THEME EXPLORATION

aging and independence

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Amour
Amour
2012 · Michael Haneke
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
1960 · Mikio Naruse
The Battle of Algiers
The Battle of Algiers
1966 · Gillo Pontecorvo
Wild Strawberries
Wild Strawberries
1957 · Ingmar Bergman
Umberto D.
Umberto D.
1952 · Vittorio De Sica
Don’t Come Knocking
Don’t Come Knocking
2005 · Wim Wenders
Tokyo Story
Tokyo Story
1953 · Yasujirō Ozu
Pyramid of the Sun God
Pyramid of the Sun God
1965 · Robert Siodmak
A Separation
A Separation
2011 · Asghar Farhadi
The Gin Game
The Gin Game
1981 · Mike Nichols
Chronicle of the Years of Fire
Chronicle of the Years of Fire
1975 · Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Kundun
Kundun
1997 · Martin Scorsese
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan

His films like 'Tokyo Story' and 'Broker' intimately explore aging parents, family bonds, and the struggle to maintain dignity and independence across generations.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious films such as 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' powerfully examine how vulnerable and aging individuals navigate systems that threaten their autonomy and livelihood.

 Chloé Zhao China/USA

Her film 'Nomadland' is a poignant portrait of aging Americans choosing unconventional independence and mobility rather than accepting dependence in traditional structures.