The best 50 films of 2023 | Sight and Sound magazine

A countdown of the best 50 films of 2023, as voted for by more than 100 Sight and Sound contributors. For 2023 has been one of the best years in recent memory for the art of cinema. As ever, we hope our list, voted for by more than 100 contributors, works as an invitation to dig beyond those films blessed with multimillion-pound marketing muscle and giant awards-season promo budgets, to find new films and directors rather than simply those that shout the loudest. For more on the Sight and Sound 2023 poll check out the new issue of Sight and Sound magazine, available at newsagents and online now. Go to to buy your copy and purchase back issues.