The best independent movie you have ever seen.

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I have never been a huge fan of high budget movies, I can appreciate the escapism, beautiful casts and thrill of them but I much prefer a movie where I can connect, occasionally relate and watch a plot or character unfold. For that reason I prefer smaller/independent movies and absolutely love when I find a gem.

Wondering for this reason if you could recommend me your favourite smaller or independent films.

Ugh this is such a wonderful film. I saw it as a very young teen and was mesmerised and still am. That scene with the piano, what a performance. I might watch it tonight and weep 😂

I also love Ken Loach movies particularly I Daniel Blake

I think most Mike Leigh films fit under the criteria of great Independent ones.

Parasite and Sinners are two of the most recent I've enjoyed.

Sideways

I saw one this morning that was an absolute joy, though a tough watch in places. Bird. On iplayer.

One of my favourites too 😍

Ghost World. So underrated. Watch it now!

Hunt for the wilderpeople (NZ)
Gold Run (Swedish)

Hard agree.

Anyone who enjoyed The Station Agent may also enjoy another indie from that director - Win Win.

Some other gems:

Enough Said
Lone Star
The Holdovers
Rachel Getting Married
The Immigrant

Not for the faint of heart! Love Paddy though.

Blue juice. Sean pertwee. Catherine ZJ. Beautiful Cornwall.

I really liked sightseers its a dark comedy

I liked Sightseers too. Watched it a long time ago , but it was good. A black comedy.

@MinnieCauldwell I know this is a few months old so you may not see this but was this the film you were thinking of? If so it's available on YouTube.

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I remember being completely blown away by Joanna Hogg’s ‘Unrelated’ when I saw it. It’s her first feature film, I think, and got a lot of acclaim at the time. Has a young Tom Hiddleston in his first film role.

It might be! Thank you so so much for taking the time to post

@Motherofvoid just took a quick look and it is! Will be interesting to watch again so many years later. I was mid 20s then.

Bird is an Andrea Arnold film. If you liked that give Fish tank a go or Red road , both are hers too and very good. Fish tank has Micheal Fassbender in it.

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God's Own Country- it's a beautiful masterpiece.

Argh there are so many but a few that spring to mind are: -
Moonlight
Anything by Wes Anderson
Jojo Rabbit
Cinema Paradiso
Human Traffic

The Lives of Others (in German with subtitles) is one of the best films I've ever seen. But very sad.

Wings of Desire is brilliant and very uplifting.