THEME EXPLORATION

Irish folklore

32 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Plough and the Stars
The Plough and the Stars
1936 · John Ford
Brave
Brave
2012 · Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman
Macario
Macario
1960 · Roberto Gavaldon
Bhooth Bangla
Bhooth Bangla
2026 · Priyadarshan
Primitive
Primitive
2009 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Dracula
Dracula
2026 · Radu Jude
Saptadingar Guptodhon
Saptadingar Guptodhon
2026 · Dhrubo Banerjee
An Alligator Named Daisy
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955 · J. Lee Thompson
Crane
Crane
1988 · Kon Ichikawa
Il fiore delle mille e una notte
Il fiore delle mille e una notte
1974 · Pier Paolo Pasolini
Jimmy’s Hall
Jimmy’s Hall
2014 · Ken Loach
Zombi Child
Zombi Child
2019 · Bertrand Bonello
And His Ghost May Be Heard
And His Ghost May Be Heard
1973 · Richard Franklin
Faust aux enfers
Faust aux enfers
1903 · Georges Méliès
The Amulet of Ogum
The Amulet of Ogum
1974 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Troll
Troll
2022 · Roar Uthaug
As the Gods Will
As the Gods Will
2014 · Takashi Miike
Hunger
Hunger
2008 · Steve McQueen
Michael Collins
Michael Collins
1996 · Neil Jordan
The Hole in the Ground
The Hole in the Ground
2019 · Lee Cronin
Djinn
Djinn
2013 · Tobe Hooper
Grave Halloween
Grave Halloween
2013 · Steven R. Monroe
Haunted Changi
Haunted Changi
2010 · Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Heremias: Book One - The Legend of the Lizard Princess
Heremias: Book One - The Legend of the Lizard Princess
2006 · Lav Diaz
Inhuman Kiss
Inhuman Kiss
2019 · Sitisiri Mongkolsiri
Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch
Kurt Josef Wagle and the Legend of the Fjord Witch
2010 · Tommy Wirkola
Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati
Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati
2024 · Rizal Mantovani
Takut: Faces of Fear
Takut: Faces of Fear
2008 · Timo Tjahjanto
The Curious Case of Dolphin Bay
The Curious Case of Dolphin Bay
2022 · Christine Luby
Underwater Love
Underwater Love
2011 · Shinji Imaoka
Water Monster 2
Water Monster 2
2021 · Xiang Hesheng & Xiang Qiuliang
Wither
Wither
2013 · Sonny Laguna & Tommy Wiklund
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Francis Ford Coppola United States (Irish-American)

His films like 'The Quiet Man' celebrate Irish folklore, mythology, and cultural traditions through romanticized yet deeply atmospheric storytelling set in Ireland.

 Jordan Peele Ireland

His works including 'The Company of Wolves' and 'In Dreams' directly draw from Irish folklore, fairy tales, and mythological narratives woven into contemporary narratives.

 Raoul Walsh Ireland

Her films explore Irish cultural identity and folklore through intimate character studies that engage with Irish mythology and historical storytelling traditions.