THEME EXPLORATION

casino gambling

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Cheaters
The Cheaters
1958 · Marcel Carné
The Card Counter
The Card Counter
2021 · Paul Schrader
Croupier
Croupier
1998 · Mike Hodges
The Good Thief
The Good Thief
2003 · Neil Jordan
Casino
Casino
1995 · Martin Scorsese
Rennsymphonie
Rennsymphonie
1928 · Hans Richter
Yojimbo
Yojimbo
1961 · Akira Kurosawa
Tabu
Tabu
2012 · Miguel Gomes
Casino Royale
Casino Royale
2006 · Martin Campbell
Zatoichi
Zatoichi
1962 · —
An Arcadian Maid
An Arcadian Maid
1910 · D.W. Griffith
My Blueberry Nights
My Blueberry Nights
2007 · Wong Kar-wai
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Martin Scorsese USA

His films Casino and The Gambler explore the psychological allure and destructive consequences of gambling with unflinching detail.

 Robert Altman USA

California Split examines the gambling subculture and the obsessive personalities drawn to casinos with his signature ensemble style.

 Michael Curtiz Hungary/USA

White Heat and Casablanca feature casino settings as pivotal locations where moral ambiguity and high stakes reveal character.