THEME EXPLORATION

mountain village

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Blue Light
The Blue Light
1932 · Leni Riefenstahl
Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
1954 · Akira Kurosawa
Schrei aus Stein (Scream of Stone)
Schrei aus Stein (Scream of Stone)
1991 · Werner Herzog
The Company’s in Love
The Company’s in Love
1932 · Max Ophuls
Zatoichi
Zatoichi
1962 · —
Clouds of Sils Maria
Clouds of Sils Maria
2014 · Olivier Assayas
Tourettes
Tourettes
1971 · David Cronenberg
A Touch of Zen
A Touch of Zen
1970 · King Hu
A River Called Titas
A River Called Titas
1973 · Ritwik Ghatak
Carlos Cañique and Maite Grau, ¡Bienvenido Mr. Berlanga! , Barcelona, Destino
Carlos Cañique and Maite Grau, ¡Bienvenido Mr. Berlanga! , Barcelona, Destino
1993 · Luis García Berlanga
Death to the Invader
Death to the Invader
1961 · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Five Days One Summer
Five Days One Summer
1982 · Fred Zinnemann
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

His films like 'Still Walking' and 'After the Storm' intimately explore rural family life and the emotional landscapes of small communities.

 Tsai Ming-liang Taiwan

Known for depicting isolated mountain villages and rural decay in works like 'Goodbye Dragon Inn' and 'The River,' capturing the melancholy beauty of remote spaces.

 Jia Zhangke China

His films document the transformation of rural mountain communities in contemporary China, as seen in 'Still Life' and 'A Touch of Sin,' blending landscape with human struggle.