THEME EXPLORATION

social satire

12 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Umberto D.
Umberto D.
1952 · Vittorio De Sica
Mean Girls
Mean Girls
2004 · Mark Waters
...And God Created Woman
...And God Created Woman
1956 · Roger Vadim
Indian Institute of Zombies
Indian Institute of Zombies
2026 · Gaganjeet Singh
The Plague
The Plague
2026 · Charlie Polinger
Chardikala
Chardikala
2026 · Amarjit Singh Saron
A Propos de Nice
A Propos de Nice
1930 · Jean Vigo
Fraulein
Fraulein
1986 · Michael Haneke
Hurlevent
Hurlevent
1985 · Jacques Rivette
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
1972 · Luis Buñuel
Society for Sale
Society for Sale
1918 · Frank Borzage
The Broken Commandment
The Broken Commandment
1962 · Kon Ichikawa
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Bong Joon-ho South Korea · Daegu

Genre-bending narratives that weaponize comedy to expose the brutality of class hierarchies.

 Amy Heckerling USA

Sharp-edged comedies that satirize American social hierarchies through youthful, witty perspectives.

 Ben Stiller USA

Comedies exploring vanity and mediocrity through exaggerated characters trapped by their own delusions.