THEME EXPLORATION

scandal and reputation

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
La Fleur du mal (The Flower of Evil
La Fleur du mal (The Flower of Evil
2003 · Claude Chabrol
Les Roquevillard
Les Roquevillard
1922 · Julien Duvivier
The Club
The Club
2015 · Pablo Larraín
Accused
Accused
1964 · Anubhuti Kashyap
Hancock
Hancock
2008 · Peter Berg
The Walker
The Walker
2007 · Paul Schrader
Ajosepo 2: The Gathering
Ajosepo 2: The Gathering
2026
Bandar
Bandar
2026 · Anurag Kashyap
Les Destinées sentimentales
Les Destinées sentimentales
2000 · Olivier Assayas
Strong
Strong
2026 · Dimbo Atiya
About an investigation
About an investigation
1931 · Robert Siodmak
Il bell’Antonio (le Bel Antonio/Bell’Antonio
Il bell’Antonio (le Bel Antonio/Bell’Antonio
1960 · Mauro Bolognini
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Roman Polanski Poland

His films like 'Chinatown' and 'The Pianist' explore how scandal destroys lives and reputation becomes a tool of power and corruption.

 Pedro Almodóvar Spain

He dissects social scandal and personal reputation through melodramatic narratives that expose hypocrisy in 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' and 'Volver'.

 Billy Wilder Austria-Hungary/USA

His masterpieces 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'The Apartment' ruthlessly examine how scandal, ambition, and moral compromise shape Hollywood reputation and personal ruin.