THEME EXPLORATION

wealthy businessman protagonist

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Baby's Day Out
Baby's Day Out
1994 · Patrick Read Johnson
Shrek
Shrek
2001 · Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson
Yi Yi
Yi Yi
2000 · Edward Yang
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
1951 · Douglas Sirk
The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum
2007 · Paul Greengrass
Fifty Shades of Grey
Fifty Shades of Grey
2015 · Sam Taylor-Johnson
Tapage Nocturne
Tapage Nocturne
1979 · Catherine Breillat
Whiskey with Vodka
Whiskey with Vodka
2009 · Andreas Dresen
Hellboy
Hellboy
2004 · Guillermo del Toro
Rear Window
Rear Window
1954 · Alfred Hitchcock
Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
1928 · William Wyler
Au Bonheur des Dames
Au Bonheur des Dames
1930 · Julien Duvivier
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Martin Scorsese USA

His films like The Wolf of Wall Street and Casino obsessively examine the psychology, excess, and moral corruption of wealthy protagonists.

 Wes Anderson USA

There Will Be Blood and Inherent Vice feature complex wealthy male protagonists driven by ambition, power, and capitalist desire.

 David Fincher USA

His meticulous thrillers including The Social Network and Gone Girl explore wealthy, morally ambiguous protagonists navigating power and deception.