THEME EXPLORATION

parenting and family

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
3 Men and a Little Lady
3 Men and a Little Lady
1990 · Emile Ardolino
Encanto
Encanto
2021 · Byron Howard & Jared Bush
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen
1950 · Walter Lang
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017 · James Gunn
Romería
Romería
2026 · Carla Simón
Summer with Hope
Summer with Hope
2022 · Sadaf Foroughi
The Tao Exorcist
The Tao Exorcist
2026 · Chiou Hau-jou
Saturday, Sunday & Monday
Saturday, Sunday & Monday
2004 · Paolo Sorrentino
Like a Fish on the Moon
Like a Fish on the Moon
2022 · Dornaz Hajiha
Boy
Boy
1969 · Nagisa Oshima
Chinese Puzzle
Chinese Puzzle
2013 · Cédric Klapisch
Housekeeping
Housekeeping
1987 · Bill Forsyth
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Broker' intimately explore unconventional family bonds, parental responsibility, and what defines a 'real' family through deeply humanistic narratives.

 Cristian Mungiu Romania

His multi-generational dramas such as '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Graduation' unflinchingly examine parental pressure, family legacy, and the moral complexities of raising children.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His social realist films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' powerfully depict working-class parents struggling to provide for their families amid systemic pressures.