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Jiro Dreams of Sushi 2011
Documentary
Revered sushi chef Jiro Ono strives for perfection in his work, while his eldest son, Yoshikazu, has trouble living up to his father's legacy.
The sides of Jiro Dreams of Sushi
- A ten-seat sushi counter in a Tokyo subway station
- A chef of eighty-five still grading his own rice
- A son waiting to take over
Good for you if
- you like watching a real craftsman at work with no story added.
- you like eighty minutes of rice, tuna and repetition.
- you want to understand a father and the son who waits behind him.
Bad for you if
- you won't read subtitles to hear a chef talk about rice.
- you want something at stake beyond the next plate of sushi.
About: mastery · fathers and sons · work
Human 2015
Documentary
A collection of stories about and images of our world, offering an immersion to the core of what it means to be human. Through these stories full of love and happiness, as well as hatred and violence, it brings us face to face with the Other, making us reflect on our lives. From stories of everyday experiences to accounts of the most unbelievable lives, these poignant encounters share a rare sincerity and underline who we are – our darker side, but also what is most noble in us, and what is universal. Our Earth is shown at its most sublime through never-before-seen aerial images accompanied by soaring music, resulting in an ode to the beauty of the world, providing a moment to draw breath and for introspection. This film is a politically engaged work which allows us to embrace the human condition and to reflect on the meaning of our existence.
The sides of Human
- Faces talking straight to the camera
- Aerial views of the Earth
- Stories of love, war and poverty
Good for you if
- you like aerial images of the Earth that hold you still.
- you're moved by strangers telling you about love and loss.
- you like a soaring score between the voices.
Bad for you if
- you can't sit through three hours in one evening.
- you can't take testimonies of war and poverty face to face.
- you won't read subtitles in dozens of languages.
About: humanity · love · injustice

For All Mankind 1989
Documentary
A testament to NASA's Apollo program of the 1960s and '70s. Composed of actual NASA footage of the missions and astronaut interviews, the documentary offers the viewpoint of the individuals who braved the remarkable journey to the moon and back.
The sides of For All Mankind
- NASA footage of the Apollo missions
- Astronauts remembering in their own voices
- A Brian Eno score
Good for you if
- you like the trip to the Moon told by the astronauts who made it.
- you like seeing Earth from the Moon in real footage.
- you like Brian Eno's ambient music over space images.
Bad for you if
- you need more drama than a calm, floating journey.
- you find 1960s footage dated.
About: exploration · awe · history
Powaqqatsi 1988
Documentary
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.
The sides of Powaqqatsi
- Workers of the developing world in slow motion
- A Philip Glass score
- No words at all
Good for you if
- you like faces and crowds filmed in slow motion.
- you like a Philip Glass score carrying a whole film.
- you like feeling the scale of human labour across continents.
Bad for you if
- you need a story that moves forward.
- you need the images explained, and no one says a word.
About: labour · modernity · tradition
Piece by Piece 2024
Documentary
A unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music's most innovative minds.
The sides of Piece by Piece
- Pharrell Williams's life told in LEGO
- A kid from Virginia Beach who hears music in colors
- The making of hits like Happy
Good for you if
- you like hearing how Pharrell built his songs and beats.
- you like a music biography rebuilt brick by brick in LEGO.
- you like the story of a dreamy kid finding his sound.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you roll your eyes at uplifting talk about inspiration and following your dreams.
About: creativity · fame · growing up
Heima 2007
Documentary
Ethereal post-rock pioneers Sigur Rós play a string of impromptu gigs in their native Iceland after finishing a world tour in 2006. As they travel through the country, the band visits a wide variety of venues, from a large outdoor festival to a coffee shop.
The sides of Heima
- Sigur Rós playing free shows across Iceland
- Gigs in village halls, a coffee shop and outdoors
- Icelandic landscapes between songs
Good for you if
- you love Sigur Rós and slow, soaring music.
- you want Iceland's landscapes on a big screen.
- you like a quiet, unhurried film.
Bad for you if
- you want talk and story, and this is mostly songs and landscapes.
- you won't read subtitles. The band talks in Icelandic between songs.
About: home · community · stillness
David Byrne's American Utopia 2020
Documentary
A filmed version of David Byrne's Broadway show, a unifying musical celebration that inspires audiences to connect to each other and to the global community.
