The 61st Annual New York Film Festival has concluded, showcasing a diverse and captivating selection of films. Many of these cinematic pieces aim for distribution or seek industry attention in anticipation of a potential awards season buzz. Among the plethora of offerings, numerous hidden gems await discovery. Fandango had the privilege of attending NYFF, and we're thrilled to present our top ten film picks from the festival. Our list ranges from the bizarre comedy Poor Things to the riveting courtroom drama Anatomy of a Fall. There's something here for everyone, catering to avid film enthusiasts or those simply seeking a delightful movie for a family evening.
Perfect Days
Release Date: December 21, 2023
Director: Wim Wenders
Stars: Koji Yakushko, Tokio Emoto
Poor Things
Release Date: December 8, 2023
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Stars: Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo
About Dry Grasses
Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Stars: Deniz Celiloglu, Merve Dizdar, Musab Ekici
The Boy and the Heron
![The Boy and the Heron](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.fandango.com/images/fandangoblog/NYFF23_BoyHeron_900.jpg)
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
La Chimera
Release Date: November 23, 2023
Director: Alice Rohrwacher
Stars: Josh O'Connor, Carol Duarte, Vincenzo Nemolato, Isabella Rossellini
The Taste of Things
![The Taste of Things](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.fandango.com/images/fandangoblog/NYFF23_TheTasteOfThings_900.jpg)
Director: Tran Anh Hung
Stars: Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel
May December
![May December](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.fandango.com/images/fandangoblog/NYFF23_MayDecember_900.jpg)
Director: Todd Haynes
Stars: Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Charles Melton
Anatomy of a Fall
![Anatomy of a Fall](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.fandango.com/images/fandangoblog/NYFF23_AnatomyFall_900.jpg)
Director: Justine Triet
Stars: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Samuel Theis, Milo Machado Graner
Green Border
![Green Border](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.fandango.com/images/fandangoblog/NYFF23_GreenBorder_900.jpg)
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Stars: Maja Ostaszewska, Tomasz Wlosok, Jalal Altawil
All of Us Strangers
![All of Us Strangers](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.fandango.com/images/fandangoblog/NYFF23_Strangers_900.jpg)
Director: Andrew Haigh
Stars: Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell, Claire Foy