THEME EXPLORATION

retired life disrupted by legacy

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Gin Game
The Gin Game
1981 · Mike Nichols
Moi, un noir
Moi, un noir
1958 · Jean Rouch
Boyhood
Boyhood
2014 · Richard Linklater
You Have to Come and See It
You Have to Come and See It
2022 · Jonás Trueba
Signs of Mr. Plum
Signs of Mr. Plum
2026 · Urszula Morga
Lightning Over Water
Lightning Over Water
1980 · Nicholas Ray & Wim Wenders
Roma
Roma
1972 · Federico Fellini
The Portrait
The Portrait
1993 · Arthur Penn
The Whole Town’s Talking
The Whole Town’s Talking
1935 · John Ford
Russian Lullabies
Russian Lullabies
1993 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Youth
Youth
2015 · Paolo Sorrentino
Tokyo-ga
Tokyo-ga
1985 · Wim Wenders
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Yorgos Lanthimos Greece

His films explore how past traumas and family legacies disrupt the present lives of protagonists seeking peace or normalcy.

 Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan

He examines how family secrets and inherited responsibilities intrude upon characters' attempts at quiet, retired or settled existences.

 Paolo Sorrentino Italy

His work frequently depicts aging protagonists whose retirement is complicated by unresolved legacies, past mistakes, and family entanglements.