Here are almost two dozen films that competed in the main competition at the Berlin Film Festival in 2025, and their scores on Metacritic (the largest aggregator site that collects reviews of films, games and series). This is not a top in the usual sense; rather, a cross-section that demonstrates the preferences not of individuals, but of global film critics as a whole.
How we've grouped data:
- all films are placed from top to bottom and left to right, from highest to lowest and in alphabetical order;
- the data is current as of early March 2025. As more reviews appear, the scores of movies and, as a result, their placement may change slightly;
- films that do not yet have a Metacritic score are listed in random order;
- we also recommend that you read the results Berlin, Cannes et Venice 2024 film festivals.
Dreams (Sex Love) — Score unavailable (dir. Dag Johan Haugerud)
Reward: Golden Bear
Genre: drama
What is remarkable: the girl, possessed by a passion for her teacher, records her innermost experiences, which lead to unexpected consequences for her family.
The Blue Trail — Score unavailable (dir. Gabriel Mascaro)
Reward: Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
Genre: drama, adventure
What is remarkable: instead of being forced to move to another city, an elderly woman embarks on a journey through the Amazon to make her last wish come true.
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You — 82 points (dir. Mary Bronstein)
Reward: Best Leading Performance
Genre: drama, comedy
What is remarkable: a woman faces a series of personal crises, including her daughter's illness, loss of home and the absence of her husband, which leads to emotional breakdown and hallucinations.
Kontinental '25 — 80 points (dir. Radu Jude)
Reward: Best Screenplay
Genre: comedy, drama
What is remarkable: a bailiff faces a crisis after a homeless man she tried to evict from the basement commits suicide.
Blue Moon — 76 points (dir. Richard Linklater)
Reward: Best Supporting Performance
Genre: drama, music
What is remarkable: in March 1943, before the premiere of the musical “Oklahoma!” poet Lorenz Hart spends his last days reflecting on the past and watching his ex-partner succeed.
Living the Land — Score unavailable (dir. Huo Meng)
Reward: Silver Bear for Best Director
Genre: drama
What is remarkable: the Chinese village was full of life in 1991, but over time, its residents are faced with changes that jeopardize their traditional way of life.
The Message — Score unavailable (dir. Ivan Fund)
Reward: Silver Bear Jury Prize
Genre: drama, fantasy
What is remarkable: a nine-year-old girl with a gift for animal companionship and her self-serving caregivers travel to Argentina, offering pet services.
Girls on Wire — Score unavailable (dir. Vivian Qu)
Reward: -
Genre: drama
What is remarkable: after the murder of a drug dealer, a single mother seeks refuge from the revenge of the bandits from her cousin, whom she has not seen for several years.
Mother's Baby — Score unavailable (dir. Johanna Moder)
Reward: -
Genre: thriller
What is remarkable: the girl loses her long-awaited child right in the hospital, and after his return, she feels mysterious alienation and begins to suspect that this is not her child.
Reflection in a Dead Diamond — Score unavailable (dir. Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani)
Reward: -
Genre: thriller, detective
What is remarkable: a spy who is retiring on the French Riviera and fascinated by a mysterious hotel roommate encounters the ghosts of the past after her mysterious disappearance.
The Safe House — Score unavailable (dir. Lionel Baier)
Reward: -
Genre: comedy, drama
What is remarkable: while parents protest against Charles de Gaulle in Paris in 1968, their nine-year-old son is enjoying a carefree childhood and the company of his grandparents.
Timestamp — Score unavailable (dir. Kateryna Gornostai)
Reward: -
Genre: documentary
What is remarkable: in difficult conditions, Ukrainian students continue their studies, visiting schools damaged by bombs and taking refuge in subway stations, but at the same time maintaining a desire for knowledge and a normal life.
Yunan — Score unavailable (dir. Ameer Fakher Eldin)
Reward: -
Genre: drama
What is remarkable: an Arab writer travels to a remote island with the intention of killing himself, but meeting an older woman makes him want to live.
Ari — Score unavailable (dir. Leonor Serraille)
Reward: -
Genre: drama
What is remarkable: after a nervous breakdown and expulsion from home, a young teacher wanders around the city, rethinking his own life through unexpected meetings.
Hot Milk — Score unavailable (dir. Rebecca Lenkiewicz)
Reward: -
Genre: drama
What is remarkable: in a fishing village, a young woman takes care of her mother, who is suffering from mysterious paralysis, which leads to an intense investigation into their relationship.
The Ice Tower — Score unavailable (dir. Lucile Hadzihalilovic)
Reward: -
Genre: drama, fantasy
What is remarkable: a teenage girl escapes from an orphanage and finds herself on the set of a film based on the fairy tale “The Snow Queen”, where she is fascinated by a mysterious actress.
Dreams — Score unavailable (dir. Michel Franco)
Reward: -
Genre: drama
What is remarkable: a young Mexican dancer travels to San Francisco for a dream, but a clash of love and ambition reveals the true nature of their relationship.
What Marielle Knows — Score unavailable (dir. Frederic Hambalek)
Reward: -
Genre: drama
What is remarkable: the ideal couple's life falls apart when their daughter gains the telepathic powers to see and hear everything her parents do.
What Does That Nature Say to You — Score unavailable (dir. Hong Sang-soo)
Reward: -
Genre: drama
What is remarkable: a young poet takes the girl to her parents, where they spend a long day filled with thoughtful conversations, food and drinks.
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