Reality can sometimes be stranger and more interesting than fiction. While we often seek escape in fictional films, documentaries serve as our way to learn about a specific moment, movement, or person. These works contain rich stories that dramatized narratives cannot do justice to. Although documentaries may not reach the same level as box office hits, they can be significant and profound.

In the last 10 years, the world of documentaries has taken audiences to bold and risky places. A wide range of topics is covered, from individuals fighting for freedom and rights to those who shape our identity today. The common thread among the documentaries on this list is that they are all fantastic. If you're not a documentary viewer, these 10 films might change your mind.

The deepest form of human connection through art is sometimes the most impactful. The French film Faces Places follows legendary French New Wave director Agnès Varda and renowned street artist/photographer JR on their journey through the French countryside in a van equipped with a portable photo booth. Along the way, giant black-and-white portraits of ordinary people are pasted onto barns, houses, and water towers. While honoring the forgotten, the film's main theme addresses the intergenerational bond between young, camera-loving JR and aging, visually impaired cinema icon Varda.

Faces Places is a captivating memoir film. The duo is on a mission to celebrate the ordinary, yet the bond between them stands out in the process. Their heroism transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, while Varda and JR challenge each other creatively and emotionally. Faces Places offers a touching meditation on aging and memory; it is filled with hope and joy. The deep beauty of humanity exists vibrantly and healthily in Faces Places. This documentary proves that there are still good things in the world.