The beauty in everyday life
Best "Slice of Life" Movies
These are the best "slice of life" movies — where the focus is on the ordinary — according to critics' reviews.
Top List
1. Perfect Days
2023-
⏱️ 2h 3m
7.9
8
2. Paterson
2016-
⏱️ 1h 58m
7.3
3. Happy as Lazzaro
2018-
⏱️ 2h 8m
7.5 8.7
4. Columbus
2017-
⏱️ 1h 40m
7.2
5. The Son
2002-
⏱️ 1h 43m
7.5 8.6
| Movie | Year | Rating | Reviews | IMDb | Metacritic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Days | 2023 | 7.9 | 13 | 79 | 80 |
| Paterson | 2016 | 7.6 | 12 | 73 | - |
| Happy as Lazzaro | 2018 | 7.5 | 10 | 75 | 87 |
| Columbus | 2017 | 7.8 | 2 | 72 | - |
| The Son | 2002 | 10 | 1 | 75 | 86 |
All grades on CultureVerdict are sorted based on a confidence interval, where the number of grades is taken into account in the sorting and not just the grade itself.