241 Best Thought-provoking Movies To Watch - A Good Movie To Watch
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Challenging movies serve beyond entertainment, pushing us to ask new questions about humanity and the world around us. If you're hungry for some food for thought, here are the best thought-provoking movies and shows available to stream now.
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L’Argent (1983)
8.7
This bleak moral tale is a resounding swan song for legendary filmmaker Robert Bresson
Rohan at the Louvre (2023)
8.2
A riveting supernatural mystery contemplating Japanese art in relation to the world
Can You See Us? (2023)
7.3
Zambia makes its debut on Netflix with this moving drama about a boy with albinism
No One Will Save You (2023)
7.0
Kaitlyn Dever is outstanding in this near-silent horror film that demands your full attention
Jaane Jaan (2023)
7.6
A Hindi thriller that keeps the suspense of Japanese novel
EO (2022)
7.6
A thoughtful glimpse through the eyes of a beast of burden that doubles as a disconcerting portrait of humans
Past Lives (2023)
8.7
An aching, mature contemplation of roads not taken that avoids clichés to bittersweet effect
Close to Vermeer (2023)
7.5
A fascinating peek into the art world, and a tribute to the pursuit of beauty
Gap-Toothed Women (1987)
8.6
A gloriously life-affirming celebration of beauty in all its forms
The Eight Mountains (2022)
8.0
An ode to male friendship and self-discovery amidst the stunning vista of the Italian Alps
A Short Film About Killing (1988)
8.7
A punishingly bleak but powerful cry of protest against the death penalty
Sanctuary (2023)
8.4
An ingenious blend of erotic thriller and dark comedy with a once-in-a-lifetime performance by Margaret Qualley