| 1. |  | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) A bounty hunting scam joins two men in an uneasy alliance against a third in a race to find a fortune in gold buried in a remote cemetery. Dir: Sergio Leone With: Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef Adventure | Western  161 mins. |
| 2. |  | Downfall (2004) Traudl Junge, the final secretary for Adolf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictator's final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII. Dir: Oliver Hirschbiegel With: Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ulrich Matthes Biography | Drama | History | War  156 mins. |
| 3. |  | Life Is Beautiful (1997) A Jewish man has a wonderful romance with the help of his humour, but must use that same quality to protect his son in a Nazi death camp. Dir: Roberto Benigni With: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini Comedy | Drama | Romance | War  116 mins. |
| 4. |  | Terminator Salvation (2009) After Skynet has destroyed much of humanity in a nuclear holocaust, a group of survivors led by John Connor struggles to keep the machines from finishing the job. Dir: McG With: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller 115 mins. |
| 5. |  | The Dreamers (2003) A young American studying in Paris in 1968 strikes up a friendship with a French brother and sister. Set against the background of the '68 Paris student riots. Dir: Bernardo Bertolucci With: Michael Pitt, Louis Garrel, Eva Green Drama | History | Romance 115 mins. |
| 6. |  | War Games: At the End of the Day (2010) Dir: Cosimo Alemà With: Stephanie Chapman-Baker, Sam Cohan, Valene Kane Action | Horror | Thriller 93 mins. |
| 7. |  | Hidden 3D (2011) Dir: M.R. With: Sean Clement, Simonetta Solder, Jordan Hayes Horror | Thriller |
| 8. |  | Gangs of New York (2002) In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer. Dir: Martin Scorsese With: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Daniel Day-Lewis Crime | Drama | History 167 mins. |
| 9. |  | Antichrist (2009) A grieving couple retreats to their cabin in the woods, hoping to repair their broken hearts and troubled marriage. But nature takes its course and things go from bad to worse. Dir: Lars von Trier With: Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Storm Acheche Sahlstrøm Drama | Horror United States-NOT-RATED 108 mins. |
| 10. |  | Hotel Rwanda (2004) The true-life story of Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager who housed over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda. Dir: Terry George With: Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix Biography | Drama | History | War 121 mins. |
| 11. |  | Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) Epic story of a mysterious stranger with a harmonica who joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad. Dir: Sergio Leone With: Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Claudia Cardinale Western United States-M 175 mins. |
| 12. |  | Once Upon a Time in America (1984) A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to Brooklyn over 30 years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life. Dir: Sergio Leone With: Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern Crime | Drama | History 229 mins. |
| 13. | | Box Office 3D (2011) Dir: Ezio Greggio With: Alessandro Bianchi, Matilde Dondena, Anna Falchi Comedy 90 mins. |
| 14. |  | Cold Mountain (2003) In the waning days of the American Civil War, a wounded soldier embarks on a perilous journey back home to Cold Mountain, North Carolina to reunite with his sweetheart. Dir: Anthony Minghella With: Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renée Zellweger Drama | Romance | War 154 mins. |
| 15. |  | Nine (2009) Famous film director Guido Contini struggles to find harmony in his professional and personal lives, as he engages in dramatic relationships with his wife, his mistress, his muse, his agent, and his mother. Dir: Rob Marshall With: Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penélope Cruz Drama | Musical | Romance 118 mins. |
| 16. |  | Alexander (2004) Alexander, the King of Macedonia and one of the greatest military leaders in the history of warfare, conquers much of the known world. Dir: Oliver Stone With: Colin Farrell, Anthony Hopkins, Rosario Dawson Action | Adventure | Biography | Drama | History | Romance | War  175 mins. |
