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This list is drawn from "The New York Times Book of Movies: The Essential 1,000 Films to See", published in 2019. It contains a selection of 1000 reviews that have been printed in The New York Times. The majority of movies in this book are among the "10 Best Films" chosen by New York Times critics at the end of each year.

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  1. 744 new

    Sátántangó

    1994 — a.k.a. Satantango, in 12 top lists Check
  2. 227 +16

    La dolce vita

    1960 — a.k.a. La Dolce Vita, in 22 top lists Check
  3. 962 +3

    La fille du puisatier

    1940 — a.k.a. The Well-Digger's Daughter, in 2 top lists Check
  4. 905 +8

    Topsy-Turvy

    1999, in 6 top lists Check
  5. 673 +7

    Playtime

    1967, in 19 top lists Check
  6. 737 +7

    The Ruling Class

    1972, in 5 top lists Check
  7. 305 +11

    Funny Girl

    1968, in 7 top lists Check
  8. 425 +11

    Jerry Maguire

    1996, in 8 top lists Check
  9. 477 +9

    Little Big Man

    1970, in 9 top lists Check
  10. 534 +12

    Mary Poppins

    1964, in 15 top lists Check
  11. 432 +10

    Giulietta degli spiriti

    1965 — a.k.a. Juliet of the Spirits, in 9 top lists Check
  12. 515 +11

    Trollflöjten

    1975 — a.k.a. The Magic Flute, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 941 +9

    Victor/Victoria

    1982, in 4 top lists Check
  14. 123 +8

    Broadcast News

    1987, in 10 top lists Check
  15. 54 +7

    La femme du boulanger

    1938 — a.k.a. The Baker's Wife, in 6 top lists Check
  16. 982 +3

    The Women

    1939, in 8 top lists Check
  17. 864 +11

    Terms of Endearment

    1983, in 8 top lists Check
  18. 73 +8

    Being There

    1979, in 15 top lists Check
  19. 504 +11

    Love in the Afternoon

    1957, in 3 top lists Check
  20. 685 +7

    Prizzi's Honor

    1985, in 6 top lists Check
  21. 576 -4

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    1939, in 15 top lists Check
  22. 694 +6

    The Quiet Man

    1952, in 15 top lists Check
  23. 899 +9

    Tom Jones

    1963, in 13 top lists Check
  24. 465 +9

    A League of Their Own

    1992, in 5 top lists Check
  25. 332 +12

    Going My Way

    1944, in 6 top lists Check
  26. 36 +6

    The Apartment

    1960, in 28 top lists Check
  27. 346 +10

    The Great Dictator

    1940, in 25 top lists Check
  28. 564 +10

    Mon oncle d'Amérique

    1980 — a.k.a. My American Uncle, in 8 top lists Check
  29. 567 +9

    Monsieur Verdoux

    1947, in 11 top lists Check
  30. 672 +7

    The Player

    1992, in 10 top lists Check
  31. 245 +16

    Yin shi nan nu

    1994 — a.k.a. Eat Drink Man Woman, in 4 top lists Check
  32. 21 +6

    Amarcord

    1973, in 17 top lists Check
  33. 561 +10

    Mister Roberts

    1955, in 3 top lists Check
  34. 641 new

    Out of Sight

    1998, in 7 top lists Check
  35. 56 +7

    The Ballad of Cable Hogue

    1970, in 3 top lists Check
  36. 357 +10

    Hair

    1979, in 3 top lists Check
  37. 516 +12

    Major Barbara

    1941, in 3 top lists Check
  38. 804 +8

    Some Like It Hot

    1959, in 35 top lists Check
  39. 947 new

    Volver

    2006, in 6 top lists Check
  40. 224 +14

    Do the Right Thing

    1989, in 25 top lists Check
  41. 525 +10

    L'homme qui aimait les femmes

    1977 — a.k.a. The Man Who Loved Women, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 818 +6

    Stalag 17

    1953, in 7 top lists Check
  43. 904 +8

    Topkapi

    1964, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 178 +11

    Crumb

    1994, in 12 top lists Check
  45. 253 +15

    Enemies, A Love Story

    1989, in 2 top lists Check
  46. 938 +6

    Vanya on 42nd Street

    1994, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 475 +8

    Life with Father

    1947, in 1 top list Check
  48. 186 +12

    Oci ciornie

    1987 — a.k.a. Dark Eyes, in 2 top lists Check
  49. 728 +7

    Roman Holiday

    1953, in 13 top lists Check
  50. 732 +8

    The Rose Tattoo

    1955, in 3 top lists Check
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