Alice
1988 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 362 votes
A quiet young English girl named Alice finds herself in an alternate version of her own reality after chasing a white rabbit. 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 2026-08-06 · 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.
When the Wind Blows
1986 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 339 votes
With the help of government-issued pamphlets, an elderly British couple build a shelter and prepare for an impending nuclear attack, unaware that times and the nature of war have changed from their romantic memories of World War II. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Day the Earth Stood Still
1951 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,264 votes
An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Moonage Daydream
2022 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 278 votes
A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
2018 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 127 votes
17-year-old Cyril is funny, smart and an all-round good guy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mr & Mme Adelman
2017 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 465 votes
How did Sarah and Victor get along for more than 45 years? This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
I Am a Hero
2016 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 516 votes
A man witnesses a fatal traffic accident on his way home from work, and the victim is clearly killed on impact. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
General Della Rovere
1959 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 150 votes
In WWII-Italy, the Gestapo blackmails a con man to impersonate a dead partisan commander in order to extract information from his fellow inmates. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Summer Wars
2009 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,053 votes
Teenage math whiz Kenji Koiso agrees to take a summer job at the Nagano hometown of his crush, Natsuki. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Phantom of Liberty
1974 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 332 votes
This Surrealist film, with a title referencing the Communist Manifesto, strings together short incidents based on the life of director Luis Buñuel. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Stephen Curry: Underrated
2023 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 105 votes
The remarkable coming-of-age story of Stephen Curry—one of the most influential, dynamic, and unexpected players in basketball history—and his rise from an undersized college player to a four-time NBA champion. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fabrizio De André: Principe libero
2018 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 357 votes
A biopic on the personal and artistic life of Italian songwriter Fabrizio De André. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Legend of the Chupacabras
2016 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 156 votes
Leo San Juan and his team of "ghostbusters" continue with their adventures, this time fighting against the mexican monster himself: "El Chupacabras". This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Scarecrow
1920 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 168 votes
Two farmhands compete for the love of the farmer's daughter. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 124 votes
Taped for HBO in August 1998, on the final date of Jerry Seinfeld's tour appearances at New York City's Broadhurst Theater, I'm Telling You for the Last Time presents the standup comedian's so-called "final" standup, or at least his final tour with the standup material that made him famous. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 826 votes
Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme and Noxeema Jackson impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One
2021 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 718 votes
Following a brutal series of murders taking place on Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, Gotham City's young vigilante known as the Batman sets out to pursue the mysterious serial killer alongside police officer James Gordon and district attorney Harvey Dent. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Clash
2016 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 102 votes
In 2013, in Cairo, a tragic fate brings together several detainees from different political and social backgrounds inside a police truck, during the turmoil that followed the ousting of president Morsi. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sweet Bean
2015 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 612 votes
The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Thani Oruvan
2015 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 104 votes
An idealistic cop and an ambitious scientist-businessman indulge in a high-stake battle of wits. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.