| 17. |  | Barney's Version (2010) The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky. Dir: Richard J. Lewis With: Paul Giamatti, Rosamund Pike, Jake Hoffman Drama 134 mins. |
| 18. |  | Funny Games (2007) Two psychopathic young men take a family hostage in their cabin. Dir: Michael Haneke With: Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt Crime | Drama | Thriller 111 mins. |
| 19. |  | The Others (2001) A woman who lives in a darkened old house with her two photosensitive children becomes convinced that her family home is haunted. Dir: Alejandro Amenábar With: Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan Drama | Mystery | Thriller 101 mins. |
| 20. |  | Enter the Void (2009) A drug dealer becomes interested in death and re-incarnation after reading "The Tibetan Book of the Dead". Suddenly dead, his soul floats though Tokyo observing the dramas of his friends and foes. An oath determines his next step 'as a soul'. Dir: Gaspar Noé With: Nathaniel Brown, Paz de la Huerta, Cyril Roy Drama | Fantasy United States-NOT-RATED 161 mins. |
| 21. |  | Caligula (1979) Details the graphic and shocking, yet undeniably tragic story of Rome's most infamous Caesar, Gaius Germanicus Caligula. Dir: Tinto Brass, Bob Guccione With: Malcolm McDowell, Peter O'Toole, Helen Mirren Adult | Drama | History 156 mins. |
| 22. |  | Angels in America (2003 Mini-Series) Playwright Tony Kushner adapts his political epic about the AIDS crisis during the mid-eighties, around a group of separate but connected individuals. With: Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Emma Thompson Drama | Fantasy  |
| 23. |  | The Kid with a Bike (2011) Abandoned by his father, a young boy is left in a state-run youth farm. In a random act of kindness, the town hairdresser agrees to foster him on weekends. Dir: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne With: Thomas Doret, Cécile De France, Jérémie Renier Drama 87 mins. |
| 24. | | Romeo and Juliet (2012) Dir: Carlo Carlei With: Hailee Steinfeld, Ed Westwick, Holly Hunter Drama | Romance |
| 25. |  | Cinema Paradiso (1988) A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist. Dir: Giuseppe Tornatore With: Philippe Noiret, Enzo Cannavale, Antonella Attili Drama 155 mins. |
| 26. |  | Everybody's Fine (2009) A widower who realized his only connection to his family was through his wife sets off on an impromptu road trip to reunite with each of his grown children. Dir: Kirk Jones With: Robert De Niro, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell Adventure | Comedy | Drama 99 mins. |
| 27. |  | Black Gold (2011) Set in the 1930s Arab states at the dawn of the oil boom, the story centers on a young Arab prince torn between allegiance to his conservative father and modern, liberal father-in-law. Dir: Jean-Jacques Annaud With: Tahar Rahim, Mark Strong, Antonio Banderas Drama 130 mins. |
| 28. |  | Malèna (2000) A woman provokes sensual awakenings in a group of adolescent boys. Dir: Giuseppe Tornatore With: Monica Bellucci, Giuseppe Sulfaro, Luciano Federico Comedy | Drama | Romance | War 109 mins. |
| 29. |  | The Last Legion (2007) As the Roman empire crumbles, young Romulus Augustus flees the city and embarks on a perilous voyage to Britain to track down a legion of supporters. Dir: Doug Lefler With: Colin Firth, Ben Kingsley, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Action | Adventure | Fantasy | War 102 mins. |
| 30. |  | La Femme Nikita (1990) Convicted felon Nikita, instead of going to jail, is given a new identity and trained, stylishly, as a top secret spy/assassin. Dir: Luc Besson With: Anne Parillaud, Marc Duret, Patrick Fontana Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller 118 mins. |
| 31. | | Bel Ami (2012) A chronicle of a young man's rise to power in Paris via his manipulation of the city's most influential and wealthy women. Dir: Declan Donnellan, Nick Ormerod With: Robert Pattinson, Christina Ricci, Uma Thurman Drama |
| 32. |  | Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) Four fascist libertines round up 9 teenages boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of physical, mental and sexual torture. Dir: Pier Paolo Pasolini With: Paolo Bonacelli, Giorgio Cataldi, Umberto Paolo Quintavalle Drama | Thriller | War 116 mins. |
| 33. |  | A Prophet (2009) A young Arab man is sent to a French prison where he becomes a mafia kingpin. Dir: Jacques Audiard With: Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif Drama | Crime 155 mins. |
