220 Best European Stories Movies To Watch - A Good Movie To Watch

Popular + European Stories

Popular + European Stories

In Europe, Brexit and similar nationalistic movements increase the need for finding what’s common in European storytelling. And abroad, European movies are often acclaimed but under-watched. This section's goal is to guide you through the vast array of high-quality European films available on streaming services.

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Le Havre (2011)

best

8.3

A heartwarming, light story of compassion and community

Sisu (2023)

7.0

A stunningly shot, action-packed Finnish film that gives the John Wick franchise a run for its money

The Earth Is Blue as an Orange (2020)

7.8

Art as a lifeline in a war zone

Blue (1993)

best

8.0

Derek Jarman’s last testament in film, a losing battle with AIDS set on an unchanging screen of blue

R.M.N. (2022)

best

8.0

A scarily incisive look at xenophobia in small-town Europe

Delicatessen (1991)

best

8.0

The best synchronized chaotic film you’ll ever see

The Piano Teacher (2001)

best

8.6

An unnerving Austrian psychosexual drama from the meticulous auteur Michael Haneke

Full Time (2021)

best

8.7

A gripping thriller about the Herculean task that is keeping a job

Welcome to Chechnya (2020)

7.6

A harrowing, uncompromising account of efforts to save LGBTQ+ Chechens from Russian authorities

Girl Picture (2022)

best

8.5

At once explosive and low-key, this Finish drama is a delightful portrayal of modern girlhood

Irma Vep (1996)

best

8.1

A satiric take on French filmmaking through the eyes of Maggie Cheung

Martin Eden (2019)

7.0

A vivid and nostalgic adaptation of the 1909 novel, now set in Naples