The 100 Greatest Films of All Time

One hundred films, ranked. Tap “more” to read about any of them.

By the editors

Our editors ranked the most beloved films of all time across every era and genre.

1The GodfatherLe Parrain1972 · Francis Ford CoppolaThe Godfather (1972), directed by Francis Ford Coppola.more
2Citizen KaneCitizen Kane1941 · Orson WellesCitizen Kane (1941), directed by Orson Welles.more
3CasablancaCasablanca1942 · Michael CurtizCasablanca (1942), directed by Michael Curtiz.more
4The Godfather Part IILe Parrain, 2e partie1974 · Francis Ford CoppolaThe Godfather Part II (1974), directed by Francis Ford Coppola.more
5Pulp FictionPulp Fiction1994 · Quentin TarantinoPulp Fiction (1994), directed by Quentin Tarantino.more
6Schindler's ListLa Liste de Schindler1993 · Steven SpielbergSchindler's List (1993), directed by Steven Spielberg.more
72001: A Space Odyssey2001, l'Odyssée de l'espace1968 · Stanley Kubrick2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), directed by Stanley Kubrick.more
8GoodfellasLes Affranchis1990 · Martin ScorseseGoodfellas (1990), directed by Martin Scorsese.more
9The Shawshank RedemptionLes Évadés1994 · Frank DarabontThe Shawshank Redemption (1994), directed by Frank Darabont.more
10Star WarsLa Guerre des étoiles1977 · George LucasStar Wars (1977), directed by George Lucas.more
11VertigoSueurs froides1958 · Alfred HitchcockVertigo (1958), directed by Alfred Hitchcock.more
12Apocalypse NowApocalypse Now1979 · Francis Ford CoppolaApocalypse Now (1979), directed by Francis Ford Coppola.more
13Taxi DriverTaxi Driver1976 · Martin ScorseseTaxi Driver (1976), directed by Martin Scorsese.more
14The Dark KnightThe Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir2008 · Christopher NolanThe Dark Knight (2008), directed by Christopher Nolan.more
15PsychoPsychose1960 · Alfred HitchcockPsycho (1960), directed by Alfred Hitchcock.more
16Forrest GumpForrest Gump1994 · Robert ZemeckisForrest Gump (1994), directed by Robert Zemeckis.more
17Fight ClubFight Club1999 · David FincherFight Club (1999), directed by David Fincher.more
18Gone with the WindAutant en emporte le vent1939 · Victor FlemingGone with the Wind (1939), directed by Victor Fleming.more
19Lawrence of ArabiaLawrence d'Arabie1962 · David LeanLawrence of Arabia (1962), directed by David Lean.more
20The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingLe Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau2001 · Peter JacksonThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), directed by Peter Jackson.more
21The MatrixMatrix1999 · The WachowskisThe Matrix (1999), directed by The Wachowskis.more
22One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestVol au-dessus d'un nid de coucou1975 · Milos FormanOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), directed by Milos Forman.more
23Seven SamuraiLes Sept Samouraïs1954 · Akira KurosawaSeven Samurai (1954), directed by Akira Kurosawa.more
24It's a Wonderful LifeLa Vie est belle1946 · Frank CapraIt's a Wonderful Life (1946), directed by Frank Capra.more
25Saving Private RyanIl faut sauver le soldat Ryan1998 · Steven SpielbergSaving Private Ryan (1998), directed by Steven Spielberg.more
26Raiders of the Lost ArkLes Aventuriers de l'arche perdue1981 · Steven SpielbergRaiders of the Lost Ark (1981), directed by Steven Spielberg.more
27AlienAlien1979 · Ridley ScottAlien (1979), directed by Ridley Scott.more
28The Silence of the LambsLe Silence des agneaux1991 · Jonathan DemmeThe Silence of the Lambs (1991), directed by Jonathan Demme.more
29The Good, the Bad and the UglyLe Bon, la Brute et le Truand1966 · Sergio LeoneThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), directed by Sergio Leone.more
30Back to the FutureRetour vers le futur1985 · Robert ZemeckisBack to the Future (1985), directed by Robert Zemeckis.more
