The Conformist (1970)
0.2184Canon Score · ranked #87 all time
Aggregated from 11 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.
Why it ranks #87
Every list on which The Conformist appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Time Out Centenary Top 25 (1995) | Critics' canon | #12 / 25 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #43 / 100 |
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #58 / 100 |
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #66 / 78 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #81 / 99 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #96 / 104 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #121 / 264 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #338 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #351 / 1041 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |