THEME EXPLORATION

pet mischief

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Puss ‘n’ Booty
Puss ‘n’ Booty
1943 · Frank Tashlin
Puppy!
Puppy!
2017 · Genndy Tartakovsky
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
Flunky, Work Hard
Flunky, Work Hard
1931 · Mikio Naruse
Ingrid Bergman
Ingrid Bergman
1953 · Roberto Rossellini
The Journey
The Journey
1995 · Abbas Kiarostami
The Trouble With Angels
The Trouble With Angels
1966 · Ida Lupino
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox
2009 · Wes Anderson
Bob Kick, l’enfant terrible
Bob Kick, l’enfant terrible
1903 · Georges Méliès
Il lungo, il corto, il gatto
Il lungo, il corto, il gatto
1967 · Lucio Fulci
When the Cat's Away
When the Cat's Away
1996 · Cédric Klapisch
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Wes Anderson USA

His whimsical, meticulously composed films often feature animals as central characters with mischievous personalities that drive narrative chaos.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

His animated works consistently portray animals and creature companions engaging in playful mischief that reveals deeper emotional truths about his characters.

 Tim Burton USA

His darkly comedic films frequently feature quirky animal characters whose mischievous antics create both humor and unsettling disruption in surreal worlds.