THEME EXPLORATION

parental custody

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Seventh Day
The Seventh Day
1909 · D.W. Griffith
The Heart
The Heart
1955 · Kon Ichikawa
Amir
Amir
2018 · Nima Eghlima
Tallulah
Tallulah
2016 · Sian Heder
Capernaum
Capernaum
2018 · Nadine Labaki
Heavenly Creatures
Heavenly Creatures
1994 · Peter Jackson
Ponyo
Ponyo
2008 · Hayao Miyazaki
Family Life
Family Life
1971 · Ken Loach
The Hunt
The Hunt
2012 · Thomas Vinterberg
We Need to Talk About Kevin
We Need to Talk About Kevin
2011 · Lynne Ramsay
A Quiet Place
A Quiet Place
2018 · John Krasinski
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017 · James Gunn
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan

Films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' interrogate the meaning of parenthood, custody, and family bonds beyond biological connection.

 Denis Villeneuve Canada

His film 'Incendies' powerfully examines maternal sacrifice and the devastating consequences of custody and parental secrets across generations.