The sides of David Byrne's American Utopia
- David Byrne's Broadway show
- Barefoot musicians moving with no cables
- Talking Heads songs and new ones
Good for you if
- you love Talking Heads songs played live.
- you like a stage show filmed up close by Spike Lee.
- you like a concert that asks you to connect with other people.
Bad for you if
- you want a story with characters, not a concert.
- you'd rather a concert didn't pause for talk about voting and immigration.
About: connection · hope · democracy
My Octopus Teacher 2020
Documentary
After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.
The sides of My Octopus Teacher
- A diver in a kelp forest off South Africa
- A year following one octopus
- A shark hunting her in the shallows
Good for you if
- you like cold water, kelp and the life hidden in it.
- you like seeing how clever an animal can be up close.
- you can be moved to tears by a bond with an octopus.
Bad for you if
- a man's voice-over about his feelings for an animal makes you roll your eyes.
- you need a story that moves. This is slow dives, day after day.
About: connection · healing · the life cycle
Life in a Day 2011
Documentary
A documentary shot by filmmakers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the 24th of July, 2010.
The sides of Life in a Day
- One day, the 24th of July 2010
- Home videos sent from all over the world
- Births, breakfasts, work and goodbyes
Good for you if
- you like feeling how big and varied the world is in one day.
- you want ordinary people filming their own lives.
- you get moved by small moments from strangers.
Bad for you if
- you lose track when a film jumps between hundreds of strangers.
- you need momentum more than a gentle flow of moments.
About: daily life · humanity · time
Voyage of Time: Life's Journey 2017
Documentary
A celebration of the universe, displaying the whole of time, from its start to its final collapse. This film examines all that occurred to prepare the world that stands before us now: science and spirit, birth and death, the grand cosmos and the minute life systems of our planet.
The sides of Voyage of Time: Life's Journey
- The birth of the universe
- Life appearing and evolving on Earth
- A narrator asking questions to a mother figure
Good for you if
- you like feeling small in front of billions of years.
- you want galaxies, volcanoes and cells as pure images.
- you like the cosmos from its first moment to its end.
Bad for you if
- you need a story that moves, not a long meditation.
- you roll your eyes at whispered questions to the universe.
About: creation · the meaning of life · time
Pina 2011
Documentary
Pina is a feature-length dance film in 3D with the ensemble of the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, featuring the unique and inspiring art of the great German choreographer, who died in the summer of 2009.
The sides of Pina
- The dancers of Pina Bausch's company
- Dances staged in the streets and hills of Wuppertal
- Wim Wenders filming in 3D
Good for you if
- you like dancers filmed in factories, parks and on a hanging train.
- you like a film carried by music and movement.
- you want to feel what a body can say without words.
Bad for you if
- you need words and a story to stay with a film.
- you need momentum, and long dance pieces lose you.
About: art · grief · the body
Baraka 1992
Documentary
A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.
The sides of Baraka
- A monkey sitting in a hot spring
- Pilgrims bathing in the Ganges
- Time lapse of crowds and skies
Good for you if
- you want ninety minutes of images shot on seventy millimetre film.
- you want a score to carry you from a temple to a factory.
- you like feeling small in front of deserts, monks and cities.
Bad for you if
- you want people talking and there is not one line in the film.
- you need momentum and not a held shot of a mountain.
About: the sacred · work · the planet
Faces Places 2017
Documentary
Director Agnès Varda and photographer/muralist JR journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship.
The sides of Faces Places
- Agnès Varda and the artist JR
- A photo truck across rural France
- Giant portraits pasted on walls, barns and containers
Good for you if
- you like an old filmmaker and a young artist becoming friends.
- you like a gentle road trip full of kind people.
- you like huge photos of farmers and dockers covering whole buildings.
Bad for you if
- you won't read subtitles to follow Varda and JR chatting in French.
- you need a story that goes somewhere fast.
About: friendship · old age · ordinary people · memory
Down to Earth with Zac Efron 2020
Documentary
Actor Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in a travel show that explores healthy, sustainable ways to live.
The sides of Down to Earth with Zac Efron
- Zac Efron traveling the world
- A wellness expert, Darin Olien
- Sustainable ways to eat and live
Good for you if
- you like discovering places like Iceland and Costa Rica.
- you want an easy, sunny travel show.
