THEME EXPLORATION

city stories

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Adele: Live in New York City 2015
Adele: Live in New York City 2015
2015 · Beth McCarthy-Miller
Tokyo-ga
Tokyo-ga
1985 · Wim Wenders
Roma
Roma
2018 · Alfonso Cuarón
Inside Out
Inside Out
2015 · Pete Docter
Loves of a Blonde
Loves of a Blonde
1965 · Miloš Forman
Distant
Distant
2002 · Nuri Bilge Ceylan
A Better Tomorrow II
A Better Tomorrow II
1987 · John Woo
Insignificance
Insignificance
1985 · Nicolas Roeg
Cosmopolis
Cosmopolis
2012 · David Cronenberg
11 Minutes
11 Minutes
2015 · Jerzy Skolimowski
Tales of Taipei
Tales of Taipei
2026 · Pawo Choyning Dorji
Carlito’s Way
Carlito’s Way
1993 · Brian De Palma
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Wong Kar-wai Hong Kong

His visually stunning films capture the melancholy, isolation, and romantic encounters of urban dwellers navigating neon-lit cityscapes.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious films unflinchingly document the struggles and resilience of working-class people in contemporary cities.

 Rainer Werner Fassbinder Germany

His dense, emotionally complex films explore power dynamics, desire, and alienation within the urban fabric of post-war cities.