7 Best Canadian Movies to Watch

By Vlad Zakh · January 2, 2026

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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. In Incendies (2010): Twins fulfill their late mother’s dying wish by uncovering a devastating family secret buried in the Middle East. Worth seeking out is C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005): A young man growing up in a large Quebec family struggles for years to reconcile his faith with his sexuality.

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

Founder, Movieix

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.