Hello film enthusiasts! The year 2024 has seen major hits like Inside Out 2 and A Quiet Place: Day One, along with the standout horror film Longlegs. But which other films have captivated audiences this year? IndieWire has compiled a fantastic list of the most acclaimed movies of 2024. Discover which films are making waves and why they deserve a spot on your watchlist!
IMDb: 6.6
The film explores a near future where artificial intelligence controls everyone's lives and human emotions are perceived as a threat.
Director: Bertrand Bonello
Actors: Léa Seydoux, George MacKay, Guslagie Malanda
IMDb: 6.5
The film focuses on the relationship that develops between three young adults over a few short winter days covered in snow.
Director: Anthony Chen
Actors: Dongyu Zhou, Haoran Liu, Chuxiao Qu
IMDb: 7.3
Tashi, a former tennis player turned coach, transforms her husband into a champion. However, she must confront her former best friend and ex-boyfriend to overcome a losing streak.
Director: Luca Guadagnino
Actors: Mike Faist, Josh O'Connor, Zendaya
IMDb: 7.1
Paulette, a loving mother, feels guilty after unfairly punishing her daughter Linda and does everything she can to make it up to her. She even attempts to make spicy chicken despite not knowing how to cook.
Directors: Sébastien Laudenbach, Chiara Malta
Actors: Mélinée Leclerc, Clotilde Hesme, Laetitia Dosch
IMDb: 7.4
A hard-working, underpaid production assistant travels around Bucharest to shoot a workplace safety video commissioned by a multinational company.
Director: Radu Jude
Actors: Ilinca Manolache, Ovidiu Pîrsan, Nina Hoss
IMDb: 7
Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village near Tokyo. One day, the villagers become aware of Takumi's plan to build a campsite near his home that would offer a nature escape.
Director: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
Actors: Hitoshi Omika, Ryô Nishikawa, Ryûji Kosaka
IMDb: 7.4
The film follows Jules, who becomes the target of a horrific homophobic attack that ruins his life and career. Some time later, he encounters Preston, one of the attackers, at a gay sauna and seeks revenge.
Directors: Sam H. Freeman, Ng Choon Ping
Actors: George MacKay, John McCrea, Antonia Clarke
A young American woman is sent to Rome to begin her service in the church but encounters an event that causes her to question her faith. She then uncovers a terrifying conspiracy hoping for the birth of evil.
Director: Arkasha Stevenson
Actors: Nell Tiger Free, Ralph Ineson, Sonia Braga
IMDb: 7.7
The film tells the origin story of the treacherous warrior Furiosa before her encounter with Mad Max and the formation of her team.
Director: George Miller
Actors: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke
IMDb: 5.9
The film centers on two teenagers who grow closer due to their love for a supernatural TV show, only to find the show secretly canceled.
Director: Jane Schoenbrun
Actors: Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Ian Foreman