
Country: US
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_We_Hate
17. Oppenheimer
Year: 2023
Director: Christopher Nolan
Country: UK, US
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oppenheimer_(film)
18. About Schmidt
Year: 2002
Director: Alexander Payne
Country: US
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/About_Schmidt
19. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Year: 1975
Director: Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones
Country: UK
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python_and_the_Holy_Grail
20. Amélie (Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain)
Year: 2001
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Country: France
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Am%C3%A9lie
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