Barack Obama left the office in 2017 but has still remained largely relevant through his timely updates. Former US president's annual recommendations are largely sought-after and they include books, movies and even music.

If you've been eager to explore new genres of movies, Obama's recommendations are a good place to start. Here's a list of Obama's favourite movies of 2021 that you must not forget to check out.

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Obama's favourite movies: 2021 edition

  1. Drive My Car: A 2021 Japanese drama by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
  2. Summer of Soul: An American documentary by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
  3. West Side Story: A 2021 American musical romantic drama film by Steven Spielberg
  4. The Power of the Dog: A 2021 Western drama film by Jane Campion
  5. Pig: An American drama film by Michael Sarnoski (a directorial debut)
  6. Passing: A 2021 B&W drama film by Rebecca Hall (a directorial debut)
  7. The Card Counter: A 2021 American crime drama film by Paul Schrader
  8. Judas and the Black Messiah: An American biographical crime drama film about betrayal of Fred Hampton
  9. The Worst Person in the World: A 2021 dark romantic comedy-drama film by Joachim Trier
  10. Old Henry: A 2021 American Western film by Potsy Ponciroli
  11. The Last Duel: A 2021 epic historical drama film by Ridley Scott
  12. The Tragedy of Macbeth: A historical thriller film is a stunning Shakespeare adaptation by Joel Coen
  13. C'mon C'mon: A 2021 American B&W drama film by Mike Mills
  14. Quo Vadis, Aida?: A 2020 Bosnian war film by Jasmila Žbanić
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