Unique Art House films I’ve seen :: FilmListography

List unique art house films you’ve seen
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1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Written by Charlie Kaufman, Pierre Bismuth and Michel Gondry
Directed by Michel Gondry

“This is it, Joel. It’s going to be gone soon.” ~ Clementine

2. Lost in Translation (2003)
Written and Directed by Sofia Coppola

“You’ll figure that out. The more you know who you are, and what you want, the less you let things upset you.” ~ Bob

3. Boyhood (2014)
Written and Directed by Richard Linklater

“Because I don’t have all the answers.” ~ Mom

4. Henry and June (1990)
Written by Anais Nin, Philip Kaufman and Rose Kaufman
Directed by Philip Kaufman

“Love? You just want experience. You’re a writer. You make love to whatever you need. You’re just like Henry.” ~ June

5. Me Without You (2001)
Written by Sandra Goldbacher and Laurence Coriat
Directed by Sandra Goldbacher

“There’s no me without you!” ~ Marina

6. Wild at Heart (1990)
Written by Barry Gifford and David Lynch
Directed by David Lynch

“This whole world’s wild at heart and weird on top.” ~ Lula

7. Brick (2005)
Written and Directed by Rian Johnson

“I’ve got knives in my eyes, I’m going home sick.” ~ Brendan

8. Mulholland Drive (2001)
Written and Directed by David Lynch

“When you see the girl in the picture that was shown to you earlier today, you will say, “this is the girl”. The rest of the cast can stay, that’s up to you. But the choice for that lead girl is NOT up to you. Now… you will see me one more time, if you do good. You will see me… two more times, if you do bad. Good night.” ~ Cowboy

9. Fish Tank (2009)
Written and Directed by Andrea Arnold

“You need sortin’ out, you do.” ~ Connor

10. Donnie Darko (2001)
Written and Directed by Richard Kelly

“Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?” ~ Frank

11. Magnolia (1999)
Written and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson

“The book says, “We might be through with the past, but the past ain’t through with us.” ~ Jimmy

12. Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
Written by Zach Helm
Directed by Marc Forster

“I brought you some flours.” ~ Harold

13. Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)
Written by Marion Bessay and Jim Jarmusch

“How can you’ve live for so long and still not get it? This self obsession is a waste of living. It could be spend in surviving things, appreciating nature, nurturing kindness and friendship, and dancing. You have been pretty lucky in love though, if I may say so.” ~ Eve

14. The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
Written by Russell Banks and Atom Egoyan
Directed by Atom Egoyan

“She loved us both equally then… Just as she hates us both equally now.” ~ Mitchell

15. Ex Machina (2015)
Written and Directed by Alex Garland

“Isn’t it strange, to create something that hates you?” ~ Ava

16. Stranger Than Paradise (1984)
Written and Directed by Jim Jarmusch

“You know, it’s funny… you come to someplace new, an’… and everything looks just the same.” ~ Eddie

17. 9 Songs (2004)
Written and Directed by Michael Winterbottom

“Sometimes you have to have faith in people.” ~ Lisa

18. Tonight You’re Mine (2011)
Written by Thomas Leveritt
Directed by David Mackenzie

“Nobody is going to save the planet but you folks, you know that? You cram a hundred thousand people together, no music. What do you get? A riot. You give them music, we all in this together. Music turns a mob into a movement.” ~ The Prophet

19. My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Written by William Shakespeare and Gus Van Sant
Directed by Gus Van Sant

“I’m a connoisseur of roads. I’ve been tasting roads my whole life. This road will never end. It probably goes all around the world.” ~ Mike

20. Until the End of the World (1991)
Written by Michael Almereyda, Solveig Dommartin and Wim Wenders
Directed by Wim Wenders

“Life ends. But I’ve seen, finally, after these years. This is our story, my darling. What a chase it has been. What a dance.” ~ Edith

21. Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005)
Written and Directed by Miranda July

“We have a whole life to live together you fucker, but it can’t start until you call.” ~ Christine

22. Being John Malkovich (1999)
Written by Charlie Kaufman
Directed by Spike Jonze

“You don’t know how lucky you are being a monkey. Because consciousness is a terrible curse. I think. I feel. I suffer. And all I ask in return is the opportunity to do my work. And they won’t allow it… because I raise issues.” ~ Craig

23. Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Written by Hubert Selby Jr.and Darren Aronofsky
Directed by Darren Aronofsky

“Somebody like you can really make things all right for me.” ~ Harry

24. Her (2013)
Written and Directed by Spike Jonze

“We are only here briefly, and in this moment I want to allow myself joy.” ~ Amy

25. Comet (2014)
Written and Directed by Sam Esmail

“And whatever universe that is that’s the one where my heart lives in.” ~ Dell

26. Ruby Sparks (2012)
Written by Zoe Kazan
Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris

“I’m not writing about you. I wrote you.” ~ Calvin

27. The Babadook (2014)
Written and Directed by Jennifer Kent

“I’m sick, Sam. I need help. I just spoke with Mrs. Roach. We’re gonna stay there tonight. You want that? I wanna make it up for you, Sam. I want you to meet your dad. It’s beautiful there. You’ll be happy.” ~ Amelia