31Singin' in the RainChantons sous la pluie1952 · Gene KellySingin' in the Rain (1952), directed by Gene Kelly.more
32Spirited AwayLe Voyage de Chihiro2001 · Hayao MiyazakiSpirited Away (2001), directed by Hayao Miyazaki.more
33ParasiteParasite2019 · Bong Joon-hoParasite (2019), directed by Bong Joon-ho.more
34City of GodLa Cité de Dieu2002 · Fernando MeirellesCity of God (2002), directed by Fernando Meirelles.more
35The DepartedLes Infiltrés2006 · Martin ScorseseThe Departed (2006), directed by Martin Scorsese.more
36GladiatorGladiator2000 · Ridley ScottGladiator (2000), directed by Ridley Scott.more
37The Lion KingLe Roi lion1994 · Roger AllersThe Lion King (1994), directed by Roger Allers.more
38TitanicTitanic1997 · James CameronTitanic (1997), directed by James Cameron.more
39Terminator 2: Judgment DayTerminator 2 : Le Jugement dernier1991 · James CameronTerminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), directed by James Cameron.more
40AliensAliens1986 · James CameronAliens (1986), directed by James Cameron.more
41Blade RunnerBlade Runner1982 · Ridley ScottBlade Runner (1982), directed by Ridley Scott.more
42InceptionInception2010 · Christopher NolanInception (2010), directed by Christopher Nolan.more
43InterstellarInterstellar2014 · Christopher NolanInterstellar (2014), directed by Christopher Nolan.more
44WALL-EWALL-E2008 · Andrew StantonWALL-E (2008), directed by Andrew Stanton.more
45Toy StoryToy Story1995 · John LasseterToy Story (1995), directed by John Lasseter.more
46UpLà-haut2009 · Pete DocterUp (2009), directed by Pete Docter.more
47CocoCoco2017 · Lee UnkrichCoco (2017), directed by Lee Unkrich.more
48WhiplashWhiplash2014 · Damien ChazelleWhiplash (2014), directed by Damien Chazelle.more
49La La LandLa La Land2016 · Damien ChazelleLa La Land (2016), directed by Damien Chazelle.more
50The Grand Budapest HotelThe Grand Budapest Hotel2014 · Wes AndersonThe Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), directed by Wes Anderson.more
51No Country for Old MenNo Country for Old Men2007 · Coen brothersNo Country for Old Men (2007), directed by Coen brothers.more
52FargoFargo1996 · Coen brothersFargo (1996), directed by Coen brothers.more
53The Big LebowskiThe Big Lebowski1998 · Coen brothersThe Big Lebowski (1998), directed by Coen brothers.more
54There Will Be BloodThere Will Be Blood2007 · Paul Thomas AndersonThere Will Be Blood (2007), directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.more
55Django UnchainedDjango Unchained2012 · Quentin TarantinoDjango Unchained (2012), directed by Quentin Tarantino.more
56Inglourious BasterdsInglourious Basterds2009 · Quentin TarantinoInglourious Basterds (2009), directed by Quentin Tarantino.more
57OldboyOld Boy2003 · Park Chan-wookOldboy (2003), directed by Park Chan-wook.more
58AmélieLe Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain2001 · Jean-Pierre JeunetAmélie (2001), directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.more
59La HaineLa Haine1995 · Mathieu KassovitzLa Haine (1995), directed by Mathieu Kassovitz.more
60IntouchablesIntouchables2011 · Olivier NakacheIntouchables (2011), directed by Olivier Nakache.more
61LéonLéon1994 · Luc BessonLéon (1994), directed by Luc Besson.more
62Pan's LabyrinthLe Labyrinthe de Pan2006 · Guillermo del ToroPan's Labyrinth (2006), directed by Guillermo del Toro.more
63Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonTigre et Dragon2000 · Ang LeeCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), directed by Ang Lee.more
64In the Mood for LoveIn the Mood for Love2000 · Wong Kar-waiIn the Mood for Love (2000), directed by Wong Kar-wai.more
65Requiem for a DreamRequiem for a Dream2000 · Darren AronofskyRequiem for a Dream (2000), directed by Darren Aronofsky.more
