THEME EXPLORATION
Betrayal and Idealism
12 films · 2 directors
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Andrei Tarkovsky
Soviet Union
His films explore the spiritual cost of idealism when confronted with human weakness and institutional betrayal, as seen in Mirror and Stalker.
Michael Haneke AustriaHe systematically dismantles idealistic notions of family, society, and cinema itself, revealing the violence lurking beneath civilized ideals.