I've been a fan of Election since I first saw it in a theater, Laszl0Panaflex.

Here are some other (perhaps, to you) lesser-seen movies from 1999 which are worth your time:

eXistenZ, Three Kings, The Limey, The Insider, 6ixtynin9, The Straight Story, Being John Malkovich, Topsy-Turvy, Ravenous, Run Lola Run, Titus, The Virgin Suicides, Boys Don't Cry, The Winslow Boy, Beau Travail, The Red Violin, Cookie's Fortune, Payback, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, Holy Smoke!, Sweet and Lowdown, The Ninth Gate, The Old Man and the Sea, Ratcatcher, Go; South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut; Eyes Wide Shut, Bowfinger, and Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.