When the ambitious King Xerxes of Persia invades Greece with his huge army to extend his vast slave empire, the brave King Leonidas brings his personal bodyguard army composed of three hundred warriors to defend the passage of Thermopylae, the land route to Greece. Through courage and the great battle prowess of his men, he defends Thermopylae until a treacherous Greek citizen tells King Xerxes of a secret goat trail leading to the back of Leonidas' army. Meanwhile, his wife Queen Gorgo of Sparta tries to convince the council to send the Spartan army to fight against the Persians.

Nominated for 28 awards and winning 6

While attempting to escape the Third Reich, Sara, a young Jewish girl, is taken in by a childhood friend, Jean, and his partner, Philippe. They manage to conceal her, but jealous tensions brought by Jean's brother and his girlfriend threaten to expose them all.

Martinique, in the early 1930s. Young José and his grandmother live in a small village. Nearly everyone works cutting cane and barely earning a living. The overseer can fine a worker for the smallest infraction. The only way to advance is to do well in school. José studies hard and succeeds in an exam allowing him to attend school in the capital. With only a partial scholarship, the tuition is very costly, and José's grandmother gives everything in the hopes that José will never know the fields.

Winner of one César Award

In 1984 East Berlin, the successful dramatist Georg Dreyman and his longtime companion Christa-Maria Sieland, a popular actress, are big intellectual stars in the socialist state, although they secretly don't always think loyal to the party line. One day, the Minister of Culture becomes interested in Christa, so the secret service agent Wiesler is instructed to observe the couple and report any deviant behavior.

Winner of an Oscar in addition to 54 other wins and 23 nominations

In 1930s Italy, a silly Jewish waiter named Guido uses his charms to win over his princess, Dora, but are charm and wit enough to protect his loved ones from the harsh reality of the second world war?

Winner of 3 Oscars in addition to 52 other wins and 27 nominations

When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wonderous forest spirits who live nearby.

Winner of 5 awards and 1 nomination

A poor village under attack by bandits recruits seven unemployed samurai to help them defend themselves. The iconic Kurosawa film.

Nominated for two Oscars in addition to 4 wins and 5 other nominations

Spain 17th century, Diego Alatriste is fighting under his King's banner in the Flandes region. His best friend, Balboa, falls in a trap and, near to death, asks Diego to look after his son, Inigo, and raise him as a soldier. (Starring Viggo Mortenson)

Winner of 4 awards and 19 nominations

In the fascist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world.

Winner of 3 Oscars in addition to 65 other wins and 58 nominations