THEME EXPLORATION

stardom and ego

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
1952 · Stanley Donen & Gene Kelly
New York, New York
New York, New York
1977 · Martin Scorsese
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange
2016 · Scott Derrickson
Despicable Me 3
Despicable Me 3
2017 · Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda
Whiskey with Vodka
Whiskey with Vodka
2009 · Andreas Dresen
Power Ballad
Power Ballad
2026 · John Carney
Sentimental Value
Sentimental Value
2025 · Joachim Trier
Sathi Leelavathi
Sathi Leelavathi
2026 · Tatineni Satya
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
2026 · Satoshi Kuwabara
Jal Al-ji-do Mot-ha-myeon-seo
Jal Al-ji-do Mot-ha-myeon-seo
2009 · Hong Sang-soo
La Signora senza camelie
La Signora senza camelie
1953 · Michelangelo Antonioni
Partner
Partner
1968 · Bernardo Bertolucci
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Billy Wilder Austria-USA

Sunset Boulevard is the definitive exploration of faded stardom and the ego's desperate grip on relevance in Hollywood.

 Natalia Santa Canada

His films dissect the pathology of obsession and ego, particularly in how individuals construct false identities around celebrity and power.

 David Fincher USA

Films like The Social Network and Zodiac examine narcissism, ambition, and the corrosive effects of ego-driven obsession.