THEME EXPLORATION

madness epidemic

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now
1979 · Francis Ford Coppola
Lighthouse Keeper
Lighthouse Keeper
2009 · Anonymous Fixture
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
1933 · Fritz Lang
Aguirre the Wrath of God
Aguirre the Wrath of God
1972 · Werner Herzog
La Habanera
La Habanera
1937 · Douglas Sirk
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
1920 · —
Trouble Every Day
Trouble Every Day
2001 · Claire Denis
A River Called Titas
A River Called Titas
1973 · Ritwik Ghatak
Docteur M
Docteur M
1990 · Claude Chabrol
La voce della luna
La voce della luna
1990 · Federico Fellini
Braindead
Braindead
1992 · Peter Jackson
The Avenging Conscience
The Avenging Conscience
1914 · D.W. Griffith
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Roman Polanski Poland

His films like 'Repulsion' and 'The Tenant' obsessively explore psychological descent and paranoia as protagonists spiral into mental breakdown.

 David Cronenberg Canada

He examines collective psychological and physical transformation through body horror and viral contagion metaphors in films like 'Shivers' and 'Videodrome'.

 Gaspar Noé France

His visceral, fragmented narratives in 'Irréversible' and 'Enter the Void' depict how trauma and mental deterioration spread and consume individuals and society.