THEME EXPLORATION

political ambition

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Power
Power
1986 · Sidney Lumet
Henry V
Henry V
1989 · —
The Fight for Rome
The Fight for Rome
1968 · Robert Siodmak
State of Fear
State of Fear
1990 · Janusz Kijowski
Cold War 1994
Cold War 1994
2026 · Leung Lok-Man
Eagles of the Republic
Eagles of the Republic
2026 · Tarik Saleh
LA PALOMA
LA PALOMA
2026 · Lu Yuan-chi
Something in the Air
Something in the Air
2012 · Olivier Assayas
Mexico 86
Mexico 86
2026 · Gabriel Ripstein
Cleopatra
Cleopatra
1934 · Cecil B. DeMille
L’ivresse du pouvoir
L’ivresse du pouvoir
2006 · Claude Chabrol
Loro
Loro
2018 · Paolo Sorrentino
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sofia Coppola United States

His Godfather trilogy and The Conversation masterfully explore power, corruption, and the moral compromises inherent in ambition.

 Rainer Werner Fassbinder Germany

His films dissect political ideology, social manipulation, and the destructive personal costs of pursuing power within corrupt systems.

 Luchino Visconti Italy

He examines the intersection of personal desire and political ambition, particularly how individuals navigate fascism and class struggle.