THEME EXPLORATION

psychological exploration

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Ikarie XB-1
Ikarie XB-1
1963 · Jindřích Polák
Haut/bas/fragile
Haut/bas/fragile
1995 · Jacques Rivette
Unglassed Windows Cast a Terrible Reflection
Unglassed Windows Cast a Terrible Reflection
1953 · Stan Brakhage
Antarctic Journal
Antarctic Journal
2005 · Yim Pil-sung
Love
Love
2011 · William Eubank
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008 · Josh Safdie
Virtuality
Virtuality
2009 · Peter Berg
Solaris
Solaris
1972 · Andrei Tarkovsky
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
1933 · Fritz Lang
A Trip to the Moon
A Trip to the Moon
1902 · Georges Méliès
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
1946 · David Lean
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
2016 · Vincent Kesteloot
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ingmar Bergman Sweden

His films dissect the human psyche, exploring guilt, faith, and existential despair through intimate character studies and philosophical dialogues.

 David Lynch United States

He creates surreal, dreamlike narratives that probe the subconscious mind, blending psychological horror with abstract symbolism to reveal hidden truths.

 Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet Union

His meditative, deeply introspective cinema explores consciousness, memory, and spiritual states through long takes and philosophical contemplation.