THEME EXPLORATION

pet adoption

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance
71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance
1995 · Michael Haneke
Schlussakkord
Schlussakkord
1936 · Douglas Sirk
Despicable Me
Despicable Me
2010 · Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud
The Secret Life of Pets
The Secret Life of Pets
2016 · Chris Renaud
An Alligator Named Daisy
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955 · J. Lee Thompson
A Romance of the Western Hills
A Romance of the Western Hills
1910 · D.W. Griffith
Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak
1924 · John Ford
Holy Lola
Holy Lola
2004 · Bertrand Tavernier
Koto: The Ancient City
Koto: The Ancient City
1980 · Kon Ichikawa
Ingrid Bergman
Ingrid Bergman
1953 · Roberto Rossellini
The Bigamist
The Bigamist
1953 · Ida Lupino
The Journey
The Journey
1995 · Abbas Kiarostami
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Wes Anderson USA

His films frequently feature animals as integral characters and emotional anchors within whimsical, carefully constructed worlds that explore themes of belonging and family.

 Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

His compassionate filmmaking deeply explores unconventional families and the bonds between humans and animals, particularly in works examining how we care for vulnerable beings.