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Artribune's Top Ten Films of 2016: From Jackie to Juste la fin du monde

other · 2026-05-05

Artribune published its top ten films of 2016, covering a diverse range of international cinema. The list includes Pablo Larraín's 'Jackie', which won the Golden Lion for Best Screenplay at Venice and focuses on Jackie Bouvier's perspective on Kennedy's assassination; Federica di Giacomo's documentary 'Liberami', winner of the Orizzonti section at Venice 73, about exorcisms; Paolo Sorrentino's series 'The Young Pope', presented at Venice 73, starring Jude Law as Pope Pius XIII; Gabriele Mainetti's 'Lo chiamavano Jeeg Robot', a cult hit that won multiple David di Donatello awards; Alex Infascelli's documentary 'S Is for Stanley', about Stanley Kubrick's driver Emilio D'Alessandro, which won the David di Donatello for Best Documentary; Woody Allen's 'Café Society', a tribute to 1930s Hollywood; Damien Chazelle's 'La La Land', which won the Audience Award at Toronto Film Festival; Amir Naderi's 'Monte', winner of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker award at Venice 73; Werner Herzog's 'Into the Inferno', produced by Netflix and presented at Rome Film Fest; and Xavier Dolan's 'Juste la fin du monde', which won the Grand Prix at Cannes. The list was compiled by Mariagrazia Pontorno.

Key facts

  • Pablo Larraín's 'Jackie' won the Golden Lion for Best Screenplay at Venice and the Platform Prize.
  • Federica di Giacomo's 'Liberami' won best film in the Orizzonti section at Venice 73.
  • Paolo Sorrentino's 'The Young Pope' was presented in preview at Venice 73.
  • Gabriele Mainetti's 'Lo chiamavano Jeeg Robot' won multiple David di Donatello awards.
  • Alex Infascelli's 'S Is for Stanley' won the David di Donatello for Best Documentary and was nominated for the EFA by Wenders.
  • Damien Chazelle's 'La La Land' won the Audience Award at Toronto Film Festival.
  • Amir Naderi's 'Monte' won the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker award at Venice 73.
  • Werner Herzog's 'Into the Inferno' was produced by Netflix and presented at Rome Film Fest.
  • Xavier Dolan's 'Juste la fin du monde' won the Grand Prix at Cannes.
  • The list was published by Artribune and written by Mariagrazia Pontorno.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • Venice Film Festival
  • David di Donatello
  • European Film Awards (EFA)
  • Netflix
  • Rome Film Fest
  • Cannes Film Festival
  • Toronto Film Festival

Locations

  • Dallas
  • Venice
  • Rome
  • London
  • Cassino
  • Ciociaria
  • Hollywood
  • Toronto

Sources