THEME EXPLORATION

Asian cinema

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
And the Show Goes On
And the Show Goes On
1996 · Mrinal Sen
Kings of the Road
Kings of the Road
1976 · Wim Wenders
The Salesman
The Salesman
2016 · Asghar Farhadi
Lumière & Company
Lumière & Company
1995 · Bigas Luna & Cédric Klapisch & Lasse Hallström & Michael Haneke & Peter Greenaway & Spike Lee
2017
2017
2017 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?
Where Are You, Jafar Panahi?
2026 · Jafar Panahi
Chronicle of a Summer
Chronicle of a Summer
1961 · Jean Rouch
46) Officier de la Legion d’Honneur from Ministry of Culture and Art of France
46) Officier de la Legion d’Honneur from Ministry of Culture and Art of France
1996 · Abbas Kiarostami
Flying Colors (, incomplete
Flying Colors (, incomplete
1917 · Frank Borzage
Le court des grands
Le court des grands
2005 · Terry Gilliam
Marquitta
Marquitta
1927 · Jean Renoir
North of Hudson Bay
North of Hudson Bay
1923 · John Ford
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Akira Kurosawa Japan

Pioneer who elevated Japanese cinema to world prominence while exploring samurai culture, humanism, and the complexities of Asian societies.

 Wong Kar-wai Hong Kong

Visionary stylist who captures the melancholic beauty and modernity of Asian urban life through innovative cinematography and color.

 Bong Joon-ho South Korea

Contemporary master who blends social commentary with genre innovation, making Asian narratives resonate globally while maintaining cultural specificity.