THEME EXPLORATION

destructive games

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Arcade
Arcade
1993 · Albert Pyun
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
1938 · Leni Riefenstahl
The Gin Game
The Gin Game
1981 · Mike Nichols
Daisies
Daisies
1966 · Věra Chytilová
The Rough and the Smooth
The Rough and the Smooth
1959 · Robert Siodmak
Days of Wine and Roses
Days of Wine and Roses
1962 · Blake Edwards
Turkish Delight
Turkish Delight
1973 · Paul Verhoeven
Quintet
Quintet
1979 · Robert Altman
Tokyo Olympiad
Tokyo Olympiad
1965 · Kon Ichikawa
The Innocent Sorcerers
The Innocent Sorcerers
1960 · Jerzy Skolimowski
Turning Point
Turning Point
1994 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Visions of Eight
Visions of Eight
1973 · Kon Ichikawa & Mai Zetterling
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Fincher USA

His films like 'Gone Girl' and 'The Game' meticulously dissect psychological power plays and manipulation as destructive games between characters.

 Yorgos Lanthimos Greece

His surreal works such as 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'The Favourite' portray interpersonal relationships as twisted games with devastating consequences.

 Michael Haneke Austria

His provocative films like 'Funny Games' directly confront audiences with destructive games of violence and psychological torment as central narratives.