THEME EXPLORATION

Christmas noir

20 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Daybreak
1939 · Marcel Carné

Pépé le Moko
1937 · Julien Duvivier

Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday
1944 · Robert Siodmak

Hammett
1982 · Wim Wenders

Cape Fear
1991 · Martin Scorsese

Home Alone
1990 · Chris Columbus

The Big Lebowski

The Big Lebowski
1998 · Joel Coen

Cape Fear
1962 · J. Lee Thompson

Murder, My Sweet

Murder, My Sweet
1944 · Edward Dmytryk

Vertigo
1963 · Yannis Dalianidis

Cadaveri eccellenti

Cadaveri eccellenti
1976 · Francesco Rosi

Fallen Angels
1995 · Wong Kar-wai

Eyes in the Night

Eyes in the Night
1942 · Fred Zinnemann

Island of Hell
1977 · Kon Ichikawa

Plácido
1961 · Luis García Berlanga

The Man Without a Map

The Man Without a Map
1968 · Hiroshi Teshigahara

Do You Like Hitchcock?

Do You Like Hitchcock?
2005 · Dario Argento

A Missa do Galo

A Missa do Galo
1982 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos

A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop

A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop
2009 · Zhang Yimou

The Journey
1992 · Fernando Solanas

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Billy Wilder Austria/United States

His cynical examination of American life and moral ambiguity in films like 'Sunset Boulevard' perfectly captures the dark underbelly of holiday-themed stories.

Ethan Coen United States

Their mastery of blending dark humor, crime, and Americana—as seen in 'Fargo' and 'No Country for Old Men'—creates the perfect aesthetic for Christmas noir narratives.

Peyton Reed United Kingdom

His atmospheric noir masterpieces like 'The Third Man' demonstrate the ability to weave corruption and moral decay into intricate, shadowy worlds ideal for holiday settings.