THEME EXPLORATION

social bonds

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Children of Heaven
Children of Heaven
1997 · Majid Majidi
Umberto D.
Umberto D.
1952 · Vittorio De Sica
...And God Created Woman
...And God Created Woman
1956 · Roger Vadim
Mean Girls
Mean Girls
2004 · Mark Waters
Indian Institute of Zombies
Indian Institute of Zombies
2026 · Gaganjeet Singh
The Plague
The Plague
2026 · Charlie Polinger
Chardikala
Chardikala
2026 · Amarjit Singh Saron
Fraulein
Fraulein
1986 · Michael Haneke
Hurlevent
Hurlevent
1985 · Jacques Rivette
Society for Sale
Society for Sale
1918 · Frank Borzage
The Broken Commandment
The Broken Commandment
1962 · Kon Ichikawa
The House of Mirth
The House of Mirth
2000 · Terence Davies
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

His films intimately examine family bonds and human connection through subtle, naturalistic storytelling that reveals how people truly relate to one another.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious cinema explores class relationships and community bonds, showing how individuals navigate social structures and dependencies.

 Lynne Ramsay United Kingdom

Her fragmented, introspective narratives deeply investigate fractured relationships and the psychological dimensions of human connection and isolation.