THEME EXPLORATION

male friendship

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
A Better Tomorrow II
A Better Tomorrow II
1987 · John Woo
Carnal Knowledge
Carnal Knowledge
1971 · Mike Nichols
Hall Pass
Hall Pass
2011 · Bobby Farrelly & Peter Farrelly
The Apprentices
The Apprentices
1995 · Pierre Salvadori
Flowers of Shanghai
Flowers of Shanghai
1998 · Hou Hsiao-hsien
Let the Right One In
Let the Right One In
2008 · Tomas Alfredson
L'Atalante
L'Atalante
1934 · Jean Vigo
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
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Frank Darabont
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
2016 · Vincent Kesteloot
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Kevin Smith USA · Red Bank

Cinema as extended conversation where dialogue and regional specificity matter more than plot mechanics.

 Jonah Hill USA

Irreverent comedies exploring vulnerability and growth within male friendships.

 Wong Kar-wai Hong Kong

His films like 'Chungking Express' and 'In the Mood for Love' explore intimate male bonds through stylized cinematography and emotional complexity.