Cidade de Deus (AKA: City of God)

IMDB: 8.6/10

In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.

Black Swan

IMDB: 8.0/10

Nina is a talented but unstable ballerina on the verge of stardom. Pushed to the breaking point by her artistic director and a seductive rival, Nina's grip on reality slips, plunging her into a waking nightmare.

Carlito's Way

IMDB: 7.9/10

A Puerto Rican former convict, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of N.Y.C.

Romanzo criminale - La serie

IMDB: 8.5/10

This crime drama, set in Rome in the 1970s, tells the story of the Banda della Magia, a prolific Italian crime family responsible for some of the country's most violent crimes.

Vinterbrødre (AKA: Winter Brothers)

IMDB: 6.3/10

A brother odyssey set in a worker environment during a cold winter. We follow two brothers, their routines, habits, rituals and a violent feud that erupts between them and another family.

Das Experiment (AKA: The Experiment)

IMDB: 7.7/10

For two weeks, 20 male participants are hired to play prisoners and guards in a prison. The "prisoners" have to follow seemingly mild rules, and the "guards" are told to retain order without using physical violence.

Contagion

IMDB: 6.8/10

Healthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people find themselves in the midst of a pandemic as the CDC works to find a cure.

Daylight

IMDB: 6.0/10

Disaster in a New York tunnel as explosions collapse both ends of it. One hero tries to help the people inside find their way to safety.