Hidden Gem of a Film - what's yours?

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So have tv to myself. Have seen all the usual romantic, chick flicky type fims but what's your hidden gem

Safety not guaranteed, slow burner, but love it.

Somewhere in time

Oh, another one I just came across recently ... Tully. I loved this. Charlize Theron stars.

A Room with a View.

Lawless Heart with Douglas Henshall. A very simple story told four times from different viewpoints. It's not glam but I love it.

Hear my Song -true romance

Secretary - I ll just leave that there

@Gilead

Safety not guaranteed, slow burner, but love it.

DH and DS. saw this a few years ago and have raved about it ever since. I keep meaning to watch it, maybe I'll do so now someone else has recommended it!

Goodbye Lenin is incredible

Yes to Goodbye Lenin!

@Ispini

Room with a View.
Love it love it love it!
Someone mentioned The Painted Veil- truly awful interpretation of the original Maugham story. Pretentious and PC, IMO.

@zukiecat I'm sure it's on Netflix or Amazon prime too as I've watched it a few times now. I also really enjoyed Herself at the cinema a few weeks ago, definitely worth a watch!

Pierrepoint - Starring Timothy Spall as our most prolific hangman. Not an easy watch but so moving.
Went the Day Well - arguably our finest WW2 film. A troop of German invaders are fought off by the residents of a Norfolk village.
Father Goose - Cary Grant's penultimate film. Totally schmaltzy but perfect rainy Sunday afternoon viewing.
Duke of Burgundy - A love story with an adult twist. Beautifully shot and the perfect antidote to 50 Shades
Russian Ark - I listed this in the Foreign films thread. A walk through Russian history, shot in one take through the Winter Palace.

Duke of Burgundy film trailer is tantalising!

Another vote for Pride.
Lion.
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

"Talk To Her" director Pedro Almodovar. I found it mesmerising.

I just watched

The Immigrant.

Not cheerful as such, but fascinating portratal of the reality of arriving in the US in 1921 as a young female immigrant. And the power of love for your sister.

Y Tu Mama Tambien is an excellent Almodovar film about a road trip in Latin America. Beautiful film.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople as PPs have said is fabulous. Also Peanut Butter Falcon, Into The Wild, and Holes.

I watched Everyone's Talking About Jamie earlier (Amazon) and loved it. It brought to mind Kinky Boots which was also fun.

I wouldn't have said Empire of the Sun was a family film. I found it incredibly upsetting.

Secretary was just bloody weird!

Went the Day Well - arguably our finest WW2 film. A troop of German invaders are fought off by the residents of a Norfolk village.

Agreed - I love that film.

We loved Chef (had to pay on Prime grr) but actually worth it. DS13 through to DH who's 56...

@Ispini

A Room with a View.

Great film, seen it many times over the years. I first read the book when I was a teenager.

These just came to mind

The Castle
The Dressmaker
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Whiplash
That thing you do
Palm Springs
Land of Mine

Not sure they are particularly hidden but a bit quirky rather than mainstream.

Hunt for the wilder people - another vote!

Pretty much anything by Wes Anderson

What we do in the shadows

@keepmoving

We loved Chef (had to pay on Prime grr) but actually worth it. DS13 through to DH who's 56...

Chef is such an uplifting film. I've watched it about 5 times now and still love it.

The Dressmaker is also an excellent film. I wasn't expecting much from it, but I should have known from the cast it was going to be worth it.

36 Hours. A war film.

I've found some excellent films on here. My contribution is Yesterday