THEME EXPLORATION

elderly characters

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Speaking of the Weather
Speaking of the Weather
1937 · Frank Tashlin
The Death of Mr Lazarescu
The Death of Mr Lazarescu
2005 · Cristi Puiu
Pyramid of the Sun God
Pyramid of the Sun God
1965 · Robert Siodmak
On Body and Soul
On Body and Soul
2017 · Ildikó Enyedi
Laberinto de pasiones
Laberinto de pasiones
1982 · Pedro Almodóvar
Minions
Minions
2015 · Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988 · Robert Zemeckis
Sing
Sing
2016 · Garth Jennings
Mrs. Lupe
Mrs. Lupe
1986 · Guillermo del Toro
La Table tournante
La Table tournante
1988 · Jacques Demy
L'Abbé Constantin
L'Abbé Constantin
1925 · Julien Duvivier
Out One: Spectre
Out One: Spectre
1972 · Jacques Rivette
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan

His films like 'Tokyo Story' and 'Broker' profoundly explore the dignity, loneliness, and quiet wisdom of aging characters navigating modern life.

 Paolo Sorrentino Italy

In 'The Life Ahead' and other works, he portrays elderly protagonists with lyrical sensitivity, examining mortality, memory, and spiritual redemption.