Bad for you if
- you need health claims backed by solid science.
- you roll your eyes at wide eyed wonder at every stop.
About: health · sustainability · travel
Naqoyqatsi 2002
Documentary
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
The sides of Naqoyqatsi
- A wordless montage of a digital world
- A Philip Glass score with Yo-Yo Ma's cello
- Archive images reworked by computers
Good for you if
- you like letting images wash over you for an hour and a half.
- you like a Philip Glass score carrying a whole film.
- you like the third Qatsi film's strange computer-made imagery.
Bad for you if
- you need a story that moves forward.
- you want people talking, and nobody speaks here.
About: technology · violence · modern life

Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul 2005
Documentary
German musician Alexander Hacke explores Istanbul's rich music culture and attempts to create a portrait of Turkey through music genres. On this journey, he encounters a mosaic that covers countless genres from rock to arabesque, electronic to hip-hop.
The sides of Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
- A German musician with a microphone in Istanbul
- Street musicians, rock bands and arabesque singers
- A portrait of Turkey through its music
Good for you if
- you love discovering music you've never heard, from rock to arabesque.
- you like meeting real musicians in their studios and on the streets.
- you want a relaxed evening wandering Istanbul from rock clubs to street corners.
Bad for you if
- you won't read subtitles for Turkish interviews.
- you need a story with characters, not a musical tour.
About: music · the city · identity
El gran showman 2017
Película
Biopic sobre Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891), un empresario circense estadounidense que fundó el "Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus", conocido como "el mayor espectáculo en la tierra".
Las caras de El gran showman
- Un soñador que inventa el circo
- Marginados que se convierten en estrellas
- This is me
Buena para ti si
- te gustan las canciones pop que dan ganas de ponerse de pie.
- quieres algo alegre y luminoso.
- te gustan las emociones grandes y sinceras.
Mala para ti si
- no soportas las historias de amor. Dos romances atraviesan el circo.
- quieres escenas de diálogo afilado. Aquí las canciones hacen casi todo el hablar.
Temas: la ambición · la aceptación · los sueños
Winged Migration 2001
Documentary
This documentary follows various migratory bird species on their long journeys from their summer homes to the equator and back, covering thousands of miles and navigating by the stars. These arduous treks are crucial for survival, seeking hospitable climates and food sources. Birds face numerous challenges, including crossing oceans and evading predators, illness, and injury. Although migrations are undertaken as a community, birds disperse into family units once they reach their destinations, and every continent is affected by these migrations, hosting migratory bird species at least part of the year.
The sides of Winged Migration
- Birds filmed in flight up close
- Journeys across oceans and the Arctic
- Storks, pelicans and cranes
Good for you if
- you like following migrating birds over every continent.
- you like flying wing to wing with geese above the clouds.
- you like images shot so close you can see each feather move in flight.
Bad for you if
- you need a story with momentum, not long flights.
- you'd rather hear only the birds than a sweeping score and songs over them.
About: migration · survival · the earth
Lessons of Darkness 1992
Documentary
Shortly after the Gulf War, oil fires were raging all through Kuwait. In the week before this sea of fire would be extinguished, Werner Herzog filmed this apocalyptic landscape with its murky skies, scorched earth and capricious flames.
The sides of Lessons of Darkness
- Kuwait's oil fields burning after the Gulf War
- Firefighters capping the wells
- Werner Herzog filming Earth like another planet
Good for you if
- you like burning oil fields filmed like an alien world.
- you like images carried by Wagner and Verdi.
- you like Werner Herzog's strange, poetic way of seeing.
Bad for you if
- you need momentum. Long shots of burning wells glide by with barely a word.
- you want things explained. Herzog never lays out the war and narrates it like science fiction.
About: war · apocalypse · landscape
Amazing Grace 2018
Documentary
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the recording of Aretha Franklin's best-selling album finally sees the light of day more than four decades after the original footage was shot.
The sides of Amazing Grace
- Aretha Franklin singing gospel in a Los Angeles church
- A 1972 live recording session
- Footage that waited decades to be released
Good for you if
- you like gospel sung live with a choir behind it.
- you can't look away from Aretha Franklin at the height of her voice.
- you like being in the room for a real moment in music history.
Bad for you if
- you find grainy 1970s footage dated.
- you roll your eyes at fervent church preaching between the songs.
About: faith · music · joy