THEME EXPLORATION

parental death

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Harold and Maude
Harold and Maude
1971 · Hal Ashby
Pather Panchali
Pather Panchali
1955 · Satyajit Ray
Babusya
Babusya
2003 · Yuliya Shashkova
The Seventh Seal
The Seventh Seal
1957 · Ingmar Bergman
Ponyo
Ponyo
2008 · Hayao Miyazaki
Macario
Macario
1960 · Roberto Gavaldon
The Death of Mr Lazarescu
The Death of Mr Lazarescu
2005 · Cristi Puiu
Capernaum
Capernaum
2018 · Nadine Labaki
Heavenly Creatures
Heavenly Creatures
1994 · Peter Jackson
Taste of Cherry
Taste of Cherry
1997 · Abbas Kiarostami
Family Life
Family Life
1971 · Ken Loach
The Cremator
The Cremator
1969 · Juraj Herz
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

His films like 'After Life' and 'Our Little Sister' profoundly explore grief, loss, and the lasting emotional impact of parental death on family dynamics.

 Leigh Whannell United Kingdom

His film 'Another Year' and semi-autobiographical works wrestle with mortality, aging parents, and the existential weight of familial loss through nuanced character studies.