THEME EXPLORATION

corruption and conspiracy

12 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Les Diaboliques
Les Diaboliques
1955 · Henri-Georges Clouzot
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
1962 · John Frankenheimer
The Devil
The Devil
1972 · Andrzej Żuławski
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
2004 · Jonathan Demme
Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy
Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy
2012 · Marco Tullio Giordana
Checkpoint
Checkpoint
1999 · Ralph Thomas
Cadaveri eccellenti
Cadaveri eccellenti
1976 · Francesco Rosi
Confidential Report
Confidential Report
1955 · Orson Welles
Hidden Agenda
Hidden Agenda
1990 · Ken Loach
Beatrice Cenci
Beatrice Cenci
1969 · Lucio Fulci
Brasília 18%
Brasília 18%
2006 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Clear and Present Danger
Clear and Present Danger
1994 · Phillip Noyce
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sidney Lumet United States

Masterfully depicted institutional corruption and moral compromise in films like 'Serpico' and 'Network,' revealing systemic malfeasance within power structures.

 Yorgos Lanthimos Greece

Explores the absurdity and paranoia of power systems and societal control through darkly surreal narratives in films like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'Poor Things.'