THEME EXPLORATION

consumerism

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Spirited Away
Spirited Away
2001 · Hayao Miyazaki
Barbie
Barbie
2023 · Greta Gerwig
I Only Want You to Love Me
I Only Want You to Love Me
1976 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Sausage Party
Sausage Party
2016 · Greg Tiernan
Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead
1978 · George A. Romero
Fight Club
Fight Club
1999 · David Fincher
Carlos Cañique and Maite Grau, ¡Bienvenido Mr. Berlanga! , Barcelona, Destino
Carlos Cañique and Maite Grau, ¡Bienvenido Mr. Berlanga! , Barcelona, Destino
1993 · Luis García Berlanga
La voce della luna
La voce della luna
1990 · Federico Fellini
Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
Albert Brooks' Famous School for Comedians
1972 · Albert Brooks
Daisies (film)|Daisies
Daisies (film)|Daisies
1966 · Jennifer West
Very Nice, Very Nice
Very Nice, Very Nice
1961 · Arthur Lipsett
99 Francs
99 Francs
2007 · Jan Kounen
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Fincher United States

His films like 'Fight Club' and 'The Social Network' dissect consumer culture, corporate obsession, and the commodification of human identity in modern society.

 Rainer Werner Fassbinder Germany

His work ruthlessly explores capitalism, desire, and the dehumanizing effects of consumer society on relationships and individual authenticity.

 Spike Jonze United States

Films like 'Her' and 'Where the Wild Things Are' examine how technology, products, and artificial experiences replace genuine human connection and authentic living.