THEME EXPLORATION

sexual manipulation

12 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Odd Obsession
Odd Obsession
1959 · Kon Ichikawa
Hôtel du Nord
Hôtel du Nord
1938 · Marcel Carné
Gone Girl
Gone Girl
2014 · David Fincher
Two Deaths
Two Deaths
1995 · Nicolas Roeg
Carnal Knowledge
Carnal Knowledge
1971 · Mike Nichols
Dangerous Liaisons
Dangerous Liaisons
1988 · Stephen Frears
A Woman on Fire
A Woman on Fire
1969 · Fernando Di Leo
A Woman's Hole
A Woman's Hole
2014 · Kōta Yoshida
Dangerous Drugs of Sex
Dangerous Drugs of Sex
2020 · Hideo Jojo
Fantasm Comes Again
Fantasm Comes Again
1977 · Colin Eggleston
Libidomania
Libidomania
1979 · Frank Miller
On the Beach
On the Beach
1985 · Junichi Suzuki
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Fincher United States

His films like 'Gone Girl' and 'The Game' meticulously dissect power dynamics, deception, and psychological manipulation in intimate relationships.

 Pedro Almodóvar Spain

His work explores desire, vulnerability, and emotional/sexual manipulation with nuance, particularly in films like 'Live Flesh' and 'Bad Education.'

 Michael Haneke Austria

His provocative films like 'Funny Games' and 'Code Unknown' critically examine power imbalances and the manipulation of audiences' expectations around violence and sexuality.