Goombastomp's Made in Canada: The 80 Greatest Canadian Movies of All Time
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by Ricky Fernandes Da Conceição
Published: July 1, 2020 Last Updated on January 1, 2021
Greatest Canadian Films
Today is Canada Day and to celebrate I’ve compiled a list of the best Canadian movies of all time. What follows is a list of films spanning decades and covering a wide variety of genres, themes, and styles— and all made in Canada.
A few quick notes before moving ahead:
I’ve decided not to include short films so don’t expect something like Norman McLaren’s Neighbours to appear on the list.
As with all lists, the choices here are obviously subjective.
Normally, in the past, I would write one capsule review for each film but since I plan on releasing a list for every other year in the decade, I’ve instead decided to simply include one screenshot along with the official plot synopsis courtesy of IMDB.com. Sorry guys, but these lists are time-consuming, and I’ve quickly come to learn that most people don’t bother reading every capsule review either way— so why bother?
That out of the way, here are the 80 best Canadian movies, each represented by one perfect screenshot.
Special Mention: Sweet Movie (1974)
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The Adjuster
1991, in 2 top lists Check -
46 new
Les amours imaginaires
2010 — a.k.a. Heartbeats, in 0 top lists Check -
63 new
Antiviral
2012, in 0 top lists Check -
25 new
Atanarjuat
2001 — a.k.a. Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner, in 6 top lists Check -
27 new
Beyond the Black Rainbow
2010, in 3 top lists Check -
48 new
The Bitter Ash
1963, in 0 top lists Check -
47 new
Black Christmas
1974, in 3 top lists Check -
73 new
Blackbird
2012, in 0 top lists Check -
33 new
The Brood
1979, in 5 top lists Check -
15 new
C.R.A.Z.Y.
2005, in 1 top list Check -
64 new
Café de flore
2011 — a.k.a. Café de Flore, in 1 top list Check -
23 new
Le chat dans le sac
1964 — a.k.a. The Cat in the Bag, in 1 top list Check -
41 new
Un crabe dans la tête
2001 — a.k.a. Soft Shell Man, in 0 top lists Check -
4 new
Crash
1996, in 9 top lists Check -
59 new
Crime Wave
1985, in 5 top lists Check -
56 new
Cube
1997, in 5 top lists Check -
40 new
Curling
2010, in 0 top lists Check -
52 new
A Dangerous Method
2011, in 0 top lists Check -
29 new
Dead of Night
1974 — a.k.a. Deathdream, in 1 top list Check -
2 new
Dead Ringers
1988, in 12 top lists Check -
75 new
Les démons
2015 — a.k.a. The Demons, in 0 top lists Check -
19 new
Eastern Promises
2007, in 5 top lists Check -
16 new
Enemy
2013, in 3 top lists Check -
72 new
Exotica
1994, in 7 top lists Check -
6 new
The Fly
1986, in 11 top lists Check -
66 new
The Forbidden Room
2015, in 2 top lists Check -
34 new
Fubar
2002, in 1 top list Check -
53 new
Genèse
2018 — a.k.a. Genesis, in 0 top lists -
38 new
Ginger Snaps
2000, in 6 top lists Check -
8 new
Goin' Down the Road
1970, in 1 top list Check -
42 new
The Hanging Garden
1997, in 2 top lists Check -
18 new
Hard Core Logo
1996, in 1 top list Check -
45 new
Heavy Metal
1981, in 2 top lists Check -
76 new
Highway 61
1991, in 1 top list Check -
44 new
A History of Violence
2005, in 11 top lists Check -
79 new
Hobo with a Shotgun
2011, in 1 top list Check -
14 new
Incendies
2010, in 10 top lists Check -
13 new
Les invasions barbares
2003 — a.k.a. The Barbarian Invasions, in 7 top lists Check -
74 new
It's All Gone Pete Tong
2004, in 1 top list Check -
67 new
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
1987, in 1 top list Check -
26 new
J'ai tué ma mère
2009 — a.k.a. I Killed My Mother, in 1 top list Check -
12 new
Jésus de Montréal
1989 — a.k.a. Jesus of Montreal, in 5 top lists Check -
69 new
Last Night
1998, in 2 top lists Check -
10 new
Laurence Anyways
2012, in 3 top lists Check -
17 new
Léolo
1992, in 5 top lists Check -
61 new
Lilies - Les feluettes
1996 — a.k.a. Lilies, in 1 top list Check -
3 new
Maelström
2000, in 2 top lists Check -
65 new
Manufactured Landscapes
2006, in 1 top list Check -
5 new
Mon oncle Antoine
1971 — a.k.a. Mon Oncle Antoine, in 6 top lists Check -
22 new
Monsieur Lazhar
2011, in 2 top lists Check
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