Conversing gives an insight into the human mind. It lets people get to know each other and is the foundation of society. A deep conversation gives an interesting insight into the human mind and connects people on a deeper level.

This article will present you with a list of the 15 best conversation movies, enabling you to look at life from a different perspective. These movies will provide you with valuable experiences about the societal structure and induce questions within yourself.

Before Sunrise

The first film from the Before trilogy, Before Sunrise, presents ample conversations that tweak certain strings in your heart. Directed by Richard Linklater, the film is a romance drama about an American man, Jesse who meets Celine, a French woman on a train, and on his last day before returning to the US, the two decide to spend the remaining hours together. The film stars Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy as the protagonists.

The entire Before trilogy is widely revered consisting of conversation-driven romances and it all started with Before Sunrise, released in 1995.

Flaunting an impeccable rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, this conversation movie is a perfect watch.

Before Sunset

Moving on chronologically, we have Before Sunset, the second installment in the Before trilogy which was released in 2004. Directed by the same director as Before Sunrise, the film follows a similar plot. Celine and Jesse cross paths again for a single day in Paris after their initial meeting 9 years ago. The two engage in deep conversations contemplating what might have happened if they had acted on their feelings back then.

The lead cast remains the same with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy reprising their respective roles. Rated 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, Before Sunset can’t be missed especially after watching Before Sunrise.

The Man from Earth

The Man from Earth is a sci-fi drama about a retiring professor who on claiming that he is thousands of years old is questioned by his colleagues in their respective fields. The film was greatly praised at the time of its release and won numerous accolades.

Directed by Richard Schenkman, the movie flaunts a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and is rated 7.9 on IMDb. It was released in 2007.

Before Midnight

Released in 2013, Before Midnight is the third and final installment in the Before trilogy. Continuing with the original plot, the film once again offers deep conversations between the two main characters, Celine and Jesse who reminisce about their lives together while also exploring what different choices might have brought.

The original cast and director return for a final time to put up a pleasantly unforgettable show. Highly acclaimed like the preceding movies, Before Midnight is rated 98% on Rotten Tomatoes. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay among other accolades.

Annie Hall

Abounding in thought-provoking exchanges, Annie Hall is about a divorced Jewish comedian, Alvy Singer who retrospects his failed relationship with a nightclub singer, Annie Hall. Woody Allen, the director, himself plays the character of Alvy Singer.

It was released in 1977 and was extensively lauded. The comedy-drama was nominated for the Big Five Academy Awards, winning four.

Annie Hall is rated 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 92% on Metacritic.

Midnight in Paris

Another Woody Allen film, Midnight in Paris talks about Gil who arrives with his fiancee and her family in Paris for a vacation, even as he tries to finish his debut novel. He is charmed by the city which takes him back to the 1920s where he finds inspiration from his artistic idols.

The movie features Owen Wilson as Gil. Released in 2011, the film had a theatrical run that collected $154.1 million. The fantasy comedy won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay while also being nominated for three other Academy Awards.

Midnight in Paris is rated 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.

12 Angry Men

Released back in 1957, 12 Angry Men portrays a dissenting juror who convinces the other members to change their perspectives on a murder case that seemed simple in court. The movie is Sidney Lumet and was adapted from the novel of the same name by Reginald Rose.

The courtroom drama effectively demonstrates the complexity of human behavior and how biases and impatience can have devastating effects. It was highly praised by critics and was even regarded as one of the greatest films ever made.

12 Angry Men exhibits an illustrious rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Certified Copy

A majorly French art film, Certified Copy presents the conversations between two strangers, an English author James and a store owner Elle as they meander around Tuscany, pretending to be recently married.

The romance drama is directed by Abbas Kiarostami and stars William Shimell and Juliette Binoche. Released in 2010, the film was considered the best film of the year and by many, the best of the decade.

Certified Copy is highly rated by critics, boasting 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82% on Metacritic.

My Dinner with Andre

A classic comedy-drama, My Dinner with Andre offers an interesting conversation between two strangers over an evening meal wherein one quizzes another about his values. Directed by Louis Malle, the film was released in 1981.

Created with a budget of $475,000, the film was able to collect a revenue of $5.25 million. André Gregory and Wallace Shawn play fictionalized versions of themselves in the movie.

My Dinner with Andre is rated 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 7.7 on IMDb.

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club is a teen drama revolving around five high school students, all with varying mindsets who face detainment in their school library on a Saturday morning and as time passes by, they engage in conversations that lead to their egos fading and them becoming close friends.

Released in 1985, the film is directed by John Hughes.

Made on a budget of $1 million, the movie was successful in grossing over $51 million. Rotten Tomatoes recommends The Breakfast Club with 89%.

The Conversation

Very specific with the title, The Conversation is about a surveillance expert who tries to determine whether the couple he is spying on is in danger by listening in on a cryptic conversation between them.

Gene Hackman plays the leading role in this mystery thriller. It is directed by Francis Ford Coppola and was released in 1974.

Rotten Tomatoes recommends The Conversation highly with 97%.

Conversations with Other Women

Conversations with Other Women is the narrative of two estranged lovers who are reunited at a wedding and rediscover their attraction towards each other but do not admit it. They escape the reception for the privacy of a hotel room, where they converse about their choices in the past.

Starring Aaron Eckhart and Helena Bonham Carter, the film was acclaimed as a bold inventive drama. The film is directed by Hans Canosa and was released in 2005.

Rotten Tomatoes rates Conversations with Other Women at 74%.

Lucky

A drama comedy, Lucky is set around a 90-year-old atheist who has outlived and out-smoked his contemporaries and searches for enlightenment in an off-the-map desert town. Directed by John Carroll Lynch, the film stars Harry Dean Stanton in the lead.

Lucky boasts a strong rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 90% on Metacritic. The film was released in 2017.

Locke

Directed by Steven Knight, Locke is a psychological drama from 2017. The story is about Ivan Locke, a successful construction manager who learns through a phone call that a woman with whom he had a one-night stand is in labor.

The movie stars famed actor Tom Hardy in the titular role. Locke was widely eulogized for its eloquent storytelling and Tom Hardy’s performance was lauded.

Locke is rated 91% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Coffee and Cigarettes

Released in 2003, Coffee and Cigarettes is an anthology film consisting of 11 stories. The movie features revered actors as themselves or some version thereof and brings to light the nuances and subtle hostilities that can be a part of seemingly normal conversations.

The direction and screenplay of the film are by Jim Jarmusch. It is rated 76% on JustWatch and 7 out of 10 on IMDb.