THEME EXPLORATION

Philippine society

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Spirit of ’45
The Spirit of ’45
2013 · Ken Loach
I ragazzi dei Parioli
I ragazzi dei Parioli
1959 · Sergio Corbucci
Bicycle Thieves
Bicycle Thieves
1948 · Vittorio De Sica
Zootopia
Zootopia
2016 · Byron Howard & Rich Moore
Masculin Feminin
Masculin Feminin
1966 · Jean-Luc Godard
Her
Her
2013 · Spike Jonze
Deutschland im Herbst
Deutschland im Herbst
1978 · Alexander Kluge
Farewell My Concubine
Farewell My Concubine
1993 · Chen Kaige
Obituary for a Murderer
Obituary for a Murderer
1991 · Michael Haneke
Divergent
Divergent
2014 · Neil Burger
Raise the Red Lantern
Raise the Red Lantern
1991 · Zhang Yimou
The Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence
1993 · Martin Scorsese
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Lav Diaz Philippines

His lengthy, observational films like 'Death in the Land of Encantos' and 'From What Is Before' intimately examine the lives of marginalized Filipinos and the socio-political fabric of rural Philippine society.

 Ray Mendoza Philippines

His works such as 'Kinatay' and 'Ma'Rosa' unflinchingly portray urban Philippine society, corruption, poverty, and the struggles of ordinary citizens within a deeply stratified social system.

 Damien Leone Philippines

His films like 'Batch '81' and 'Elegy to a Dark Haired Girl' critique Philippine institutions, class divisions, and the complexities of Filipino identity and society.