THEME EXPLORATION

maternal revenge

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Satan's Slaves
Satan's Slaves
2017 · Joko Anwar
Seven Snipers
Seven Snipers
2026 · Sandra Sciberras
The Mountaineer’s Honor
The Mountaineer’s Honor
1909 · D.W. Griffith
Only God Forgives
Only God Forgives
2013 · Nicolas Winding Refn
Hit and Run
Hit and Run
1966 · Mikio Naruse
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
1992 · Curtis Hanson
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
1946 · David Lean
Memento
Memento
2000 · Christopher Nolan
The Lion King
The Lion King
1994 · Rob Minkoff
The Miracle of Marcelino
The Miracle of Marcelino
1990 · Ladislao Vajda
Deux
Deux
2002 · Werner Schroeter
Schlussakkord
Schlussakkord
1936 · Douglas Sirk
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Karyn Kusama United States

Her films like 'The Invitation' and 'Destroyer' explore maternal trauma and the lengths mothers go to protect or reclaim agency, often through dark psychological narratives.

 Lynne Ramsay United Kingdom

In 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin,' she examines maternal culpability, protection, and the psychological devastation tied to motherhood's darkest moments.