La Chimera and 4 Other Best Movies From Neon Studio to Watch After Anora & Parasite
Projects from one of the world's leading independent film studios and a direct competitor of A24.
Since its founding in 2017, Neon has been conquering the world's cinemas. The studio specializes in intricate auteur movies and foreign films with a unique artistic style.
You've probably seen Parasite and Anora, so we've compiled a list of lesser-known projects from Neon that are equally brilliant.
1. Anatomy of a Fall, 2023
The famous writer Sandra lives in a secluded mountain chalet with her husband and her son Daniel, who is visually impaired. Following a routine argument between his parents, Daniel discovers his father's body outside the house.
Due to her difficult relationship with her deceased husband, Sandra immediately falls under suspicion of murder. A trial begins where Daniel must testify.
2. La Chimera, 2023
Arthur is a sad archaeologist from the UK who searches for Etruscan heritage in Tuscany. Arthur has a unique gift: he can sense where treasure is buried underground.
A local team of treasure hunters immediately puts his talent to use. The gang dreams of the riches that valuable archaeological finds could bring them. Arthur reluctantly helps them, though he is only looking for one thing: his deceased fiancée.
3. Robot Dreams, 2023
The story takes place in an alternate version of Manhattan in 1984. A lonely dog gets a robot companion. At first, their relationship doesn't work out, but they soon become best friends. Together, they roller skate, eat ice cream, and go to the beach.
However, it turns out that the robot shouldn't have gotten wet – its joints rust and lose mobility. The dog must save his friend quickly, or he'll have to say goodbye to the robot until next summer since the beach is closing.
4. Perfect Days, 2023
Hirayama is a public toilet cleaner in Tokyo. He follows the same routine every day: he thoroughly cleans the toilets, cares for the plants, and listens to his favorite songs.
His life is uneventful and, to some, may seem sad and wrong, but he is happy with his choice. Wim Wenders' movie celebrates the beauty of life and the importance of living in the moment. It is a leisurely, meditative work without heartbreaking drama or unexpected plot twists.
5. Longlegs, 2024
In the mid-1990s, a young FBI agent named Lee Harker took on an old, unsolved case in Oregon. Similar murders had been occurring throughout the state for several decades. In each case, the father of the family first kills all the other household members and then himself.
Mysterious messages signed by the same pseudonym, Longlegs, were found at each crime scene. Lee tries to decipher the letters and soon realizes that she is somehow connected to the killer.