| 34. |  | The Duchess (2008) A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life. Dir: Saul Dibb With: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Dominic Cooper Biography | Drama | History | Romance 110 mins. |
| 35. |  | 8½ (1963) A harried movie director retreats into his memories and fantasies. Dir: Federico Fellini With: Marcello Mastroianni, Anouk Aimée, Claudia Cardinale Drama | Fantasy 138 mins. |
| 36. |  | Hannibal Rising (2007) After the death of his parents during World War II, young Hannibal Lecter moves in with his beautiful aunt and begins plotting revenge on the barbarians responsible for his sister's death. Dir: Peter Webber With: Gaspard Ulliel, Rhys Ifans, Li Gong Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller | War 121 mins. |
| 37. |  | For a Few Dollars More (1965) Two bounty hunters with completely different intentions team up to track down a Western outlaw. Dir: Sergio Leone With: Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volonté Western United States-APPROVED 132 mins. |
| 38. |  | Dancer in the Dark (2000) An east European girl goes to America with her young son, expecting it to be like a Hollywood film. Dir: Lars Von Trier With: Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse Drama | Musical 140 mins. |
| 39. | | Cosmopolis (2012) Follows a multimillionaire on a 24-hour odyssey across Manhattan. Dir: David Cronenberg With: Robert Pattinson, Paul Giamatti, Jay Baruchel Drama |
| 40. |  | This Must Be the Place (2011) A bored, retired rock star sets out to find his father's executioner, an ex-Nazi war criminal who is a refugee in the U.S. Dir: Paolo Sorrentino With: Sean Penn, Frances McDormand, Judd Hirsch Comedy | Drama 118 mins. |
| 41. |  | Doctor Zhivago (1965) Life of a Russian doctor/poet who, although married, falls for a political activist's wife and experiences hardships during the Bolshevik Revolution. Dir: David Lean With: Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin Drama | Romance | War United States-APPROVED 197 mins. |
| 42. |  | Romeo and Juliet (1968) When the now famous "star crossed lovers" of two enemy families meet, forbidden love ensues. Dir: Franco Zeffirelli With: Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery Drama | Romance  138 mins. |
| 43. |  | A Fistful of Dollars (1964) A wandering gunfighter plays two rival families against each other in a town torn apart by greed, pride, and revenge. Dir: Sergio Leone With: Clint Eastwood, Gian Maria Volonté, Marianne Koch Western 99 mins. |
| 44. |  | Last Tango in Paris (1972) A young Parisian woman begins a sordid affair with a middle-aged American businessman who lays out ground rules that their clandestine relationship will be based only on sex. Dir: Bernardo Bertolucci With: Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Maria Michi Drama | Romance 136 mins. |
| 45. |  | The Best of Youth (2003) An Italian epic that follows the lives of two brothers, from the 1960s to the 2000s. Dir: Marco Tullio Giordana With: Luigi Lo Cascio, Alessio Boni, Jasmine Trinca Drama | Romance 180 mins. |
| 46. |  | The Queen (2006) After the death of Princess Diana, HRM Queen Elizabeth II struggles with her reaction to a sequence of events nobody could have predicted. Dir: Stephen Frears With: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell Biography | Drama 103 mins. |
| 47. | | Nero Fiddled (2012) Dir: Woody Allen With: Ellen Page, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Allen Comedy |
| 48. |  | 2046 (2004) He was a writer. He thought he wrote about the future but it really was the past. In his novel, a mysterious train left for 2046 every once in a while... Dir: Kar Wai Wong With: Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Ziyi Zhang, Faye Wong Drama | Fantasy | Romance | Sci-Fi 129 mins. |
| 49. |  | Dawn of the Dead (1978) Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall. Dir: George A. Romero With: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger Horror | Sci-Fi 126 mins. |
| 50. |  | The White Ribbon (2009) Strange events happen in a small village in the north of Germany during the years just before World War I, which seem to be ritual punishment. The abused and suppressed children of the villagers seem to be at the heart of this mystery. Dir: Michael Haneke With: Christian Friedel, Ernst Jacobi, Leonie Benesch Drama | Mystery |
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