[whilenot-dev]

> with at least an actor or director or even studio I’ve heard of

I think that's the gist: anything goes, and maybe start with 3 of anything!

...based on genre (Comedy): Tampopo (1985), Matchstick Men (2003), Force Majeure (2014)

...based on subgenre (Heist): The Killing (1956), Thief (1981), Sexy Beast (2001)

...based on director (Kelly Reichardt): Old Joy (2006), First Cow (2019), Showing Up (2022)

...based on production studio (Studio Ghibli): Only Yesterday (1991), Porco Rosso (1992), The Wind Rises (2013)

...based on location (Vienna, AT): The Third Man (1949), Bad Timing (1980), Before Sunrise (1995)

...based on interest (Desires): Deep End (1970), Exotica (1994), Ghost World (2001)

...based on language (French): L'Année dernière à Marienbad (1961), Un homme qui dort (1974), Portrait de la jeune fille en feu (2019)

...based on movement (Czech New Wave): The Sun in a Net (1963), Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970), Morgiana (1972)

etc.

[JKCalhoun]

> based on subgenre (Heist):

If you have not seen the OG "Topkapi (1964)" you missed a real gem.