'Seven Samurai' (1954)

'Seven Samurai,' a Japanese epic directed by Akira Kurosawa, follows a group of masterless samurai hired to protect a village from marauding bandits. 

'Celine and Julie Go Boating' (1974)

The French film 'Celine and Julie Go Boating' unfolds a surreal and whimsical narrative. Two women enter a mysterious house and become engrossed in a narrative of their creation. 

'City of God' (2002)

'City of God,' a Brazilian crime drama by Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund, portrays survival and ambition in Rio de Janeiro's slums. 

'A Separation' (2011)

Asghar Farhadi's Iranian drama film 'A Separation' delves into the complexities of a disintegrating marriage. Simin seeks a divorce, leading to a chain of events that unravel moral dilemmas. 

'Parasite' (2019)

Bong Joon-ho's South Korean masterpiece 'Parasite' delves into class disparity with a riveting blend of dark humor and social commentary.