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    The Nightmare 2015 POSTER

    The Nightmare

    2015

    German

    6.5

    9

    67%

    43%

    coming of age

    creature

    Drama

    friendship

    Horror

    hospital

    Mystery

    psychiatrist

    surreal

    Akiz Akiz Director Michael Epp Michael Epp as Polizist Schonrath Alexander Scheer Alexander Scheer as Psychiater Aram Arami Aram Arami as Rashid Julika Jenkins Julika Jenkins as Tinas Mutter
    After a massive party one evening, 17-year-old Tina begins experiencing nightmares in which she is haunted by an unusual creature.
    Historias lamentables 2020 POSTER

    Historias lamentables

    2020

    Spanish

    6.6

    100%

    100%

    Action

    Comedy

    surreal

    Javier Fesser Javier Fesser Director Chani Martín Chani Martín as Bermejo Javier Fesser Javier Fesser as Comensal restaurante Itziar Castro Itziar Castro as Ingrid Müller Juan José Rodríguez Juan José Rodríguez as Operario electricidad
    This satirical anthology tells the surreal stories of a gift for Don Horacio, a trip to the beach for Bermejo, a life-changing relationship between Tina and the young immigrant Ayoub, and a new client for a company that specializes in excuses.
    The Tune 1992 POSTER

    The Tune

    1992

    English

    6.9

    17

    100%

    76%

    Action

    adult animation

    Animation

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    joyful

    Musical

    oddball

    preserved film

    surreal

    surrealism

    Bill Plympton Bill Plympton Director Jeffrey Knight Jeffrey Knight as Bellhop Daniel Neiden Daniel Neiden as Del Emily Bindiger Emily Bindiger as Dot Chris Hoffman Chris Hoffman as Wiseone / Surfer / Tango Dancer / Note
    Del is a song writer for the obnoxious Mr. Mega, and in love with Didi, Mega's secretary. His quest to write a hit tune brings him to the wacky world of Flooby Nooby, where he just might learn to write songs from the heart. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
    Damnation 1988 POSTER

    Damnation

    1988

    Hungarian

    7.6

    16

    Crime

    dancing

    Drama

    fog

    rain

    Romance

    surreal

    surrealism

    umbrella

    Béla Tarr Béla Tarr Director Sándor Kaszab Sándor Kaszab as Károly Hunyadi Károly Hunyadi as Zoltán Szegvári Zoltán Szegvári as János 'Dixi' Gémes János 'Dixi' Gémes as (as János Gémes)
    Karrer plods his way through life in quiet desperation. His environment is drab and rainy and muddy. Eaten up with solitude, his hopelessness would be incurable but for the existence of the Titanik Bar and its beautiful, haunting singer. But the lady is married and Karrer is determined to keep her husband away...
    The Grandmother 1970 POSTER

    The Grandmother

    1970

    English

    7.1

    12

    76%

    76%

    Animation

    black and white

    Horror

    surreal

    surrealism

    David Lynch David Lynch Director Richard White Richard White as Boy Robert Chadwick Robert Chadwick as Father Dorothy McGinnis Dorothy McGinnis as Grandmother Virginia Maitland Virginia Maitland as Mother
    To escape neglect and abuse from his parents, a young boy plants some strange seeds and they grow into a grandmother.
    Duelle 1976 POSTER

    Duelle

    1976

    French

    6.9

    8

    Action

    Drama

    Fantasy

    goddess

    love triangle

    moon

    Mystery

    mystic

    Romance

    surreal

    Jacques Rivette Jacques Rivette Director André Dauchy André Dauchy as A l'accordéon Jean Wiener Jean Wiener as Au piano Nicole Garcia Nicole Garcia as Jeanne / Elsa Claire Nadeau Claire Nadeau as Sylvia Stern
    Two enigmatic women, Leni and Viva, separately arrive in Paris, each with a hidden but shared motive. As they navigate the city and their search progresses, various characters become entangled in their conflict, one which increasingly comes to take a fantastical turn. These characters too, driven by their own desires, strive to assert their influence in the struggle. In Paris, drenched in an otherworldly ambiance, an opaque tale of desire and power emerges through mystery and secrets.
    Freaked 1993 POSTER

