THEME EXPLORATION

Irish nobility

11 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Plough and the Stars
The Plough and the Stars
1936 · John Ford
An Alligator Named Daisy
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955 · J. Lee Thompson
Fatti di gente perbene (La Grande Bourgeoise/Drama of the Rich
Fatti di gente perbene (La Grande Bourgeoise/Drama of the Rich
1974 · Mauro Bolognini
Jimmy’s Hall
Jimmy’s Hall
2014 · Ken Loach
Le Tournoi
Le Tournoi
1928 · Jean Renoir
Love Among the Roses
Love Among the Roses
1910 · D.W. Griffith
Marketa Lazarová
Marketa Lazarová
1967 · František Vláčil
Beatrice Cenci
Beatrice Cenci
1969 · Lucio Fulci
Hunger
Hunger
2008 · Steve McQueen
Michael Collins
Michael Collins
1996 · Neil Jordan
Zenabel
Zenabel
1969 · Ruggero Deodato
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Francis Ford Coppola United States

His films set in Ireland, particularly 'The Quiet Man,' romanticize Irish aristocratic life and rural nobility through a distinctly Irish-American lens.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious films examine class structures and the remnants of Irish feudal systems, particularly in works exploring Irish history and social hierarchies.

 Jordan Peele Ireland

His films like 'Michael Collins' and 'The Crying Game' deeply engage with Irish history, power structures, and the complex legacy of Irish nobility and political leadership.