THEME EXPLORATION

addiction recovery

25 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
When a Man Loves a Woman
When a Man Loves a Woman
1994 · Luis Mandoki
Kings of the Road
Kings of the Road
1976 · Wim Wenders
Postcards From the Edge
Postcards From the Edge
1990 · Mike Nichols
Trainspotting
Trainspotting
1996 · Danny Boyle
Tabu
Tabu
2012 · Miguel Gomes
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
2018 · Bradley Cooper
Entre tinieblas
Entre tinieblas
1983 · Pedro Almodóvar
Le Feu Follet
Le Feu Follet
1963 · Louis Malle
Adam's Sake
Adam's Sake
2026 · Laura Wandel
Clean
Clean
2004 · Olivier Assayas
Rebuilding
Rebuilding
2026 · Max Walker-Silverman
The Smashing Machine
The Smashing Machine
2026 · Benny Safdie
A Billionaire
A Billionaire
1954 · Kon Ichikawa
A Hatful of Rain
A Hatful of Rain
1957 · Fred Zinnemann
A Woman of Rumour / The Crucified Woman
A Woman of Rumour / The Crucified Woman
1954 · Kenji Mizoguchi
Luna
Luna
1979 · Bernardo Bertolucci
Tender Mercies
Tender Mercies
1983 · Bruce Beresford
The Impossible
The Impossible
2012 · J. A. Bayona
Trauma
Trauma
1993 · Dario Argento
Divia
Divia
2025 · Dmytro Hreshko
Nobody's Calling
Nobody's Calling
1960 · Kazimierz Kutz
Patchwork
Patchwork
2021 · Emily Pasternak
Nymphomaniac
Nymphomaniac
2013 · Lars von Trier
The Gambler Lady
The Gambler Lady
1964 · Yannis Dalianidis
Shame
Shame
2011 · Steve McQueen
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Darren Aronofsky United States

His films like 'Requiem for a Dream' and 'The Wrestler' devastatingly explore the psychological and physical toll of addiction and self-destruction.

 Joaquim Dos Santos United States

He intimately examines addiction and recovery in films like 'Drugstore Cowboy' and 'My Own Private Idaho,' capturing the humanity of those struggling with dependency.

 Sean Baker United States

His works, particularly 'Tangerine' and 'The Florida Project,' portray marginalized communities battling addiction and survival with compassion and realism.