    Freaked

    1993

    English

    6.4

    16

    57%

    66%

    Action

    amusement park

    circus freak

    Comedy

    freaks

    machine

    Sci-Fi

    surreal

    transformation

    Alex Winter Alex Winter Director Don Stark Don Stark as Editor Megan Ward Megan Ward as Julie Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves as Ortiz the Dog Boy Derek McGrath Derek McGrath as Worm
    A vain actor, his best friend, and an activist end up at a mutant freak farm run by a weirdo scientist.
    Murder in a Blue World 1973 POSTER

    Murder in a Blue World

    1973

    Spanish

    5.7

    Crime

    Drama

    experiment

    gay theme

    Horror

    motorcycle

    Sci-Fi

    serial killer

    sexual harassment

    surreal

    Thriller

    Eloy de la Iglesia Eloy de la Iglesia Director Sue Lyon Sue Lyon as Ana Vernia Saturno Cerra Saturno Cerra as Capitán Bros Christopher Mitchum Christopher Mitchum as David Jean Sorel Jean Sorel as Victor Sender
    Set in the future, the story follows a nurse who tries to bring her own style of relief to people condemned to die. Her identity is a mystery and she may not be quite what she seems.
    Black Moon 1975 POSTER

    Black Moon

    1975

    English

    6.1

    9

    42%

    53%

    Action

    allegory

    brother

    dream

    dreams

    Fantasy

    Horror

    Mystery

    Sci-Fi

    shot to death

    surreal

    Louis Malle Louis Malle Director Joe Dallesandro Joe Dallesandro as Brother Lily Cathryn Harrison Cathryn Harrison as Lily Therese Giehse Therese Giehse as Old Lady Alexandra Stewart Alexandra Stewart as Sister Lily
    There is a war in the world between the men and the women. A young girl tries to escape this reality and comes to a hidden place where a strange unicorn lives with a family: sister, brother, many children and an old woman that never leaves her bed but stays in contact with the world through her radio.
    Pastoral: To Die in the Country 1974 POSTER

    Pastoral: To Die in the Country

    1974

    Japanese

    7.7

    9

    Action

    Drama

    Fantasy

    surreal

    Shûji Terayama Shûji Terayama Director Chigusa Takayama Chigusa Takayama as Kaoru Yachigusa Kaoru Yachigusa as Yoshio Harada Yoshio Harada as Arashi Isao Kimura Isao Kimura as Film Critic
    A director faces creative block while working on his latest film – a reimagination of his adolescence growing up in a mountain village in rural Japan.
    The Brand New Testament 2015 POSTER

    The Brand New Testament

    2015

    French

    21

    82%

    69%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Fantasy

    god

    surreal

    Jaco Van Dormael Jaco Van Dormael Director Benoît Poelvoorde Benoît Poelvoorde as Dieu François Damiens François Damiens as François David Murgia David Murgia as Jésus Christ Catherine Deneuve Catherine Deneuve as Martine
    God lives in Brussels. On Earth though, God is a coward, morally pathetic and odious to his family. His daughter, Ea, is bored at home and can't stand being locked up in a small apartment in ordinary Brussels, until the day she decides to revolt against her dad...
    The Short Films of David Lynch 2002 POSTER

    The Short Films of David Lynch

    2002

    English

    7.3

    8

    Animation

    Documentary

    Drama

    Horror

    short film

    surreal

    surrealism

    David Lynch David Lynch Director Tracey Walter Tracey Walter as Dusty Frederic Golchan Frederic Golchan as Pierre the Frenchman David Lynch David Lynch as Self - Narrator Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton as Slim
    This collection of David Lynch's short films covers the first 29 years of his career. Four of his earliest underground films—Six Figures Getting Sick (1966), The Alphabet (1968), The Grandmother (1970) and The Amputee (1974)—are showcased, as well as two works from further into his career—The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988) and Premonitions Following an Evil Deed (1995)—which were originally released as segments of anthology projects. Each film is given a special introduction by the director.
    A Trip Elsewhere 2024 POSTER

    A Trip Elsewhere

    2024

    English

    5.4

    2

    90%

    Adventure

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    dreams

    drugs

    Fantasy

    lsd

    motherhood

    surreal

    J.R. Sawyers J.R. Sawyers Director Kerry Nash Kerry Nash as Melanie Madden Magdalen Vaughn Magdalen Vaughn as Podcast Caller Zack Johnson Zack Johnson as Podcast Caller Artemis Grace Jalali Artemis Grace Jalali as Sarah
    During the Covid-19 pandemic, four anxious strangers take a record-breaking dose of LSD, catapulting them into a shared psychedelic dream where they must find solace and redemption before they can return to the real world.
    Yellow Submarine 1968 POSTER

