THEME EXPLORATION

individual rebellion

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
El impostor
El impostor
1960 · Emilio “Indio” Fernández
Breathless
Breathless
1960 · Jean-Luc Godard
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1977 · George Lucas
Like Water for Chocolate
Like Water for Chocolate
1992 · Alfonso Arau
V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta
2006 · James McTeigue
...And God Created Woman
...And God Created Woman
1956 · Roger Vadim
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Irvin Kershner
À Bout de souffle
À Bout de souffle
1960 · François Truffaut
Vormittagsspuk
Vormittagsspuk
1928 · Hans Richter
Daisies
Daisies
1966 · Věra Chytilová
Divergent
Divergent
2014 · Neil Burger
Grease
Grease
1978 · Randal Kleiser
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Stanley Kubrick USA

His films consistently portray protagonists defying oppressive systems, from totalitarian control in 'A Clockwork Orange' to institutional power in 'Full Metal Jacket'.

 Akira Kurosawa Japan

His masterworks like 'Rashomon' and 'Ikiru' explore individuals challenging social conventions and questioning established authority through morally complex narratives.

 Sidney Lumet USA

Films like 'Network' and '12 Angry Men' celebrate ordinary individuals standing against systemic corruption and groupthink with unwavering conviction.