THEME EXPLORATION

costume drama

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Giovanna d’Arco
Giovanna d’Arco
1989 · Werner Herzog
Day for Night
Day for Night
1973 · François Truffaut
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
1951 · Douglas Sirk
The File on Thelma Jordon
The File on Thelma Jordon
1949 · Robert Siodmak
2019
2019
2019 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Grand Prix
Grand Prix
1966 · John Frankenheimer
The Boy Friend
The Boy Friend
1971 · Ken Russell
Roosevelt
Roosevelt
2019 · Martin Scorsese
Fifty Shades Freed
Fifty Shades Freed
2018 · James Foley
Les Destinées sentimentales
Les Destinées sentimentales
2000 · Olivier Assayas
America
America
1924 · D.W. Griffith
A Woman’s Story
A Woman’s Story
1963 · Mikio Naruse
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sofia Coppola United States

Her films like 'Marie Antoinette' and 'The Bling Ring' deconstruct costume drama by blending historical aesthetics with contemporary sensibilities and psychological depth.

 Joe Wright United Kingdom

He has mastered the costume drama genre through visually sumptuous adaptations like 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Atonement' that combine meticulous production design with intimate character storytelling.

 Yorgos Lanthimos Greece

His provocative reimagining of historical narratives in films like 'The Favourite' subverts costume drama conventions by infusing them with dark humor, sensuality, and unconventional perspectives on power and desire.