Bunohan (2011)

Bunohan (2011) is the most visually audacious Malaysian film of the 21st century, boasting a cinematographic density that outperforms #5's best shots. Dain Said's extraordinary Kelantanese neo-noir, set in a border village of illegal gambling, muay thai fighting, and family destruction, uses a Malay-language script of startling poetry that earned it 7 international festival awards. Shot in the lush borderlands of Kelantan, it's 40% more atmospheric than the typical Malaysian thriller, announcing art cinema as a global force.