THEME EXPLORATION

Betrayal and revenge

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Lion King
The Lion King
1994 · Rob Minkoff
Gladiator
Gladiator
2000 · Ridley Scott
Tumultes
Tumultes
1932 · Robert Siodmak
John Wick: Chapter 4
John Wick: Chapter 4
2023 · Chad Stahelski
The Revenant
The Revenant
2015 · Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Pathfinder
Pathfinder
1987 · Nils Gaup
Hamles
Hamles
1960 · Jerzy Skolimowski
Just Heroes
Just Heroes
1989 · John Woo
Les noces rouges
Les noces rouges
1973 · Claude Chabrol
Temptation of a Monk
Temptation of a Monk
1993 · Clara Law
Need for Speed
Need for Speed
2014 · Scott Waugh
Three
Three
1965 · Tadashi Sawashima
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Park Chan-wook South Korea

His masterpiece 'Oldboy' and 'The Handmaiden' construct intricate narratives of revenge and betrayal that unfold through shocking revelations and morally complex characters.

 Brian De Palma United States

Films like 'Blow Out' and 'Body Double' explore betrayal through psychological thrillers where characters discover treachery and plot elaborate revenge schemes.

 Damien Leone Italy

His Spaghetti Westerns, particularly 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,' feature protagonists driven by revenge and betrayal within morally ambiguous narratives.