The Best Raw Movies to Watch on Kanopy
Usually, what makes a movie memorable are the scenes and provoke raw, unadulterated emotions. Whether you’re into suspenseful thrillers or emotional dramas, we’ve rounded up the best movies and shows to stream now for a raw emotional experience.
Léa Seydoux rewrites her past and future loves with AI in this mysterious existential sci-fi mystery.
A boy spends a summer on movies in this stunning semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama.
A revelatory coming-of-age movie that toes a delicate balance between brooding and beautiful.
A self-absorbed misanthrope makes his own misery in this desolate drama driven entirely by dialogue.
A straight-to-the-point, difficult, and necessary documentation of the war atrocities committed on Ukraine.
A grisly and satisfying revenge fantasy that puts right-wing meninists in their place.
A gripping slow burn of a coming-of-age tale set on the gorgeous Croatian coast.
A thoughtful glimpse through the eyes of a beast of burden that doubles as a disconcerting portrait of humans.
A powerful drama depicting a coming-of-age journey strangled by societal oppression.
A surreal horrific beach vacation made possible by nepotistic wealth and state-sponsored hedonism.
An unapologetically harsh horror film that maintains tension all the way through.
An epic portrait of delusional patriotism that misses the chance to be about more.
An occasionally overwhelming sensory experience about obsession, led by a ferocious lead actress.
A father stops at nothing to visit his injured son in this raw, thoughtful road drama.
Blending elements of fantasy and horror, this Scandinavian thriller is sure to unnerve the bravest of viewers.
A naturalistic and massively anxious character study of a person in freefall.
A sensuous drama following the love and sex lives of three young Parisians.
A gay footballer gets torn between his life dream and his sexuality in this depressing, but sadly realistic sports drama.
A woman returns to her hometown in this quiet, contemplative slice-of-life drama.
A gritty coming-of-age drama that doubles as an authentic immersion into an Italian-Roma family.
Rithy Panh redefines Cambodian cinema and history through this harrowing mixed media memory.
Memory tears love across past and present in this landmark French New Wave drama.
A sensual, spellbinding masterpiece depicting the creative process and its muse.
The pioneering experimental collage of everyday scenes that formed film language as we know it.
