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THEME EXPLORATION

couple's sexuality

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Jeanne Dielman 23 quai du Commerce 1080 Bruxelles
Jeanne Dielman 23 quai du Commerce 1080 Bruxelles
1975 · Chantal Akerman
Breaking the Waves
Breaking the Waves
1996 · Lars von Trier
...And God Created Woman
...And God Created Woman
1956 · Roger Vadim
The Silence
The Silence
1963 · Ingmar Bergman
Repulsion
Repulsion
1965 · Roman Polanski
À ma soeur!
À ma soeur!
2001 · Catherine Breillat
Pelo Malo
Pelo Malo
2013 · Mariana Rondón
Manodrome
Manodrome
2023 · John Trengove
Life Is
Life Is
2026 · Lorena Villarreal
Someone Like Me
Someone Like Me
2026 · Tam Wai-Ching
Belle de jour
Belle de jour
1967 · Luis Buñuel
Action vérité
Action vérité
1994 · François Ozon
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ingmar Bergman → Sweden

His films like 'Scenes from a Marriage' and 'Cries and Whispers' provide profound psychological explorations of intimacy, desire, and the complexities within romantic relationships.

Wong Kar-wai → Hong Kong

Known for visually poetic explorations of passion and connection in films like '2046' and 'In the Mood for Love,' capturing the tension between restraint and desire in couples.

Céline Sciamma → France

Her films like 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and 'Girlhood' examine desire, attraction, and emotional intimacy between characters with sensitivity and artistic depth.

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