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THEME EXPLORATION

polygamy

3 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Rose et Landry
Rose et Landry
1963 · Jean Rouch
Wife, Be Like a Rose
Wife, Be Like a Rose
1935 · Mikio Naruse
Xala
Xala
1975 · Ousmane Sembène
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ousmane Sembène → Senegal

His films like 'Xala' and 'Moolaadé' directly critique polygamy and its social consequences within African contexts.

Agnès Varda → France

She explores complex relationship structures and non-traditional family dynamics throughout her career, challenging conventional marriage narratives.

Hirokazu Kore-eda → Japan

His films examine unconventional family structures and the emotional complexities of people living outside traditional marriage arrangements.

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