15 Weirdest Movies Ever Made

Jake Valentine

July 29, 2025

The world of cinema is no stranger to bizarre, unique films. Sometimes, this is a result of a filmmaker’s creativity. Other times, however, it’s hard to understand what they were thinking of, or even going for.

From the intriguing to the downright bizarre, these are some of the weirdest movies ever made.

Dogtooth

Yorgos Lanthimos has become more of a household name thanks to the success of The Favourite and Poor Things, but even his mainstream movies are a little out there.

Nothing, however, holds a candle to 2009’s Dogtooth, which both amazed and baffled viewers and critics alike.

The Lobster

Let’s double-dip with Yorgos Lanthimos’ films here for a second.

The Lobster isn’t as weird as Dogtooth, but it’s still a novel and unique idea taking place in a dystopian society. If you’re looking for a good balance between Lanthimos’ weirdness with a more mainstream film, here you go.

Eraserhead

David Lynch is right at home in the world of strange, bizarre, and surreal cinema.

1977’s Eraserhead combines the disturbing visuals alongside even more disturbing audio design to help elevate its themes of anxiety and parenthood.

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mother!

Like Lynch, Darren Aronofsky is no stranger to weird and unique films, even if his career is filled with movies that are easier to understand.

One thing that makes mother! stands out is that it’s a more modern movie made later in his career, when you expect filmmakers to play it safe. 2017’s mother! proves that Aronofsky refuses to conform, and it helps keep an air of mystery around his films.

Pi

Then, of course, there’s Aronofsky’s debut film, which makes Requiem for a Dream seem normal.

Pi is a low-budget, psychological thrill ride of a movie that knows how to mess with your emotions.

Sweet Movie

I don’t even know where to start with this plot synopsis: Sweet Movie follows the story of Miss Monde 1984/Miss Canada, who, after winning a most virgin contest, marries a milk industry tycoon.

Never mind the over-the-top imagery and shocking content within the film, star Carole Laure had to leave the movie after being disturbed by its content.

Bolero

If you took The Room and removed its unintentional humor, you’d get Bolero.

Roger Ebert said it best when he hinted that the movie is best enjoyed if you fast-forward straight to the good parts.

Videodrome

David Cronenberg is the master of body horror, with 1983’s Videodrome arugably being his magnum opus.

One thing that stands out is that the film’s themes hold a surprisingly amount of relevance today. It’s a surreal film centered around technology, and with the continued reliance on social media, TikTok, and streaming, a lot of the movie’s messages hold true today.

Antichrist

You know you’re in for a good time when a movie is part of a director’s Depression Trilogy and stars Willem Dafoe.

There are some heavy-hitting themes here around grief, death, and, well, depression, and it goes all-in on a weird, arthouse vibe that led to a divisive critical opinion here in the U.S.

Gummo

When it comes to substance, Gummo isn’t a good movie. The story is boring and confusing, a fact that isn’t helped by its narrative structure.

Yet the film has become a cult classic thanks to its distinct style and disturbing content. There’s a lot of style here, even if it’s off-putting at times.

Meat Love

Meat Love features the timeless tale of two people falling in love.

Oh, by people, I mean two pieces of meat. Literally: it stars two pieces of meat that fall in love before being cooked.

Meet the Feebles

Long before he would ever direct The Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson produced, wrote, and directed this 1989 adult puppet musical.

Weird doesn’t even begin to describe Meet the Feebles, but to its credit, it fully leans into the vibe, often to humorous results.

Being John Malkovich

What if you found a door that leads you into the mind of actor John Malkovich? What if, after fifteen minutes, you were spit out onto the New Jersey Turnpike?

If you’ve ever wanted to experience that, then Being John Malkovich is the movie for you! It’s unique, it’s wild, and a little disturbing, but it’s also an example of a movie’s weirdness adding to its charm and likability.

The Holy Mountain

In what could only be described as an acid trip through an art museum, The Holy Mountain is pretty heavy-handed with its imagery and messaging, but it presents everything in a way that makes it unlike any other movie you’ve ever seen.