THEME EXPLORATION

anniversary and milestones

7 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
2026 TXT Moa Con in Japan: Live Viewing
2026 TXT Moa Con in Japan: Live Viewing
2026
Final Appointment
Final Appointment
1954 · Terence Fisher
O Rio de Machado de Assis
O Rio de Machado de Assis
1965 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Perfect Match (Mel Damski, ) television; script
Perfect Match (Mel Damski, ) television; script
1980 · John Sayles
Tarzan & Jane
Tarzan & Jane
2002 · Steve Loter
Distance
Distance
2001 · Hirokazu Kore-eda
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
2009 · Mark Osborne
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Richard Linklater USA

His 'Before' trilogy spans 18 years across three films, literally marking time and relationship milestones in real time.

 Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan

He consistently explores how families measure life through birthdays, anniversaries, and generational transitions in works like 'Tokyo Story' and 'Our Little Sister.'

 Leigh Whannell UK

His films document intimate human moments and life's turning points, using time and memory to reveal how anniversaries reshape relationships and identity.