THEME EXPLORATION

friendship across species

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2014 · Matt Reeves
A Better Tomorrow II
A Better Tomorrow II
1987 · John Woo
Wreck-It Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph
2012 · Rich Moore
Kensuke's Kingdom
Kensuke's Kingdom
2026 · Neil Boyle
Flowers of Shanghai
Flowers of Shanghai
1998 · Hou Hsiao-hsien
After the Winter
After the Winter
2021 · Ivan Bakrač
L'Atalante
L'Atalante
1934 · Jean Vigo
Babel
Babel
2006 · Alejandro González Iñárritu
Let the Right One In
Let the Right One In
2008 · Tomas Alfredson
Past Lives
Past Lives
2023 · Celine Song
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
1998 · Guy Ritchie
My Little Pony: A New Generation
My Little Pony: A New Generation
2022 · José Luis Ucha
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Wes Anderson United States

His whimsical films frequently feature unlikely animal characters forming bonds with humans and each other, as seen in 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' and 'Isle of Dogs.'

 Hiromasa Yonebayashi Japan

His Studio Ghibli works like 'The Boy and the Heron' and 'Mary and the Witch's Flower' explore profound connections between humans and magical creatures across species barriers.

 Chris Sanders United States

His films including 'How to Train Your Dragon' and 'The Call of the Wild' are centered on transformative friendships that transcend species differences and mutual understanding.