THEME EXPLORATION

revenge and obsession

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Secret in Their Eyes
The Secret in Their Eyes
2009 · Juan José Campanella
La piel que habito (The Skin I Live In
La piel que habito (The Skin I Live In
2011 · Pedro Almodóvar
Moby Dick *
Moby Dick *
1956 · John Huston
The Canyons
The Canyons
2013 · Paul Schrader
The Searchers
The Searchers
1956 · John Ford
Stolen Face
Stolen Face
1952 · Terence Fisher
The Menu
The Menu
2022 · Mark Mylod
The Pillow Book
The Pillow Book
1995 · Peter Greenaway
Empire of Passion
Empire of Passion
1978 · Nagisa Oshima
Il miele del diavolo
Il miele del diavolo
1986 · Lucio Fulci
Ringo and His Golden Pistol
Ringo and His Golden Pistol
1966 · Sergio Corbucci
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
2004 · Joel Schumacher
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Park Chan-wook South Korea

His films like 'Oldboy' and 'The Handmaiden' are masterclasses in exploring psychological obsession and elaborate revenge through stunning visual storytelling.

 Alfred Hitchcock United Kingdom

He pioneered the psychological thriller by delving into characters consumed by obsession and revenge, most notably in 'Vertigo' and 'Psycho'.

 Quentin Tarantino United States

His films 'Kill Bill' and 'Inglourious Basterds' celebrate revenge narratives with operatic intensity and explore the obsessive pursuit of vengeance.