Bajirao Mastani
2015 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 316 votes
Peshwa Bajirao married to Kashibai, falls in love with Mastani, a warrior princess in distress. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Hidden Gems Movies
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose well-rated titles with smaller audiences than blockbuster releases. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-08 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
We rank eligible titles using TMDB audience ratings, vote confidence, relevance to the theme, and current popularity. Ratings can change as new votes are added.
Lava
2015 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,144 votes
Inspired by the isolated beauty of tropical islands and the explosive allure of ocean volcanoes, Lava is a musical love story that takes place over millions of years. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Past
2013 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 629 votes
After four years apart, Ahmad returns to his wife Marie in Paris in order to progress their divorce. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Suicide Room
2011 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 489 votes
Moody, dark and handsome Dominik is terrorized at school after video footage of his drunken kiss with classmate Aleksandr goes viral. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Powaqqatsi
1988 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 185 votes
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Persuasion
2007 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 286 votes
Anne Elliot was once in love with Frederick Wentworth, a commander in the Royal Navy who was rejected by her snobby parents eight years ago. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Of Mice and Men
1992 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 727 votes
Two drifters, one a gentle but slow giant, try to make money working the fields during the Depression so they can fulfill their dreams. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Extortion
2023 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 155 votes
An experienced commercial pilot is forced to collaborate with his country's intelligence services to avoid being punished for a serious fault he committed on the job. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Batman: Year One
2011 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,062 votes
A wealthy playboy named Bruce Wayne and a Chicago cop named Jim Gordon both return to Gotham City where their lives unexpectedly intersect. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Creature Comforts
1989 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 133 votes
A humorous and thought-provoking view of what animals in zoos might be thinking about their captivity and surroundings. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Three Faces of Eve
1957 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 153 votes
A doctor treats a woman suffering from multiple personality disorder. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Roma
1972 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 367 votes
A virtually plotless, gaudy, impressionistic portrait of Rome through the eyes of one of its most famous citizens. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Woman in the Moon
1929 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 118 votes
A scientist discovers that there's gold on the moon. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Shadow Strays
2024 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 337 votes
Skilled in the art of killing, a young assassin defies her mentor to save a boy from a ruthless crime syndicate — and she'll destroy anyone in her path. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Out
2020 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 215 votes
On an average day, Greg's life is filled with family, love and a rambunctious little dog - but despite all of this, Greg has a secret. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Tiger's Apprentice
2024 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 148 votes
After the death of his grandmother, Tom Lee discovers he is part of a long lineage of magical protectors known as the Guardians. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Marshall
2017 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 692 votes
Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, battles through one of his career-defining cases. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Wake in Fright
1971 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 341 votes
A young schoolteacher descends into personal moral degradation after finding himself stranded in a brutal, menacing town in outback Australia. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Time Masters
1982 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 191 votes
On planet Perdide, an attack of giant hornets leaves young Piel alone in a wrecked car with his dying father. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The White Sun of the Desert
1969 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 179 votes
The setting is the east shore of the Caspian Sea (today's Turkmenistan) where the Red Army soldier Fyodor Sukhov has been fighting the Civil War in Russian Asia for a number of years. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.