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5010Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Johnny Depp, Cameron DiazReleased: 1998
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a 1998 American dark comedy film co-written and directed by... more on Wikipedia2
282Enter the Void
Paz de la Huerta, Gaspar NoéReleased: 2009
Directed by: Gaspar Noé
Enter the Void is a 2009 English-language French fantasy drama film written and directed by... more on Wikipedia3
248Pi
Mark Margolis, Ajay NaiduReleased: 1998
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
Pi, also titled π, is a 1998 American surrealist psychological thriller film written and... more on Wikipedia4
2712Waking Life
Ethan Hawke, Julie DelpyReleased: 2001
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Waking Life is a 2001 American adult animated docufiction/drama film, directed by Richard... more on Wikipedia5
228The Saddest Music in the World
Isabella Rossellini, Mark McKinneyReleased: 2003
Directed by: Guy Maddin
The Saddest Music in the World is a 2003 Canadian film directed by Guy Maddin, budgeted at... more on Wikipedia6
142Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
David Bowie, Heather GrahamReleased: 1992
Directed by: David Lynch
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me is a 1992 American psychological horror film, directed by David... more on Wikipedia7
176Gummo
Chloë Sevigny, James BakerReleased: 1997
Directed by: Harmony Korine
Gummo is a 1997 cult film written and directed by Harmony Korine, starring Jacob Reynolds,... more on Wikipedia8
132Waltz with Bashir
Yehezkel Lazarov, Mickey LeonReleased: 2008
Directed by: Ari Folman
One night at a bar, an old friend tells director Ari about a recurring nightmare in which he... more on Wikipedia9
70Santa Sangre
Blanca Guerra, Guy StockwellReleased: 1989
Directed by: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Santa Sangre is a 1989 Mexican-Italian avant-garde Horror film directed by Alejandro... more on Wikipedia10
70Julien Donkey-Boy
Chloë Sevigny, Werner HerzogReleased: 1999
Directed by: Harmony Korine
Julien Donkey-Boy is a 1999 American drama film written and directed by Harmony Korine. The... more on Wikipedia11
40The Belly of an Architect
Brian Dennehy, Lambert WilsonReleased: 1987
Directed by: Peter Greenaway
The Belly of an Architect is a 1987 film drama written and directed by Peter Greenaway,... more on Wikipedia12
42Gerry
Matt Damon, Casey AffleckReleased: 2003
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Gerry is a 2002 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Matt Damon and Casey... more on Wikipedia13
20Ciao! Manhattan
Allen Ginsberg, Edie SedgwickReleased: 1972
Directed by: John Palmer
Ciao! Manhattan is a 1972 American avant garde film starring Edie Sedgwick, one of Andy... more on Wikipedia14
20Sex Is Comedy
Anne Parillaud, Roxane MesquidaReleased: 2002
Directed by: Catherine Breillat
Sex Is Comedy is a 2002 French film written and directed by Catherine Breillat.15
00Protagonist
Marina Sirtis, Chris DiamantopoulosReleased: 2007
Directed by: Jessica Yu
PROTAGONIST is a riveting and provocative documentary that explores the psychological... more on Wikipedia16
112Inland Empire
Naomi Watts, Jeremy IronsReleased: 2006
Directed by: David Lynch
Inland Empire is a 2006 mystery film written and directed by David Lynch and was his first... more on Wikipedia