THEME EXPLORATION

obsession and parasocial relationships

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
A Dangerous Method
A Dangerous Method
2011 · David Cronenberg
The Rough and the Smooth
The Rough and the Smooth
1959 · Robert Siodmak
Querelle
Querelle
1982 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Sathi Leelavathi
Sathi Leelavathi
2026 · Tatineni Satya
Rat Mouse Thief
Rat Mouse Thief
1999 · Sebastián Cordero
The Smashing Machine
The Smashing Machine
2026 · Benny Safdie
La Belle noiseuse: divertimento
La Belle noiseuse: divertimento
1992 · Jacques Rivette
The Beloved
The Beloved
2026 · Rodrigo Sorogoyen
L’Homme qui aimait les femmes
L’Homme qui aimait les femmes
1977 · François Truffaut
Coma
Coma
2022 · Bertrand Bonello
The Pillow Book
The Pillow Book
1995 · Peter Greenaway
Adaptation.
Adaptation.
2002 · Spike Jonze
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Brian De Palma United States

His films like 'Body Double' and 'Blow Out' obsessively explore voyeurism, obsessive desire, and the blurred line between observer and participant.

 Darren Aronofsky United States

Works such as 'Black Swan' and 'The Fountain' delve into psychological obsession, fractured identities, and unhealthy fixations with visceral intensity.

 Yorgos Lanthimos Greece

His films like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'Poor Things' examine power dynamics, obsessive control, and distorted relationships with dark psychological precision.