THEME EXPLORATION

chaos and mischief

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Le Savant et le chimpanze
Le Savant et le chimpanze
1900 · Georges Méliès
Prest-o Change-o
Prest-o Change-o
1939 · Chuck Jones
Animal House
Animal House
1978 · John Landis
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight
2008 · Christopher Nolan
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
1933 · Fritz Lang
Alles dreht sich, alles bewegt sich
Alles dreht sich, alles bewegt sich
1929 · Hans Richter
Mad Max
Mad Max
1979 · George Miller
Werckmeister Harmonies
Werckmeister Harmonies
2000 · Béla Tarr
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios
1988 · Pedro Almodóvar
The Simpsons Movie
The Simpsons Movie
2007 · David Silverman
Paprika
Paprika
2006 · Satoshi Kon
ALL YOU NEED IS KILL
ALL YOU NEED IS KILL
2026 · Kenichiro Akimoto
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Terry Gilliam United States/United Kingdom

His surrealist films like Brazil and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas depict chaotic worlds where systems collapse and mischievous absurdity reigns supreme.

 Guy Ritchie United Kingdom

His crime comedies Snatch and Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels celebrate organized chaos through intersecting narratives of mischievous criminals and unpredictable mayhem.

 Coen Brothers United States

Their films like Fargo and The Big Lebowski embrace darkly comedic chaos where well-intentioned plans unravel into mischievous twists of fate.