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THEME EXPLORATION

parenthood and marriage

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
5×2
5×2
2004 · François Ozon
Father's Little Dividend
Father's Little Dividend
1951 · Vincente Minnelli
Look Who's Talking
Look Who's Talking
1989 · Amy Heckerling
Hope Springs
Hope Springs
2012 · David Frankel
Kohlhiesel's Daughters
Kohlhiesel's Daughters
1920 · Ernst Lubitsch
My Night at Maud's
My Night at Maud's
1969 · Éric Rohmer
Scenes from a Marriage
Scenes from a Marriage
1973 · Ingmar Bergman
...And God Created Woman
...And God Created Woman
1956 · Roger Vadim
Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday
1944 · Robert Siodmak
Das Madchen vom Moorhof
Das Madchen vom Moorhof
1935 · Douglas Sirk
Late Spring
Late Spring
1949 · Yasujiro Ozu
Atlantics
Atlantics
2019 · Mati Diop
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Kore-eda → Japan

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Broker' intimately explore the complexities of family bonds, parenthood, and what defines a real family beyond biological ties.

Ingmar Bergman → Sweden

Through films like 'Scenes from a Marriage' and 'Fanny and Alexander,' Bergman dissects marriage and parental relationships with unparalleled psychological depth and emotional honesty.

Leigh Whannell → United Kingdom

His improvisational approach to films like 'Another Year' and 'Happy-Go-Lucky' captures the messy realities of marriage, parenthood, and domestic life with naturalistic authenticity.

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