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THEME EXPLORATION

personal drama

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Hotel New Hampshire
The Hotel New Hampshire
1984 · Tony Richardson
Mary
Mary
2005 · Abel Ferrara
The Heirs
The Heirs
1964 · Yannis Dalianidis
After We Collided
After We Collided
2020 · Roger Kumble
The Magician
The Magician
2015 · Kim Dae-seung
Scenes from a Marriage
Scenes from a Marriage
1973 · Ingmar Bergman
Summertime
Summertime
1955 · David Lean
Giovanna d’Arco
Giovanna d’Arco
1989 · Werner Herzog
The Killer
The Killer
2023 · David Fincher
Toni Erdmann
Toni Erdmann
2016 · Maren Ade
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
1951 · Douglas Sirk
The File on Thelma Jordon
The File on Thelma Jordon
1949 · Robert Siodmak
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ingmar Bergman → Sweden

His films like 'Persona' and 'Scenes from a Marriage' dissect the psychological and emotional complexities of human relationships with unparalleled intensity.

Leigh Whannell → United Kingdom

His improvisational method and films such as 'Secrets & Lies' and 'Another Year' capture the raw, messy realities of family dynamics and personal struggles.

Hou Hsiao-hsien → Taiwan

His contemplative, long-take cinema in films like 'A Time to Live, a Time to Die' explores memory, loss, and intimate family tensions with profound subtlety.

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