THEME EXPLORATION

demonic transformation

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Le Chaudron infernal
Le Chaudron infernal
1903 · Georges Méliès
Cat People
Cat People
1942 · Jacques Tourneur
Ponyo
Ponyo
2008 · Hayao Miyazaki
In a Year with 13 Moons
In a Year with 13 Moons
1978 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight
2008 · Christopher Nolan
The Exorcist
The Exorcist
1973 · William Friedkin
The Company’s in Love
The Company’s in Love
1932 · Max Ophuls
Joker
Joker
2019 · Todd Phillips
The Lobster
The Lobster
2015 · Yorgos Lanthimos
Tropical Malady
Tropical Malady
2004 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Still Life
Still Life
2006 · Jia Zhangke
Carne trémula
Carne trémula
1997 · Pedro Almodóvar
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Cronenberg Canada

His body horror films like 'The Fly' and 'Videodrome' explore visceral, disturbing transformations that blur the line between human and monstrous.

 William Friedkin United States

His landmark 'The Exorcist' remains the definitive cinematic exploration of demonic possession and supernatural transformation.