THEME EXPLORATION

cupid/destiny

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Your Name.
Your Name.
2016 · Makoto Shinkai
Past Lives
Past Lives
2023 · Celine Song
Dune
Dune
2021 · Denis Villeneuve
Dust in the Wind
Dust in the Wind
1986 · Hou Hsiao-hsien
Aquaman
Aquaman
2018 · James Wan
Dil Se..
Dil Se..
1998 · Mani Ratnam
Kung Fu Panda 2
Kung Fu Panda 2
2011 · Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
2026 · Morio Asaka
Give You A Candy
Give You A Candy
2024 · Liu Jiangjiang
OMG! Oh My Girl
OMG! Oh My Girl
2026 · Thitipong Kerdtongtawee
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
2026 · Satoshi Kuwabara
Crucified Lovers / A Story From Chikamatsu
Crucified Lovers / A Story From Chikamatsu
1955 · Kenji Mizoguchi
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Wong Kar-wai Hong Kong

His films explore romantic destiny and chance encounters through visually poetic narratives where characters seem fated yet forever separated.

 Pedro Almodóvar Spain

He examines how love and chance collide in characters' lives, questioning whether connections are orchestrated by fate or pure circumstance.

 Richard Curtis United States

His Before trilogy deeply meditates on whether two people meeting is destiny or luck, exploring souls recognizing each other across time.