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THEME EXPLORATION

faith in humanity

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Solaris
Solaris
1972 · Andrei Tarkovsky
Diary of a Country Priest
Diary of a Country Priest
1951 · Robert Bresson
My Night at Maud's
My Night at Maud's
1969 · Éric Rohmer
Winter Light
Winter Light
1963 · Ingmar Bergman
Alphaville
Alphaville
1965 · Jean-Luc Godard
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2004 · Michel Gondry
The Miracle of Marcelino
The Miracle of Marcelino
1990 · Ladislao Vajda
Under the Skin
Under the Skin
2013 · Jonathan Glazer
The Exorcist
The Exorcist
1973 · William Friedkin
Breaking the Waves
Breaking the Waves
1996 · Lars von Trier
Ida
Ida
2013 · Paweł Pawlikowski
Independence Day
Independence Day
1996 · Roland Emmerich
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach → United Kingdom

His films consistently portray ordinary people's resilience and dignity in the face of systemic hardship, affirming human compassion despite institutional failure.

Hirokazu Koreeda → Japan

He explores profound human connection and moral complexity through intimate family stories, revealing the redemptive power of love and forgiveness in flawed individuals.

Paolo Sorrentino → Italy

His works examine human vulnerability and the search for meaning, ultimately suggesting that despite suffering and emptiness, people can find grace through unexpected connections.

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