The Red Turtle
2016 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,388 votes
The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds. 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.
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.
Equinox Flower
1958 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 166 votes
Wataru's outwardly liberal views on marriage are severely tested when his daughter declares her love for a coworker and is adamant to live her own way, instead of agreeing to an arranged marriage. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Memoir of a Murderer
2017 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 385 votes
A former serial killer with Alzheimer's fights to protect his daughter from her mysterious boyfriend who may be a serial killer too. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fireworks Wednesday
2006 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 150 votes
Rouhi, a young bride-to-be, is hired as a maid for an affluent family in Tehran. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ulysses' Gaze
1995 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 124 votes
An exiled filmmaker finally returns to his home country where former mysteries and afflictions of his early life come back to haunt him once more. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Gun Crazy
1950 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 314 votes
Bart Tare is an ex-Army man who has a lifelong fixation with guns, he meets a kindred spirit in sharpshooter Annie Starr and goes to work at a carnival. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Secret Garden
1993 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 988 votes
A young British girl born and reared in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Breathe
2017 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 809 votes
Based on the true story of Robin, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Rabbit Seasoning
1952 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 169 votes
Elmer Fudd is hunting both Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny again. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Through the Olive Trees
1995 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 209 votes
When the actor in a scene for his film Life And Nothing More… has to quit, a film director casts another man for the part. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hidden Blade
2004 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 128 votes
Set in 19th Century Japan a young samurai who finds himself in love with a farm girl leaves his home to begin a new life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
City of Life and Death
2009 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 243 votes
In 1937, during the height of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Imperial Japanese Army has just captured Nanjing, then-capital of the Republic of China. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Once
2007 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,478 votes
A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ludwig
1973 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 189 votes
Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Experiment
2001 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,241 votes
20 volunteers agree to take part in a seemingly well-paid experiment advertised by the university. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
There Is No Evil
2020 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 166 votes
Set against the backdrop of Iran's strict and oppressive legal system, this anthology film tells the stories of four men who each face a moral crisis when having to deal with death penalties. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Witch: Part 2. The Other One
2022 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 461 votes
A girl wakes up in a huge secret laboratory, then accidentally meets another girl who is trying to protect her house from a gang. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Harvie Krumpet
2003 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 200 votes
The odd biography of Harvie Krumpet, a man who has Tourette's Syndrome, chronic bad luck, menial jobs, nudist tendencies, and a book of "fakts" hung around his neck - but still optimistically lives own way and enjoys the small things life has to offer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Lady Vanishes
1938 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,042 votes
On a train headed for England a group of travelers is delayed by an avalanche. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.