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THEME EXPLORATION

human-animal partnership

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Umberto D.
Umberto D.
1952 · Vittorio De Sica
Teem
Teem
2007 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
The Escape
The Escape
1914 · D.W. Griffith
Sheep in the Box
Sheep in the Box
2026 · Hirokazu Kore-eda
Blood on Wolf Mountain
Blood on Wolf Mountain
1936 · Fei Mu
Mil cretins
Mil cretins
2011 · Ventura Pons
Pound
Pound
1970 · Robert Downey Sr
The Squawkin’ Hawk
The Squawkin’ Hawk
1942 · Chuck Jones
Crawl
Crawl
2019 · Alexandre Aja
The Aeronauts
The Aeronauts
2019 · Tom Harper
The Bear
The Bear
1988 · Jean-Jacques Annaud
The One and Only Ivan
The One and Only Ivan
2020 · Thea Sharrock
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Werner Herzog → Germany

His films obsessively explore the primal connection and tension between humans and animals, questioning dominion and kinship through documentaries and narratives alike.

Hirokazu Koreeda → Japan

He tenderly examines how animals mirror human emotions and family bonds, portraying them as equals in the moral and emotional landscape of his stories.

Claire Denis → France

Her work frequently portrays animals as complex beings whose presence disrupts and deepens human relationships, challenging anthropocentric perspectives.

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