THEME EXPLORATION

attempted assassination

12 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Conformist
The Conformist
1970 · Bernardo Bertolucci
Ultimatum
Ultimatum
1938 · Robert Siodmak
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
2019 · Chad Stahelski
The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum
2007 · Paul Greengrass
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
2007 · Jon Turteltaub
Dead Man
Dead Man
1995 · Jim Jarmusch
Face the Music
Face the Music
1954 · Terence Fisher
Il Mistero di Oberwald
Il Mistero di Oberwald
1980 · Michelangelo Antonioni
Le Tigre aime la chair fraiche
Le Tigre aime la chair fraiche
1964 · Claude Chabrol
North West Frontier
North West Frontier
1959 · J. Lee Thompson
The Day of the Jackal
The Day of the Jackal
1973 · Fred Zinnemann
Days of ’36
Days of ’36
1972 · Theodoros Angelopoulos
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Fincher USA

His films meticulously dissect assassination plots and psychological manipulation, notably in *Zodiac* and *The Game*, where he explores the mechanics and paranoia surrounding targeted violence.

 François Truffaut France

He examined assassination and political intrigue with nuance in *Fahrenheit 451* and *The Bride Wore Black*, blending suspense with philosophical inquiry into morality and justice.

 Alfred Hitchcock UK

He pioneered the suspense thriller centered on assassination attempts, with *Dial M for Murder* and *Rear Window* becoming templates for exploring premeditation, failed plots, and psychological tension.