7 Best Canadian Movies to Watch

By Vlad Zakh · February 8, 2027

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Canadian cinema’s strongest reputation comes out of Quebec, where a run of internationally celebrated dramas from Denis Villeneuve, Xavier Dolan, and Denys Arcand built one of the most consistent national film movements of the last three decades.

Incendies (2010) 01

Incendies (2010)

IMDb ★ 8.2

Twins fulfill their late mother's dying wish by uncovering a devastating family secret buried in the Middle East.

Mommy (2014) 02

Mommy (2014)

IMDb ★ 7.6

A single mother's volatile teenage son pushes their bond to its absolute limit after a fresh start goes wrong.

C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005) 03

C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)

IMDb ★ 7.7

A young man growing up in a large Quebec family struggles for years to reconcile his faith with his sexuality.

The Barbarian Invasions (2003) 04

The Barbarian Invasions (2003)

IMDb ★ 7.3

A dying man's estranged son gathers old friends and lovers for one last, honest reckoning with his life.

Away from Her (2007) 05

Away from Her (2007)

IMDb ★ 7.3

A husband watches his wife's memory of him fade after Alzheimer's forces her into a care facility.

The Sweet Hereafter (1997) 06

The Sweet Hereafter (1997)

IMDb ★ 7.5

A lawyer arrives in a grieving small town to convince parents to sue over a devastating school bus accident.

Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006) 07

Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006)

IMDb ★ 6.7

A straitlaced Ontario cop and a rebellious Quebec detective are forced to team up on a murder straddling both provinces.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.