THEME EXPLORATION

reunited friends

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Friends with Benefits
Friends with Benefits
2011 · Will Gluck
Bullet in the Head
Bullet in the Head
1990 · John Woo
Switching – Goodbye Me
Switching – Goodbye Me
2007 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Story Of Floating Weeds
Story Of Floating Weeds
1934 · Yasujiro Ozu
Love, Rosie
Love, Rosie
2014 · Christian Ditter
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008 · Kevin Smith
The Switch
The Switch
2010 · Josh Gordon & Will Speck
What If
What If
2013 · Michael Dowse
Imaginary
Imaginary
2024 · Jeff Wadlow
A Christmas Tale
A Christmas Tale
2005 · Paco Plaza
Friend Zone
Friend Zone
2019 · Chayanop Bunprakob
De miel et de sang
De miel et de sang
2022 · Lou Jeunet
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Richard Linklater USA

His 'Before' trilogy and 'Boyhood' explore how friendships and relationships evolve across time, with characters reconnecting and reassessing their bonds.

 Hong Sang-soo South Korea

His films frequently feature old acquaintances encountering each other unexpectedly, creating poignant moments of rekindled connection and shared history.

 Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

Films like 'After the Storm' and 'Broker' deeply explore how separated people reconnect, examining the emotional weight of reunion and lost time between friends and family.