THEME EXPLORATION

advertising industry

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Postcards From the Edge
Postcards From the Edge
1990 · Mike Nichols
The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada
2006 · David Frankel
Killers of the Flower Moon
Killers of the Flower Moon
2019 · Martin Scorsese
Wuyong
Wuyong
2007 · Jia Zhangke
Fin août, début septembre
Fin août, début septembre
1998 · Olivier Assayas
Clika
Clika
2026 · Michael Greene
Love on Trial
Love on Trial
2026 · Koji Fukada
The Moment
The Moment
2026 · Aidan Zamiri
45) Director of the Year, the Variety International Film Guide
45) Director of the Year, the Variety International Film Guide
1996 · Abbas Kiarostami
Abidjan, port de pêche
Abidjan, port de pêche
1962 · Jean Rouch
All of Myself
All of Myself
1954 · Kon Ichikawa
Château de rêve
Château de rêve
1933 · Henri-Georges Clouzot
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Scott Waugh United Kingdom

His early career in advertising deeply influenced his visual storytelling, and films like 'Blade Runner' and 'Alien' demonstrate his mastery of creating compelling narratives through striking imagery and commercial sensibility.

 David Fincher United States

His background directing music videos and commercials shaped his meticulous aesthetic, evident in films like 'Se7en' and 'The Social Network' that explore consumerism, image manipulation, and corporate culture.

 Wong Kar-wai Hong Kong

His visually sumptuous films like 'In the Mood for Love' and '2046' function as critiques of consumer culture and commodified desire through their glossy, advertisement-like cinematography and style-over-substance exploration.