THEME EXPLORATION

female detective

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
2009 · Guy Ritchie
Sound of Falling
Sound of Falling
2026 · Mascha Schilinski
Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel
2019 · Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
1996 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Jeanne Dielman 23 quai du Commerce 1080 Bruxelles
Jeanne Dielman 23 quai du Commerce 1080 Bruxelles
1975 · Chantal Akerman
...And God Created Woman
...And God Created Woman
1956 · Roger Vadim
Hammett
Hammett
1982 · Wim Wenders
Miroirs No. 3
Miroirs No. 3
2025 · Christian Petzold
M
M
1931 · Fritz Lang
Raise the Red Lantern
Raise the Red Lantern
1991 · Zhang Yimou
Wadjda
Wadjda
2012 · Haifaa al-Mansour
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000 · Ang Lee
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Fincher USA

His films like 'Gone Girl' and 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' deeply explore complex female detectives and protagonists navigating dark psychological mysteries.

 Denis Villeneuve Canada

His tense thriller 'Sicario' features a determined female FBI agent at the center of a morally ambiguous investigation, showcasing her intelligence and determination.

 Karyn Kusama USA

Her noir thriller 'Destroyer' presents a haunted female detective unraveling her past, demonstrating her commitment to exploring damaged, complex female protagonists in detective narratives.