THEME EXPLORATION

wager/bet

6 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Stranger Than Paradise
1984 · Jim Jarmusch

My Night at Maud's
1969 · Éric Rohmer

Castle of Blood
1964 · Antonio Margheriti

The Tough Guy With the Tricycle
1972 · Yannis Dalianidis

Around the World in 80 Days
2004 · Frank Coraci

The Perfect Match
2016 · Bille Woodruff

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Martin Scorsese USA

His films like Casino and The Gambler obsessively explore the psychology of risk-taking, addiction, and the moral consequences of wagering one's life and soul.

David Fincher USA

Films such as The Game and Gone Girl present life as a high-stakes wager where characters make calculated bets with devastating personal consequences.

Yorgos Lanthimos Greece

The Killing of a Sacred Deer and Poor Things feature protagonists caught in surreal, morally ambiguous wagers that challenge fundamental human values and survival instincts.