Best drama from the 2000s
The catalogue's drama films from 2000–2009, ranked by audience score. We bias against the cinephile-canonical picks (Letterboxd top-250) — if you've already seen the obvious entries, scroll past the first row.
Castle Under Fiery Skies
City of God
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The Pianist
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Letter from the Mountain
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Devils on the Doorstep
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Go Heat Man!
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Innocent Voices
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In the Mood for Love
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Memories of Murder
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Elite Squad
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Pride & Prejudice
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The Best of Youth
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Requiem for a Dream
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
bittersweetgut punchtender
The Way Home
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The Lives of Others
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Gran Torino
bittersweetoutsidertender
Nobody Knows
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Catch Me If You Can
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The Secret in Their Eyes
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Million Dollar Baby
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Front of the Class
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Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
dreadgut punchparanoid
Freedom Writers
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Tokyo Godfathers
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Brainstorm
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Jam Films
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Castaway on the Moon
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Something the Lord Made
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