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THEME EXPLORATION

animal companionship

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Pound
Pound
1970 · Robert Downey Sr
The Squawkin’ Hawk
The Squawkin’ Hawk
1942 · Chuck Jones
The One and Only Ivan
The One and Only Ivan
2020 · Thea Sharrock
Mickey's Kangaroo
Mickey's Kangaroo
1935 · David Hand
Amores Perros
Amores Perros
2000 · Alejandro González Iñárritu
Umberto D.
Umberto D.
1952 · Vittorio De Sica
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011 · Rupert Wyatt
Fan Dog
Fan Dog
2016 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Kes
Kes
1970 · Ken Loach
The Mosquito Net
The Mosquito Net
2010 · Agustí Vila
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
1972 · J. Lee Thompson
Giraffe Football or “The Alternative”
Giraffe Football or “The Alternative”
1973 · Jean Rouch
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Werner Herzog → Germany

His documentaries and films obsessively explore humanity's relationship with wild animals, from grizzly bears to cave paintings, revealing primal bonds and conflicts.

Wes Anderson → United States

His whimsical narratives frequently feature animals as central characters and companions that mirror human emotions and relationships with visual tenderness.

Hirokazu Koreeda → Japan

His intimate films gently examine how animals and humans share domestic spaces and emotional connections, treating non-human creatures with profound dignity.

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