THEME EXPLORATION

opium addiction

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Don’t Come Knocking
Don’t Come Knocking
2005 · Wim Wenders
Postcards From the Edge
Postcards From the Edge
1990 · Mike Nichols
Veronika Voss
Veronika Voss
1982 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Trainspotting
Trainspotting
1996 · Danny Boyle
Tabu
Tabu
2012 · Miguel Gomes
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
2018 · Bradley Cooper
Requiem for a Dream
Requiem for a Dream
2000 · Darren Aronofsky
Entre tinieblas
Entre tinieblas
1983 · Pedro Almodóvar
Le Feu Follet
Le Feu Follet
1963 · Louis Malle
Sherrybaby
Sherrybaby
2006 · Laurie Collyer
Auto Focus
Auto Focus
2002 · Paul Schrader
Clean
Clean
2004 · Olivier Assayas
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Wong Kar-wai Hong Kong

His films like 'Fallen Angels' and 'Chungking Express' explore urban alienation and addiction through visually poetic narratives set in Hong Kong's underworld.

 Darren Aronofsky United States

His visceral films 'Requiem for a Dream' and 'The Fountain' present addiction and obsession as psychological descent through innovative and haunting cinematography.

 Hou Hsiao-hsien Taiwan

His meditative historical films explore addiction and social decay in 'Flowers of Shanghai' and other works through contemplative visual storytelling.