The 20 best films to watch on MUBI right now, from Return to Seoul to Close

One of the streaming platforms that has really come into its own over recent years is MUBI, home of foreign-language favourites, cult hits and undiscovered gems.

For years, the service worked by recommending a new film every day, with a rolling selection of movies that expired after 30 days.

Now, the service has expanded its selection with a permanent library of films. The selection marks MUBI as one of the best places to discover the kind of interesting, esoteric movies that are often bypassed by other, more mainstream streaming services.

Here we narrow down these brilliant films by choosing our pick of the 20 best films to watch on MUBI right now.

And, even better, the Standard has partnered with MUBI to offer readers 30 days of free streaming. So if this sounds like your cup of tea, find out more here.

The Draughtsman’s Contract

Surreal, cerebral and elegant, legendary British director Peter Greenaway’s 1982 comedy (only his second feature-length film) is arguably the best of his many excellent period dramas. Set in rural Wiltshire, the story follows what unfolds when aristocratic woman Mrs Virginia Herbert hires