THEME EXPLORATION

nighttime urban setting

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
After Hours
After Hours
1985 · Martin Scorsese
Undine
Undine
2020 · Christian Petzold
Haut/bas/fragile
Haut/bas/fragile
1995 · Jacques Rivette
The Room
The Room
1985 · Robert Altman
Aquesta nit o mai
Aquesta nit o mai
1992 · Ventura Pons
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990 · Joe Dante
Child of Manhattan (Edward Buzzell, ) based on Sturges’ play
Child of Manhattan (Edward Buzzell, ) based on Sturges’ play
1933 · Preston Sturges
Cheeky
Cheeky
2000 · Tinto Brass
Tower Block
Tower Block
2012 · James Nunn
House with a Good View 3
House with a Good View 3
2016 · Gyeong Seok-Ho
Breathless
Breathless
1960 · Jean-Luc Godard
Miracle in Milan
Miracle in Milan
1951 · Vittorio De Sica
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Wong Kar-wai Hong Kong

His neon-soaked cinematography and melancholic narratives define the aesthetic of nighttime urban isolation and romance.

 Molly Manning Walker USA

He masterfully captures the nocturnal cityscape as a character itself, exploring moral ambiguity through shadowy streets and artificial light.

 Quentin Tarantino USA

His dialogue-driven scenes set in late-night diners, hotels, and streets create intimate urban drama within sprawling metropolitan landscapes.