The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey can rightfully be labeled as a hidden treasure of film. In a crazy journey a boy guides a party to save his village from death.
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Russian Ark takes its viewers on a mysterious 90-ish minute journey through roughly 300 years of Russian history. Russian Ark is shot in one single take.
Gwen, the Book of Sand is a wonderful animated French film for the chasers of crazy, the searchers of strange and the worshippers of weird.
The Secret of Kells, or the secret of the book of Kells, is uncovered through the adventures of young Brendan, his cat Pangur Bán and the mysterious Aisling.
When Marnie Was There is the story of young Anna who is sent to live in a small town for health reasons. There she meets Marnie, but who is she?
Eva is a story about robots and AI in the near future. Set in 2041, Alex is making a new type of robot, and he is using his brother's daughter Eva as inspiration.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) tells the oldest recorded tale in Japanese history. Directed by Isao Takahata, known for Grave of the Fireflies. Simple 2D animation, but one of the most beautiful animated films ever created.
Angel's Egg is the strangest film I have seen to date. It comes with a beautiful soundtrack and eerie scenery. A masterpiece in the category of conceptual art films.
Die Nibelungen is a 1924 German epic by Fritz Lang. It tells the legend of Siegfried, Kriemhild's Revenge and the Nibelungen.