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THEME EXPLORATION

medical institutions

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Per le antiche scale (Vertiges/Down the Ancient Stair
Per le antiche scale (Vertiges/Down the Ancient Stair
1975 · Mauro Bolognini
Anatomy 2
Anatomy 2
2003 · Stefan Ruzowitzky
Syndromes and a Century
Syndromes and a Century
2006 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Blood of the Condor
Blood of the Condor
1969 · Jorge Sanjinés
50 First Dates
50 First Dates
2004 · Peter Segal
Kara
Kara
2026 · Vignesh Raja
A Cry for Help
A Cry for Help
1912 · D.W. Griffith
All the King’s Men
All the King’s Men
1983 · King Hu
Arrowsmith
Arrowsmith
1931 · John Ford
Beaubourg, Centre d’art et de culture Georges Pompidou
Beaubourg, Centre d’art et de culture Georges Pompidou
1977 · Roberto Rossellini
Bigger Than Life
Bigger Than Life
1956 · Nicholas Ray
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach → United Kingdom

His films critically examine healthcare systems and institutional failures, particularly in documentaries like 'The Spirit of '45' which celebrates the NHS and explores institutional care.

Leigh Whannell → United Kingdom

His character-driven dramas frequently depict medical crises and healthcare experiences, examining how institutions affect ordinary people's lives with compassion and realism.

Hirokazu Koreeda → Japan

His films deeply explore institutional settings and human dignity, particularly in works examining care facilities and how institutions shape human relationships and ethics.

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