Year-End Lists

Vadim Rizov: Best Films of 2021, as submitted to the Sight & Sound Poll

[see also Best Films of 2025 • Best Films of 2024 • Best Films of 2023 • Best Films of 2022 • The Best Films of 2019 • Top Ten Films of 2018 • Best Films of 2017 • Top Ten Films of 2017 • Top 5 Films of 2012]

1. Bergman Island
   Mia Hansen-Løve
2. Days
   Tsai Ming-liang
3. El Planeta
   Amalia Ulman
4. The Inheritance
   Ephraim Asili
5. Just Don't Think I'll Scream
   Frank Beauvais
6. Short Vacation
   Kwon Min-pyo and Seo Han-sol
7. Slow Machine
   Joe DeNardo and Paul Felten
8. The Souvenir Part II
   Joanna Hogg
9. Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
   Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
10. The Woman Who Ran
    Hong Sang-soo

This list contributes to:

• The 50 Best Films of 2021 Sight & Sound · Sight & Sound Poll