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This list is drawn from "The New York Times Book of Movies: The Essential 1,000 Films to See", published in 2019. It contains a selection of 1000 reviews that have been printed in The New York Times. The majority of movies in this book are among the "10 Best Films" chosen by New York Times critics at the end of each year.

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  1. 90 new

    La noire de...

    1966 — a.k.a. Black Girl, in 9 top lists Check
  2. 909 new

    Touki bouki

    1973 — a.k.a. Journey of the Hyena, in 9 top lists Check
  3. 708 +7

    Red River

    1948, in 16 top lists Check
  4. 212 new

    Detour

    1945, in 16 top lists Check
  5. 771 +6

    Sexy Beast

    2000, in 8 top lists Check
  6. 781 +6

    Shoah

    1985, in 18 top lists Check
  7. 589 +8

    Ma nuit chez Maud

    1969 — a.k.a. My Night at Maud's, in 15 top lists Check
  8. 528 new

    Maynila sa mga kuko ng liwanag

    1975 — a.k.a. Manila in the Claws of Light, in 9 top lists Check
  9. 592 +8

    Mon oncle

    1958 — a.k.a. My Uncle, in 17 top lists Check
  10. 45 new

    Au hasard Balthazar

    1966 — a.k.a. Au Hasard Balthazar, in 18 top lists Check
  11. 111 +6

    Boys Don't Cry

    1999, in 7 top lists Check
  12. 436 new

    Dip huet seung hung

    1989 — a.k.a. The Killer, in 16 top lists Check
  13. 116 +8

    Breaking the Waves

    1996, in 14 top lists Check
  14. 494 +9

    The Long Goodbye

    1973, in 15 top lists Check
  15. 849 +8

    The Sweet Hereafter

    1997, in 8 top lists Check
  16. 936 new

    Loong Boonmee raleuk chat

    2010 — a.k.a. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, in 13 top lists Check
  17. 855 new

    Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One

    1968, in 7 top lists Check
  18. 814 new

    The Squid and the Whale

    2005, in 5 top lists Check
  19. 563 new

    Noon o Goldoon

    1996 — a.k.a. A Moment of Innocence, in 9 top lists Check
  20. 609 +4

    Ninotchka

    1939, in 20 top lists Check
  21. 301 +10

    From Here to Eternity

    1953, in 13 top lists Check
  22. 541 +11

    Meet Me in St. Louis

    1944, in 16 top lists Check
  23. 275 +9

    Ba wang bie ji

    1992 — a.k.a. Farewell My Concubine, in 18 top lists Check
  24. 92 +9

    Orfeu Negro

    1959 — a.k.a. Black Orpheus, in 8 top lists Check
  25. 662 +5

    The Piano

    1993, in 14 top lists Check
  26. 31 new

    Zendegi va digar hich

    1992 — a.k.a. And Life Goes On, in 10 top lists Check
  27. 394 +16

    Husbands and Wives

    1992, in 6 top lists Check
  28. 451 +8

    The Lady Eve

    1941, in 20 top lists Check
  29. 121 new

    Guling jie shaonian sharen shijian

    1991 — a.k.a. A Brighter Summer Day, in 19 top lists Check
  30. 49 +6

    Babettes gæstebud

    1987 — a.k.a. Babette's Feast, in 11 top lists Check
  31. 103 +6

    Bob le flambeur

    1956 — a.k.a. Bob le Flambeur, in 13 top lists Check
  32. 11 +5

    Aleksandr Nevskiy

    1938 — a.k.a. Alexander Nevsky, in 10 top lists Check
  33. 947 new

    Volver

    2006, in 6 top lists Check
  34. 934 new

    Les parapluies de Cherbourg

    1964 — a.k.a. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, in 18 top lists Check
  35. 382 +15

    His Girl Friday

    1940, in 22 top lists Check
  36. 1000 new

    Zama

    2017, in 8 top lists Check
  37. 900 new

    Toni Erdmann

    2016, in 13 top lists Check
  38. 397 new

    I Am Not Your Negro

    2016, in 6 top lists Check
  39. 335 new

    Gomorra

    2008 — a.k.a. Gomorrah, in 8 top lists Check
  40. 202 new

    Moartea domnului Lãzãrescu

    2005 — a.k.a. The Death of Mr. Lazarescu, in 10 top lists Check
  41. 296 new

    4 luni, 3 saptamâni si 2 zile

    2007 — a.k.a. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, in 13 top lists Check
  42. 383 new

    A History of Violence

    2005, in 11 top lists Check
  43. 255 new

    L'enfant

    2005 — a.k.a. The Child, in 8 top lists Check
  44. 553 new

    Million Dollar Baby

    2004, in 12 top lists Check
  45. 857 +6

    Hable con ella

    2002 — a.k.a. Talk to Her, in 12 top lists Check
  46. 410 new

    Mou gaan dou

    2002 — a.k.a. Infernal Affairs, in 14 top lists Check
  47. 739 new

    Russkiy kovcheg

    2002 — a.k.a. Russian Ark, in 9 top lists Check
  48. 989 +15

    Y tu mamá también

    2001, in 15 top lists Check
  49. 327 +12

    Les glaneurs et la glaneuse

    2000 — a.k.a. The Gleaners & I, in 13 top lists Check
  50. 994 +4

    Yi yi

    2000 — a.k.a. Yi Yi: A One and a Two..., in 19 top lists Check
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