Year-End Lists

Vadim Rizov: Best Films of 2023, as submitted to the Film Comment Poll

[see also Best Films of 2025 • Best Films of 2024 • Best Films of 2022 • Best Films of 2021 • Top Ten Films of 2019 • The Best Films of 2019 • Top Ten Films of 2018 • Best Films of 2017 • Top Ten Films of 2017 • Best Films of 2016 • Best Films of 2015 • Top 5 Films of 2012]

1. Showing Up
   Kelly Reichardt
2. Anatomy of a Fall
   Justine Triet
3. Dry Ground Burning
   Joana Pimenta and Adirley Queirós
4. Unrest
   Cyril Schäublin
5. Asteroid City
   Wes Anderson
6. The Killer
   David Fincher
7. The Passengers of the Night
   Mikhaël Hers
8. The Plains
   David Easteal
9. Rewind & Play
   Alain Gomis
10. How to Blow Up a Pipeline
    Daniel Goldhaber
11. Vera
    Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel
12. The Adults
    Dustin Guy Defa
13. Afire
    Christian Petzold
14. Still Film
    James N. Kienitz Wilkins
15. The Sweet East
    Sean Price Williams
16. The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
    William Friedkin
17. Occupied City
    Steve McQueen
18. Fallen Leaves
    Aki Kaurismäki
19. Full Time
    Éric Gravel
20. A Woman Escapes
    Sofia Bohdanowicz, Blake Williams, and Burak Çevik

This list contributes to:

• Best Films of 2023 Film Comment · Film Comment Poll