It's simple: Post your #1 ever (no runners-up or ties please) in the comments and I'll add it or I'll add your name to the film if it's already in the list. Please share your story about why it's your choice too if you'd like - I think #1s usually go beyond saying the acting, writing,…

[[Please DO NOT post the best film not already on the list. It's a collection of all-time favorites. If you post a film that is not your legitimate 'no film better' favorite then it compromises the credibility of the project. Honesty is the policy. Thank you.]]

[This is a never-ending project so it's never too late to chime in or update your choice.]

[This is a never-ending project so it's never too late to chime in or update your choice.]

[[Please DO NOT post the best film not already on the list. It's a collection of all-time favorites. If you post a film that is not your legitimate 'no film better' favorite then it compromises the credibility of the project. Honesty is the policy. Thank you.]]

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It's simple: Post your #1 ever (no runners-up or ties please) in the comments and I'll add it or I'll add your name to the film if it's already in the list. Please share your story about why it's your choice too if you'd like - I think #1s usually go beyond saying the acting, writing, visuals, music, etc, are perfect. It's deeply personal. Let us know when you saw it, your first reaction, how many times you've seen it, when you made it your #1, and so on.

If you're the type to separate best and favorite, go for the latter. Quick tip for those who ask: the best way to look to see if a movie is here already is to search the list by year.

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Users Represented: 1,785

Year Most Mentioned: 2009 (30 films, by Letterboxd year)

Decade Most Mentioned: 2000s (206 films)

Film Most Mentioned: La La Land (17 times)

Director With Most Films: Steven Spielberg (14 films, including Poltergeist)

Oldest Film: The Kid (1921)

Newest Film: The Favourite (2018)

Longest Film: Berlin Alexanderplatz (931 mins)

Shortest Film: It's Such a Beautiful Day (62 mins) [honorable mention to 5 Centimeters Per Second which is listed as 63 mins but it has a longer end credits sequence]

Best Picture Winners: 40

Oscar Winners: 186

Animated Films: 66

Documentaries: 10

Non-English Language Films: 178

Sequels: 40 (excludes spin-offs, remakes, and entries in spiritual trilogies)

See this stats page for the most mentioned films on the list.

Highest Rated Films Not Represented: Woman in the Dunes; Le Trou; Ordet; A Woman Under the Influence; M; Apu Trilogy; Late Spring; Sherlock Jr.; Scenes From a Marriage

Highest Rated Films On IMDb's Top 250 Not Represented: Green Mile; American History X; Pianist; Great Dictator; Coco; Witness for the Prosecution; Dark Knight Rises

Last Best Picture Winners Not Represented: 12 Years A Slave; Argo; The Hurt Locker; Slumdog Millionaire; Crash; A Beautiful Mind; Shakespeare in Love; The English Patient

Most Popular Films Not Represented: Black Panther; Rogue One; Ragnarok; Homecoming; Martian; Revenant; It; Dr. Strange; A Quiet Place; Coco; Dark Knight Rises

Most Obscure Films In The List: Blessings of the Land (1959), Crossing the Bridge (1994), Machotaildrop (2009), Viva Knievel! (1977), The Devil's Carnival: Alleluia! (2016)

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This isn't just another collection of the greatest films of all-time - each individual title means the world to at least one film fan. It's why they're here with us on Letterboxd.

And these films are fun to watch through their eyes.

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Note: To reiterate, if your #1 is already on here please vote for it anyway so its tally can increase. I'll accept an unrepresented alternate if you consider them truly tied but I'd rather your honest #1 be on the list than a runner-up. This isn't about having a wide range of films, only about absolute unequaled personal top favorites.

Note 2: Changes are only considered official when posted in the comments section. I'm not tracking anyone down for updates.

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*Home of Letterboxd's longest comment section as of 9/8/17*

(2/21/18 edit: now the second longest comment section behind the 5th Letterboxd awards)