World of Tomorrow
2015 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 365 votes
A little girl is taken on a mind-bending tour of her distant future. 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 2026-08-04 · 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.
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street
2002 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 237 votes
Noah's Ark, the latest innovation in VR technology, is set for a showcase to Japan's privileged children. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Still Walking
2008 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 455 votes
A family gathers together for a commemorative ritual whose nature only gradually becomes clear. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
100 METERS
2025 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 126 votes
A gifted runner trains a determined but unskilled classmate, unaware he's creating a rival who will challenge him on the track for years to come. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Whiplash
2013 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 420 votes
A ferocious, bullying music teacher teaches a dedicated student. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Food
1996 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 127 votes
Examines the human relationship with food by showing breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 234 votes
A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of economic realities. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
One Hundred Steps
2000 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 740 votes
Peppino Impastato is a quick-witted lad growing up in 1970s Sicily. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Invite
2026 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 113 votes
Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Saint Seiya Heaven Chapter: Overture
2004 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 301 votes
After the bloody battle against Hades, the goddess Athena and her saints are still recovering when they find themselves face to face with their newest and most formidable foe: the dreadful moon goddess Artemis. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Nine Queens
2000 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 834 votes
Two con artists try to swindle a stamp collector by selling him a sheet of counterfeit rare stamps, the "nine queens". This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Under the Hawthorn Tree
2010 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 160 votes
The daughter of a right-winger, schoolgirl Jing Qiu is sent to the countryside for reeducation, and tasked to help write a textbook. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Shoeshine
1946 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 277 votes
Two shoeshine boys in postwar Rome, Italy save up to buy a horse, but their involvement as dupes in a burglary lands them in juvenile prison; the experience take a devastating toll on their friendship. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Shooting Stars
2023 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 173 votes
The inspiring origin story of a basketball superhero, revealing how LeBron James and his childhood friends become the #1 high school team in the country, launching James's breathtaking career as a four-time NBA Champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and the NBA's all-time leading scorer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray
2017 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 186 votes
A yakuza boss hires Goemon Ishikawa, a modern day samurai, to protect him aboard his cruise ship casino. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Eureka
2001 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 101 votes
In rural Japan, the survivors of a tragedy converge and attempt to overcome their damaged selves, all while a serial killer is on the loose. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Through a Glass Darkly
1961 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 546 votes
Karin hopes to recover from her recent stay at a mental hospital by spending the summer at her family's cottage on a tiny island. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Mole Agent
2020 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 260 votes
When a daughter becomes concerned about her mother's well-being in a retirement home, private investigator Romulo hires Sergio, an 83-year-old man who becomes a new resident—and a mole inside the home, who struggles to balance his assignment with becoming increasingly involved in the lives of several residents. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey
2014 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 187 votes
A look behind the lens of Christopher Nolan's space epic. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Short Film About Love
1988 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 420 votes
19-year-old Tomek whiles away his lonely life by spying on his opposite neighbour Magda through binoculars. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.