66Black SwanBlack Swan2010 · Darren AronofskyBlack Swan (2010), directed by Darren Aronofsky.more
67American BeautyAmerican Beauty1999 · Sam MendesAmerican Beauty (1999), directed by Sam Mendes.more
68Slumdog MillionaireSlumdog Millionaire2008 · Danny BoyleSlumdog Millionaire (2008), directed by Danny Boyle.more
69TrainspottingTrainspotting1996 · Danny BoyleTrainspotting (1996), directed by Danny Boyle.more
7012 Angry MenDouze Hommes en colère1957 · Sidney Lumet12 Angry Men (1957), directed by Sidney Lumet.more
71The ApartmentLa Garçonnière1960 · Billy WilderThe Apartment (1960), directed by Billy Wilder.more
72Some Like It HotCertains l'aiment chaud1959 · Billy WilderSome Like It Hot (1959), directed by Billy Wilder.more
73Sunset BoulevardBoulevard du crépuscule1950 · Billy WilderSunset Boulevard (1950), directed by Billy Wilder.more
74Rear WindowFenêtre sur cour1954 · Alfred HitchcockRear Window (1954), directed by Alfred Hitchcock.more
75Modern TimesLes Temps modernes1936 · Charlie ChaplinModern Times (1936), directed by Charlie Chaplin.more
76City LightsLes Lumières de la ville1931 · Charlie ChaplinCity Lights (1931), directed by Charlie Chaplin.more
77MetropolisMetropolis1927 · Fritz LangMetropolis (1927), directed by Fritz Lang.more
78MM le maudit1931 · Fritz LangM (1931), directed by Fritz Lang.more
79Bicycle ThievesLe Voleur de bicyclette1948 · Vittorio De SicaBicycle Thieves (1948), directed by Vittorio De Sica.more
80La Dolce VitaLa dolce vita1960 · Federico FelliniLa Dolce Vita (1960), directed by Federico Fellini.more
818½Huit et demi1963 · Federico Fellini8½ (1963), directed by Federico Fellini.more
82Cinema ParadisoCinema Paradiso1988 · Giuseppe TornatoreCinema Paradiso (1988), directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.more
83The Seventh SealLe Septième Sceau1957 · Ingmar BergmanThe Seventh Seal (1957), directed by Ingmar Bergman.more
84Andrei RublevAndreï Roublev1966 · Andrei TarkovskyAndrei Rublev (1966), directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.more
85StalkerStalker1979 · Andrei TarkovskyStalker (1979), directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.more
86RashomonRashômon1950 · Akira KurosawaRashomon (1950), directed by Akira Kurosawa.more
87RanRan1985 · Akira KurosawaRan (1985), directed by Akira Kurosawa.more
88Tokyo StoryVoyage à Tokyo1953 · Yasujiro OzuTokyo Story (1953), directed by Yasujiro Ozu.more
89Princess MononokePrincesse Mononoké1997 · Hayao MiyazakiPrincess Mononoke (1997), directed by Hayao Miyazaki.more
90My Neighbor TotoroMon voisin Totoro1988 · Hayao MiyazakiMy Neighbor Totoro (1988), directed by Hayao Miyazaki.more
91The Truman ShowThe Truman Show1998 · Peter WeirThe Truman Show (1998), directed by Peter Weir.more
92Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind2004 · Michel GondryEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), directed by Michel Gondry.more
93HeatHeat1995 · Michael MannHeat (1995), directed by Michael Mann.more
94Die HardPiège de cristal1988 · John McTiernanDie Hard (1988), directed by John McTiernan.more
95Mad Max: Fury RoadMad Max: Fury Road2015 · George MillerMad Max: Fury Road (2015), directed by George Miller.more
96Get OutGet Out2017 · Jordan PeeleGet Out (2017), directed by Jordan Peele.more
97The ShiningShining1980 · Stanley KubrickThe Shining (1980), directed by Stanley Kubrick.more
98A Clockwork OrangeOrange mécanique1971 · Stanley KubrickA Clockwork Orange (1971), directed by Stanley Kubrick.more
99Once Upon a Time in the WestIl était une fois dans l'Ouest1968 · Sergio LeoneOnce Upon a Time in the West (1968), directed by Sergio Leone.more
100Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseSpider-Man: New Generation2018 · Bob PersichettiSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), directed by Bob Persichetti.more