THEME EXPLORATION

New York City life

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Tokyo-ga
Tokyo-ga
1985 · Wim Wenders
The Gin Game
The Gin Game
1981 · Mike Nichols
You Have to Come and See It
You Have to Come and See It
2022 · Jonás Trueba
Boyhood
Boyhood
2014 · Richard Linklater
11 Minutes
11 Minutes
2015 · Jerzy Skolimowski
Tales of Taipei
Tales of Taipei
2026 · Pawo Choyning Dorji
Roma
Roma
1972 · Federico Fellini
Napoli 24
Napoli 24
2010 · Paolo Sorrentino
The Whole Town’s Talking
The Whole Town’s Talking
1935 · John Ford
Three Rooms in Manhattan
Three Rooms in Manhattan
1965 · Marcel Carné
Russian Lullabies
Russian Lullabies
1993 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
The Jericho Mile
The Jericho Mile
1979 · Michael Mann
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Martin Scorsese USA

His films obsessively capture NYC's gritty streets, moral decay, and working-class struggles across decades of cinema.

 Allen Hughes USA

He has made NYC the emotional and intellectual center of his films, exploring urban neurosis, relationships, and the city's romance.

 Sidney Lumet USA

His films are defined by authentic NYC settings and his deep examination of the city's institutions, corruption, and human dignity.