Buried Treasures: Unsung Movies of 2025

By now, we can guess which of last year’s films seem bound for posterity via Oscar ballots, festival prizes, box-office glory, or Top 10 lists. But, as always, some cinematic gems of 2025 missed out on such high-profile recognition—including some top-tier international films that were big deals at home, released belatedly and only briefly in the U.S. So, let’s take a moment to excavate and celebrate some multilingual treasures in multiple genres, now available on major streaming services.

Viewing Recommendations: Take your pick: the tender, tricksy love story Dreams (Sex Love) from Norway; the resplendent, melancholy period fantasia Grand Tour, from Portugal; or two very different migrant dramas from France, Ghost Trail and Souleymane’s Story.