THEME EXPLORATION

post war life

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983 · Nagisa Oshima
Ashes and Diamonds
Ashes and Diamonds
1958 · Andrzej Wajda
Come and See
Come and See
1985 · Elem Klimov
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now
1979 · Francis Ford Coppola
The Gin Game
The Gin Game
1981 · Mike Nichols
Ikarie XB-1
Ikarie XB-1
1963 · Jindřích Polák
You Have to Come and See It
You Have to Come and See It
2022 · Jonás Trueba
The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone
2001 · Guillermo del Toro
Boyhood
Boyhood
2014 · Richard Linklater
Benediction
Benediction
2018 · Terence Davies
Casque Bleu
Casque Bleu
1995 · Chris Marker
Cléo from 5 to 7
Cléo from 5 to 7
1962 · Agnès Varda
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Vittorio De Sica Italy

His neorealist masterpieces like 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Umberto D.' capture the struggle and dignity of ordinary people rebuilding lives in post-WWII Italy.

 Andrzej Wajda Poland

His films such as 'A Generation' and 'Ashes and Diamonds' profoundly explore the moral complexities and political turmoil of post-war Polish society.

 Akira Kurosawa Japan

Works like 'No Regrets for Our Youth' and 'Ikiru' examine the psychological and social reconstruction of individuals and communities in post-war Japan.