    Yellow Submarine

    1968

    English

    7.4

    43

    96%

    84%

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    Comedy

    Family

    Fantasy

    liverpool

    liverpool, england

    musical

    Musical

    submarine

    surreal

    the beatles

    George Dunning George Dunning Director George Harrison George Harrison as George John Lennon John Lennon as John John Clive John Clive as John Geoffrey Hughes Geoffrey Hughes as Paul
    The wicked Blue Meanies take over Pepperland, eliminating all color and music. As the only survivor, the Lord Admiral escapes in the yellow submarine and journeys to Liverpool to enlist the help of the Beatles.
    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988 POSTER

    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

    1988

    English

    7.1

    50

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    hot air balloon

    monster

    moon

    satire

    surreal

    Terry Gilliam Terry Gilliam Director Alison Steadman Alison Steadman as Daisy Robin Williams Robin Williams as King of the Moon Jonathan Pryce Jonathan Pryce as The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson Uma Thurman Uma Thurman as Venus / Rose
    An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
    Enemy Empire 2013 POSTER

    Enemy Empire

    2013

    English

    3.1

    2

    Adventure

    Fantasy

    post-apocalyptic future

    Sci-Fi

    surreal

    Michael Ryan Hahn Michael Ryan Hahn Director Harry Smith Harry Smith as Henry Alejandro Edda Alejandro Edda as Ongel Joanne Baron Joanne Baron as Oracle / voice of Oracle Nathan Meurer Nathan Meurer as voice of Radio Commander
    Sol, a bold fugitive lost in a dangerous post-apocalyptic desert world, searches for a missing woman named Catherine and her illusive captor, the Nomad King. With enemies at every turn, Sol's only chance of finding Catherine is with the help of a rogue and mysterious wanderer, Cleo.
    Fallen Angels 1995 POSTER

    Fallen Angels

    1995

    Cn

    7.5

    72

    95%

    86%

    Action

    assassin

    cigarette

    cigarette smoking

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    gambling

    hitman

    Romance

    surreal

    Kar-Wai Wong Kar-Wai Wong Director Charlie Yeung Charlie Yeung as Charlie / Cherry Takeshi Kaneshiro Takeshi Kaneshiro as He Zhiwu Michelle Reis Michelle Reis as The Killer's Agent Leon Lai Leon Lai as Wong Chi-Ming / Killer
    An assassin goes through obstacles as he attempts to escape his violent lifestyle despite the opposition of his partner, who is secretly attracted to him.
    Millennium Actress 2001 POSTER

    Millennium Actress

    2001

    Japanese

    7.8

    58

    93%

    90%

    Action

    Animation

    china

    Drama

    earthquake

    Fantasy

    japan

    key

    Romance

    second sino-japanese war (1937-45)

    surreal

    Satoshi Kon Satoshi Kon Director Laura Post Laura Post as Eiko Shimao Takkô Ishimori Takkô Ishimori as Head Clerk Masaya Onosaka Masaya Onosaka as Kyoji Ida Ben Diskin Ben Diskin as Kyoji Ida
    Documentary filmmaker Genya Tachibana has tracked down the legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, who mysteriously vanished at the height of her career. When he presents her with a key she had lost and thought was gone forever, the filmmaker could not have imagined that it would not only unlock the long-held secrets of Chiyoko’s life... but also his own.
    What Did Jack Do? 2017 POSTER

    What Did Jack Do?

    2017

    English

    6.4

    5

    black and white

    chicken

    Comedy

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    interrogation

    monkey

    Mystery

    surreal

    Thriller

    David Lynch David Lynch Director David Lynch David Lynch as Detective Jack Cruz Jack Cruz as Jack Cruz Toototabon Toototabon as Toototabon Emily Stofle Emily Stofle as Waitress
    In a locked down train station, a homicide detective conducts an interview with a tormented monkey who is suspected of murder.
    From the Drain 1967 POSTER

    From the Drain

    1967

    English

    4.5

    3

    bath tub

    Comedy

    conversation

    Sci-Fi

    short film

    surreal

    David Cronenberg David Cronenberg Director Mort Ritts Mort Ritts as Stefan Nosko Stefan Nosko as
    The film is centered on two men in a bathtub; it is implied that they are veterans of some past conflict. The first man is paranoid about the drain of the tub, the second indifferent to it. As the conversation between the two men progresses, a vine-like tendril emerges from the drain…
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