THEME EXPLORATION

child adoption

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Henry
Henry
1955 · Lindsay Anderson
Boy
Boy
1969 · Nagisa Oshima
71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance
71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance
1995 · Michael Haneke
Dorothea Angermann
Dorothea Angermann
1959 · Robert Siodmak
M
M
1931 · Fritz Lang
Schlussakkord
Schlussakkord
1936 · Douglas Sirk
Capernaum
Capernaum
2018 · Nadine Labaki
The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
1999 · M. Night Shyamalan
A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey
1961 · Tony Richardson
Despicable Me
Despicable Me
2010 · Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud
Eastern Promises
Eastern Promises
2007 · David Cronenberg
36 Fillette
36 Fillette
1988 · Catherine Breillat
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' profoundly explore adoption, family bonds, and what defines parenthood beyond biology.

 Leigh Whannell United Kingdom

His work, particularly 'Another Year' and various documentaries, examines family relationships and unconventional family structures with emotional depth.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and broader work highlight vulnerable children and systemic issues affecting families and adoption.