Emir Kusturica's best films
The top 3 according to 35 votes from people: When Father Was Away on Business (1985) · Black Cat, White Cat (1998) · Promise Me This (2007). (Updated Mar 22, 2023.)
Two Palmes d'Or, a Golden and a Silver Lion: Emir Kusturica's films ranked by critics' and audience lists, from Dolly Bell to On the Milky Road.
Top 11
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1
When Father Was Away on Business (1985)
1950s Sarajevo through a boy's eyes; Palme d'Or and an Oscar nomination.
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2
Black Cat, White Cat (1998)
A Romani wedding comedy; Silver Lion for best director in Venice.
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3
Promise Me This (2007)
A village boy heads to the city to find a bride.
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4
Time of the Gypsies (1988)
The Romani boy Perhan; best director award at Cannes.
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5
Underground (1995)
Yugoslav history as black comedy; his second Palme d'Or.
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6
Do You Remember Dolly Bell? (1981)
His debut; Golden Lion for best first film in Venice.
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7
Arizona Dream (1993)
Johnny Depp in Arizona; Silver Bear in Berlin.
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8
Maradona by Kusturica (2008)
Documentary about Diego Maradona.
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9
Life Is a Miracle (2004)
Love by a Bosnian railway during the war; in competition at Cannes.
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10
Super 8 Stories (2001)
Documentary about the No Smoking Orchestra on tour.
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11
On the Milky Road (2016)
Kusturica and Monica Bellucci in a wartime love story.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (1)
Underground at number one is the right call. Saw it at a student screening and the brass band stuck in my head for a week.