Ikiru
1952 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 1,371 votes
Kanji Watanabe is a middle-aged man who has worked in the same monotonous bureaucratic position for decades. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Curated by SceneIt · United States
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 2026-08-03 · 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.
Bring the Soul: The Movie
2019 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 462 votes
A glimpse into K-pop group BTS’ world away from the stage, featuring intimate group discussions alongside spectacular concert performances from their world tour. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie
2022 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 447 votes
When five lovely young girls who hate studying hire part-time tutor Futaro, he guides not only their education but also their hearts. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dedicated to my ex
2019 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 514 votes
The film tells the story of Ariel, a 21-year-old who decides to form a rock band to compete for a prize of ten thousand dollars in a musical band contest, this as a last option when trying to get money to save their relationship and reunite with his ex-girlfriend, which breaks due to the trip she must make to Finland for an internship. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Simón
2023 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 168 votes
Simón, a Venezuelan freedom fighter exiled in Miami, copes not only with trauma, but also deep guilt over a choice he must make: stay in Miami and start a new life, or return home to the losing fight against a tyrannical regime. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
We All Loved Each Other So Much
1974 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 657 votes
Three partisans bound by a strong friendship return home after the war, but the clash with everyday reality puts a strain on their bond. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Out of the Clear Blue Sky
2019 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 388 votes
Returning to Earth as an imitator, the legendary Mexican artist Pedro Infante must prove that he is no longer a womanizer to enter paradise. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Los tres huastecos
1948 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 114 votes
This is the story of three brothers - a priest, a soldier, and an outlaw - that are raised separately by their godfathers once their mother dies. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Night and Fog
1956 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 573 votes
Filmmaker Alain Resnais documents the atrocities behind the walls of Hitler's concentration camps. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Once Upon a Studio
2023 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 440 votes
Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
2020 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 616 votes
With dreams of diving abroad, Tsuneo gets a job assisting Josee, an artist whose imagination takes her far beyond her wheelchair. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Samurai Rebellion
1967 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 272 votes
The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped by the lord. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hotarubi no Mori e
2011 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 1,233 votes
One hot summer day a little girl gets lost in an enchanted forest of the mountain god where spirits reside. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 779 votes
A night at the movies turns terrifying when Michael and his date are attacked by zombies. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map
2013 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 106 votes
When Shaggy and Scooby find a mysterious pirate's treasure map in their triple-extra-large Scooby snack pizza, the whole Mystery Inc. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
For Sama
2019 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 314 votes
A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Red Dawn
1990 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 153 votes
On October 2, 1968, a student uprising descends into violence after the Mexican government begins to use lethal force against the protesters. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Counterattack
2025 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 836 votes
When a hostage rescue mission creates a new enemy, Capt. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Love Meetings
1965 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 294 votes
Pier Paolo Pasolini sets out to interview Italians about sex, apparently their least favorite thing to talk about in public: he asks children if they know where babies come from; asks old and young women if they support gender equality; asks both sexes if a woman's virginity still matters, what do they think of homosexuality, if divorce should be legal, or if they support the recent abolition of brothels. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Clouds
2020 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 1,059 votes
Young musician Zach Sobiech discovers his cancer has spread, leaving him just a few months to live. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.