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ulterior motives

6 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Last Supper
The Last Supper
2026 · Mauro Borrelli
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo
1945 · Mikio Naruse
Duelle
Duelle
1976 · Jacques Rivette
The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow
1934 · Ernst Lubitsch
Haceldama, or The Price of Blood
Haceldama, or The Price of Blood
1919 · Julien Duvivier
Miraculous World: Tokyo, Stellar Force
Miraculous World: Tokyo, Stellar Force
2025 · Thomas Astruc
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Fincher → USA

His films obsessively deconstruct hidden agendas and psychological manipulation, from corporate deception in 'The Social Network' to elaborate revenge schemes in 'Gone Girl'.

Brian De Palma → USA

His thrillers are built on voyeurism, betrayal, and concealed motives, where characters' true intentions are constantly obscured and revealed in shocking twists.

Hirokazu Kore-eda → Japan

His intimate dramas explore the unspoken desires and hidden intentions within families, where love and self-interest become inseparably entangled.

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