Top rated confusing movies that are also abstruse

Check out today’s highest ranked confusing and abstruse movies! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best movies that are confusing and abstruse, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 Ema (2019)

Ema is a magnetic and impulsive dancer in a reggaeton troupe. Her toxic marriage to choreographer Gastón is beyond repair, following a decision to give up on their adopted child Polo. She sets out on a mission to get him back, not caring who she’ll need to fight, seduce or destroy to make it happen.

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2019-09-26 | Drama

Cast

Mariana Di Girolamo, Gael García Bernal

Rating

rating icon 6.742
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    visually exciting
  2. Ranked #1 for
    dazed
  3. Ranked #1 for
    cinematic magic

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Ema trailer
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2 The Power of the Dog (2021)

A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.

Info

2021-10-25 | Drama / Western

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst

Rating

rating icon 6.782
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    slow and deliberate
  2. Ranked #1 for
    Oscar nomination deserving
  3. Ranked #1 for
    shortlisted

Trailer

The Power of the Dog trailer
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3 Decision to Leave (2022)

From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.

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2022-06-29 | Thriller / Mystery

Cast

Park Hae-il, Tang Wei

Rating

rating icon 7.36
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    visual gimmick
  2. Ranked #2 for
    noirish
  3. Ranked #2 for
    romantically involved

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4 Annette (2021)

The story of Henry, a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humour and Ann, a singer of international renown. In the spotlight, they are the perfect couple, healthy, happy, and glamourous. The birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious girl with an exceptional destiny, will change their lives.

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2021-07-07 | Drama / Romance

Cast

Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard

Rating

rating icon 6.7
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    baby doll
  2. Ranked #2 for
    lobotomizing
  3. Ranked #2 for
    confusing

Trailer

Annette trailer
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5 Titane (2021)

A woman with a metal plate in her head from a childhood car accident embarks on a bizarre journey, bringing her into contact with a firefighter who's reunited with his missing son after 10 years.

Info

2021-07-14 | Drama / Thriller

Cast

Vincent Lindon, Agathe Rousselle

Rating

rating icon 6.4
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    transgressive
  2. Ranked #1 for
    bizarre
  3. Ranked #1 for
    shocking

Trailer

Titane trailer
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6 White Noise (2022)

Jack Gladney, professor of Hitler studies at The-College-on-the-Hill, husband to Babette, and father to four children/stepchildren, is torn asunder by a chemical spill from a rail car that releases an "Airborne Toxic Event" forcing Jack to confront his biggest fear - his own mortality.

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2022-11-25 | Comedy / Drama

Cast

Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig

Rating

rating icon 5.573
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    nonsensical
  2. Ranked #2 for
    erratic
  3. Ranked #2 for
    post-modernism

Trailer

White Noise trailer
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7 TÁR (2022)

As celebrated conductor Lydia Tár starts rehearsals for a career-defining symphony, the consequences of her past choices begin to echo in the present.

Info

2022-09-23 | Drama / Music

Cast

Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss

Rating

rating icon 7.087
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    complex character
  2. Ranked #1 for
    musical genius
  3. Ranked #2 for
    creative genius

Trailer

TÁR trailer
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8 Aftersun (2022)

Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the gaps between miniDV footage as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn't.

Info

2022-10-21 | Drama

Cast

Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio

Rating

rating icon 7.681
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    vacation vibes
  2. Ranked #1 for
    melancholic
  3. Ranked #2 for
    deft directing

Trailer

Aftersun trailer
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9 Vivarium (2019)

A young woman and her fiancé are in search of the perfect starter home. After following a mysterious real estate agent to a new housing development, the couple finds themselves trapped in a maze of identical houses and forced to raise an otherworldly child.

Info

2019-09-07 | Science Fiction / Thriller

Cast

Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg

Rating

rating icon 6.065
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    meaningless
  2. Ranked #1 for
    cuckoo
  3. Ranked #2 for
    like The Twilight Zone

Trailer

Vivarium trailer
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10 BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022)

A renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker living in Los Angeles, after being named the recipient of a prestigious international award, is compelled to return to his native country, unaware that this simple trip will push him to an existential limit.

Info

2022-10-27 | Comedy / Drama

Cast

Daniel Giménez Cacho, Griselda Siciliani

Rating

rating icon 7.0
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    magnum opus
  2. Ranked #1 for
    fancy camera work
  3. Ranked #1 for
    unforgettable

Trailer

BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths trailer
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