THEME EXPLORATION

Dentist protagonist

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum
2007 · Paul Greengrass
Shrek
Shrek
2001 · Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson
Fifty Shades of Grey
Fifty Shades of Grey
2015 · Sam Taylor-Johnson
Tapage Nocturne
Tapage Nocturne
1979 · Catherine Breillat
Whiskey with Vodka
Whiskey with Vodka
2009 · Andreas Dresen
Hellboy
Hellboy
2004 · Guillermo del Toro
Rear Window
Rear Window
1954 · Alfred Hitchcock
A Child of the Ghetto
A Child of the Ghetto
1910 · D.W. Griffith
Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
1928 · William Wyler
Au Bonheur des Dames
Au Bonheur des Dames
1930 · Julien Duvivier
A Woman’s Story
A Woman’s Story
1963 · Mikio Naruse
Come Drink With Me
Come Drink With Me
1966 · King Hu
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Cronenberg Canada

His body horror films obsessively explore medical professionals and dental/oral grotesquerie, particularly in works like 'M. Butterfly' and his visceral examination of human transformation.

 Wes Anderson United States

His meticulous visual precision and exploration of professional precision-obsessed characters parallels the controlled, detail-oriented nature of dental practice.

 Roman Polanski France/Poland

His psychological thriller 'Repulsion' captures obsessive personality disorders and invasive body anxiety that resonates with dentist protagonist narratives exploring control and violation.