In addition to “Woman in the Dunes”, I'd also nominate “The Gospel According to Saint Matthew”. And, in fact, “It's a Wonderful Life” for those who haven't seen

In addition to “Woman in the Dunes”, I'd also nominate “The Gospel According to Saint Matthew”. And, in fact, “It's a Wonderful Life” for those who haven't seen it (it's a much more grown up and dark film than you may have been led to believe).