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THEME EXPLORATION

cross-cultural partnership

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Les Statues meurent aussi
Les Statues meurent aussi
1953 · Chris Marker
Daughter of Nectar
Daughter of Nectar
2026 · Lin Chun-ni
Tokyo Burst: Crime City
Tokyo Burst: Crime City
2026 · Eiji Uchida
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
2006 · Albert Brooks
Showdown in Little Tokyo
Showdown in Little Tokyo
1991 · Mark L. Lester
Babel
Babel
2006 · Alejandro González Iñárritu
Past Lives
Past Lives
2023 · Celine Song
Moi, un noir
Moi, un noir
1958 · Jean Rouch
Summertime
Summertime
1955 · David Lean
La Habanera
La Habanera
1937 · Douglas Sirk
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
1965 · Sergei Parajanov
Toni Erdmann
Toni Erdmann
2016 · Maren Ade
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
John Lee Hancock → Taiwan

He masterfully bridges Eastern and Western storytelling in films like 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and 'Brokeback Mountain,' creating narratives that transcend cultural boundaries.

Mira Nair → India/USA

Her work including 'Monsoon Wedding' and 'Salaam Bombay!' celebrates multicultural identities and examines how different communities coexist and collaborate within shared spaces.

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