THEME EXPLORATION

celestial observation

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Meteorites
Meteorites
2007 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Wings of Desire
Wings of Desire
1987 · Wim Wenders
In the Dirt
In the Dirt
1972 · David Cronenberg
Vers Mathilde
Vers Mathilde
2005 · Claire Denis
Dimanche à Pekin
Dimanche à Pekin
1956 · Chris Marker
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Laughing Times
Laughing Times
1980 · John Woo
Les cocotiers
Les cocotiers
1963 · Jean Rouch
So Can I
So Can I
1975 · Abbas Kiarostami
5 Postcards from Capital Cities
5 Postcards from Capital Cities
1967 · Peter Greenaway
Where the Boys Are
Where the Boys Are
2009 · Bertrand Bonello
Asleep
Asleep
1961 · Stephen Dwoskin
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet Union

His films like 'Stalker' and 'Solaris' use cosmic imagery and philosophical inquiry into humanity's place in the universe as central metaphors.

 Terrence Malick United States

His work, especially 'The Tree of Life', weaves celestial imagery and cosmic wonder throughout meditations on existence and spirituality.

 Joachim Trier Denmark

His film 'Melancholia' uses an approaching rogue planet as the focal point for exploring human psychology and apocalyptic existential dread.