The Man Who Sleeps
1974 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 139 votes
A young student decides to have no more interaction with the world than is needed to minimally sustain life. 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.
King of the Doormen
1977 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 108 votes
Seyit, a resourceful doorman of a middle class apartment in Istanbul, finds himself in a struggle for power when the new superintendent decides to crack down on his slack attitude. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Maudie
2016 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 595 votes
Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis falls in love with a fishmonger while working for him as a live-in housekeeper. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Marketa Lazarová
1967 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 158 votes
Mikolás and his brother Adam end up with a young German hostage of noble blood during a robbery. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 943 votes
When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Teacher Who Promised the Sea
2023 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 146 votes
The buried memories of the Spanish Civil War are unearthed as a woman searches for the remains of her grandfather's father and discovers the story of an idealistic young teacher from Tarragona. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Where Hope Grows
2014 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 202 votes
Calvin Campbell is a former professional baseball player sent to an early retirement due to his panic attacks at the plate. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Pearl Jam Twenty
2011 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 115 votes
Carved from over 1,200 hours of footage spanning the band’s career, Pearl Jam: Twenty is the definitive portrait of Pearl Jam. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Saragossa Manuscript
1966 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 161 votes
During the Napoleonic wars, a Spanish officer and an opposing officer find a book written by the former's grandfather. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion
2013 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 205 votes
Following Madoka's rewriting of the universe, sacrificing herself and her happy normal days to save all magical girls from the cruel fate that awaited them by wiping witches out of existence, the despair still manifest into creatures known as nightmares. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Stand and Deliver
1988 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 467 votes
Jaime Escalante is a mathematics teacher in a school in a hispanic neighbourhood. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Shark: The Beginning
2021 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 112 votes
A bullied teenager who is locked up at a juvenile detention center due to an unexpected accident, meets a mixed martial arts champion to break through his own limits. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Woman With No Filter
2018 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 150 votes
Paz, a kind woman, has allowed everyone around her to treat her as if she were worth nothing, keeping silent so as not to hurt feelings. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Don't Be Bad
2015 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,048 votes
A story set in the 90s and in the outskirts of Rome to Ostia. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Tatami
2024 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 153 votes
Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Words on Bathroom Walls
2020 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 665 votes
Diagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant classmate who inspires him to open his heart and not be defined by his condition. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Sword of Doom
1966 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 268 votes
Ryunosuke, a gifted swordsman plying his trade during the turbulent final days of Shogunate rule, has no moral code and kills without remorse. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Shelter
2007 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 507 votes
Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach works dead-end jobs to support his sister and her son. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Turtles Can Fly
2004 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 244 votes
Turtles Can Fly tells the story of a group of young children near the Turkey-Iraq border. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Caramelo
2025 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 287 votes
After a life-changing diagnosis, a promising chef finds hope and humor with the help of a fur-midable dog friend. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.