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THEME EXPLORATION

genetic disease

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Mimic
Mimic
1997 · Guillermo del Toro
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011 · Rupert Wyatt
Poetry
Poetry
2010 · Lee Chang-dong
Leviathan
Leviathan
2014 · Andrey Zvyagintsev
Jurassic World
Jurassic World
2015 · Colin Trevorrow
Ashes
Ashes
2012 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Spider
Spider
2002 · David Cronenberg
The Mosquito Net
The Mosquito Net
2010 · Agustí Vila
Trouble Every Day
Trouble Every Day
2001 · Claire Denis
Allegiant
Allegiant
2016 · Robert Schwentke
Bubu (Bubu de Montparnasse
Bubu (Bubu de Montparnasse
1971 · Mauro Bolognini
Damouré Speaks About AIDS
Damouré Speaks About AIDS
1992 · Jean Rouch
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Cronenberg → Canada

His body horror films like 'The Fly' and 'Videodrome' explore genetic mutation and biological transformation as central themes.

Denis Villeneuve → Canada

'Sicario' and his work frequently examine inherited trauma and genetic predisposition within family and societal structures.

Darren Aronofsky → United States

'The Fountain' and 'mother!' probe genetic legacy, inheritance, and the cyclical nature of human suffering across generations.

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