Awaken your passion for cinema by (re)discovering contemporary classics. Make yourself comfortable with a bowl of popcorn, and let yourself be carried away by these must-see works.
Here's a selection of cult films to see at least once in your life.
Must-see contemporary films
La haine (1995)
Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
Synopsis : After a night of rioting, three young people from a Paris suburb wander the city, marked by anger, revolt and social injustice.
Why see it? A hard-hitting film about social fractures and urban violence, which has become a major work of contemporary French cinema.
The piano lesson (1993)
Director : Jane Campion
Synopsis : Ada, a young mute woman, settles in New Zealand with her daughter and finds in her piano a means of expression and forbidden passion.
Why see it? A spellbinding, sensual drama about love, freedom and the power of art.
Pulp fiction (1994)
Director : Quentin Tarantino
Synopsis : The destinies of gangsters, a boxer, a couple of bank robbers and a mysterious woman intertwine in a whirlwind of violence and dark humor.
Why see it? A cult film with a unique style that revolutionized cinema in the 1990s with its fragmented narrative and memorable dialogue.
Breaking the waves (1996)
Director : Lars Von Trier
Synopsis : Bess, a deeply religious young woman, sacrifices herself body and soul for the sake of her husband, paralyzed in an accident.
Why see it? A shattering, radical drama that explores faith, absolute love and the power of redemption.
Gommorra (2008)
Director : Matteo Garrone
Synopsis : In Naples, several destinies intertwine at the heart of the Camorra, a ruthless mafia that is corrupting Italian society.
Why see it? A realistic, hard-hitting film that reveals the inner workings of organized crime.
A Prophet (2009)
Director : Jacques Audiard
Synopsis : Malik, a young inmate with no bearings, climbs the ranks of organized crime in prison to become a feared leader.
Why should you see it? An intense, masterful prison thriller that traces the rise of an anti-hero at the heart of the prison system.
The social network (2010)
Director : David Fincher
Synopsis : Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates Facebook, and sees his invention turn the world upside down while destroying his friendships.
Why see it? A fascinating tale of ambition, power and the shadows behind the social networking revolution.
Drive (2011)
Director : Nicolas Winding Refn
Synopsis : A mysterious movie stuntman leads a double life as a chauffeur for criminals, until an encounter turns his life upside down.
Why see it? A stylish, spellbinding whodunit combining violence, romance and hypnotic aesthetics.
Us (2019)
Director : Jordan Peele
Synopsis : On vacation, a family is confronted by their evil doubles, who have risen from the shadows to hunt them down relentlessly.
Why see it? An original and chilling horrific thriller that explores identity, fear and the darker side of society.
Grave (2016)
Director : Julia Ducourneau
Synopsis : Justine, a vegetarian veterinary student, discovers an irrepressible attraction for human flesh after an integration ritual.
Why see it? A bold, disturbing horror film that blends coming-of-age and primal urges with rare intensity.
