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THEME EXPLORATION

self-care and boundaries

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Amour
Amour
2012 · Michael Haneke
Florianópolis Dream
Florianópolis Dream
2018 · Ana Katz
The Mirror
The Mirror
1975 · Andrei Tarkovsky
Affection
Affection
2026 · BT Meza
Calle Malaga
Calle Malaga
2026 · Maryam Touzani
A Child Is Waiting
A Child Is Waiting
1963 · John Cassavetes
Office Romance
Office Romance
2026 · Ol Parker
Critical Care
Critical Care
1997 · Sidney Lumet
Henry
Henry
1955 · Lindsay Anderson
Mya - la mère
Mya - la mère
1970 · Jean Rouch
Partner
Partner
1968 · Bernardo Bertolucci
The Cloud-Capped Star
The Cloud-Capped Star
1960 · Ritwik Ghatak
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Yorgos Lanthimos → Greece

His films obsessively examine power dynamics, bodily autonomy, and the psychological boundaries people establish in intimate relationships.

Lynne Ramsay → Scotland

Her work explores mental health, emotional fragmentation, and the struggle to maintain internal boundaries when overwhelmed by trauma and responsibility.

Claire Denis → France

She depicts the vulnerability of bodies and psyches in close proximity, questioning how individuals assert agency and protect themselves in relationships.

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