THEME EXPLORATION
ambition and betrayal
33 films · 2 directors
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DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sofia Coppola
USA
His Godfather trilogy and Scarface deconstruct ambition's corrupting power and the betrayals inherent in organized crime hierarchies.
Hou Hsiao-hsien TaiwanHis films like A City of Sadness and The Assassination of a Poet examine political and personal ambition against the backdrop of moral compromise and betrayal.