THEME EXPLORATION

parenthood

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Look Who's Talking
Look Who's Talking
1989 · Amy Heckerling
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
1942 · Robert Siodmak
Despicable Me
Despicable Me
2010 · Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud
The Pursuit of Happyness
The Pursuit of Happyness
2006 · Gabriele Muccino
Let the Sun Shine In
Let the Sun Shine In
2017 · Claire Denis
Deaf
Deaf
2026 · Eva Libertad
Babes
Babes
2026 · Pamela Adlon
Sheep in the Box
Sheep in the Box
2026 · Hirokazu Kore-eda
Smart Working
Smart Working
2026 · Svevo Moltrasio
Woman and Child
Woman and Child
2026 · Saeed Roustaee
Solomamma
Solomamma
2026 · Janicke Askevold
Young Mothers
Young Mothers
2026 · Jean-Pierre Dardenne
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Koreeda

Intimate examinations of ordinary families navigating love, loss, and socioeconomic hardship with quiet dignity.

 Lynne Ramsay United Kingdom

Her works such as 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' and 'You Were Never Really Here' delve into the psychological depths of parenthood and its profound emotional consequences.

 Céline Sciamma France

Films like 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and 'Girlhood' examine maternal bonds, generational relationships, and the formation of identity within family dynamics.