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THEME EXPLORATION

semi autobiographical

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The 400 Blows
The 400 Blows
1959 · François Truffaut
Amarcord
Amarcord
1973 · Federico Fellini
A Conversation with the Sun (Installation)
A Conversation with the Sun (Installation)
2022 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Chocolat
Chocolat
1988 · Claire Denis
Children (, short
Children (, short
1976 · Terence Davies
Deconstructing Harry
Deconstructing Harry
1997 · Woody Allen
Memories of Prison
Memories of Prison
1984 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Where Are You, Bertrand Bonello?
Where Are You, Bertrand Bonello?
2014 · Bertrand Bonello
The Dance of Reality
The Dance of Reality
2013 · Alejandro Jodorowsky
Trying to Kiss the Moon
Trying to Kiss the Moon
1994 · Stephen Dwoskin
Joshua Then and Now
Joshua Then and Now
1985 · Ted Kotcheff
Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain
Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain
2011 · Tim Story
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Federico Fellini → Italy

His films like '8½' and 'Amarcord' weave autobiographical memories and personal struggles into dreamlike narratives that blur fiction and reality.

Agnès Varda → France

She consistently crafted semi-autobiographical works that explore her own life, relationships, and artistic journey with poetic honesty and innovation.

Wong Kar-wai → Hong Kong

His visually stunning films embed personal reflections on love, memory, and urban isolation drawn from his own emotional experiences and Hong Kong's cultural landscape.

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