THEME EXPLORATION

corruption and influence

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Eagles of the Republic
Eagles of the Republic
2026 · Tarik Saleh
Pinocchio: Unstrung
Pinocchio: Unstrung
2026 · Rhys Frake-Waterfield
Confidential Report
Confidential Report
1955 · Orson Welles
Loro
Loro
2018 · Paolo Sorrentino
The Last Hurrah, The
The Last Hurrah, The
1958 · John Ford
Sweet Smell of Success
Sweet Smell of Success
1957 · Alexander Mackendrick
La vida abismal
La vida abismal
2007 · Ventura Pons
Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
1952 · Phil Karlson
Mesrine: Killer Instinct
Mesrine: Killer Instinct
2008 · Jean-François Richet
Avenged
Avenged
2014 · Donovan Marsh
Sorority Secrets
Sorority Secrets
2020 · Damián Romay
The Fake
The Fake
2013 · Yeon Sang-ho
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sidney Lumet United States

His films like 'Serpico' and 'Network' are masterclasses in exposing institutional corruption and the moral compromise inherent in systems of power.

 Park Chan-wook South Korea

Films like 'Oldboy' and 'The Handmaiden' explore corruption and power dynamics through psychologically complex narratives that reveal how influence corrupts relationships.