THEME EXPLORATION

apocalyptic future

27 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Second Renaissance Part II
The Second Renaissance Part II
2003 · Mahiro Maeda
The Matrix
The Matrix
1999 · Lana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski
Chambre 666
Chambre 666
1982 · Wim Wenders
Mad Max
Mad Max
1979 · George Miller
Ten Years Thailand
Ten Years Thailand
2018 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
2013 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul & Bernardo Bertolucci & Claire Denis & Jia Zhangke & Lav Diaz & Paul Schrader
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
1972 · J. Lee Thompson
240 Hours in One Day
240 Hours in One Day
1970 · Hiroshi Teshigahara
Docteur M
Docteur M
1990 · Claude Chabrol
The Drifting Classroom
The Drifting Classroom
1987 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Children of Men
Children of Men
2006 · Alfonso Cuarón
Dredd
Dredd
2012 · Pete Travis
Knowing
Knowing
2009 · Alex Proyas
Hellboy
Hellboy
2019 · Neil Marshall
Peut-être
Peut-être
1999 · Cédric Klapisch
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019 · Mike Mitchell
Southland Tales
Southland Tales
2007 · Richard Kelly
Anthem: Conviction
Anthem: Conviction
2019 · Neill Blomkamp
Century of Birthing
Century of Birthing
2011 · Lav Diaz
Cora
Cora
2024 · Sonny Laguna & Tommy Wiklund
Crystal Skulls
Crystal Skulls
2014 · Todor Chapkanov
Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy
Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy
2025 · Kim Byung Woo
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991 · Lam Nai-Choi
Road to the Stars
Road to the Stars
1957 · Pavel Klushantsev
Shocking Dark
Shocking Dark
1989 · Frank Miller
The 12 Disasters of Christmas
The 12 Disasters of Christmas
2012 · Steven R. Monroe
The Sex Machine
The Sex Machine
1975 · Pasquale Festa Campanile
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Denis Villeneuve Canada

His films like Blade Runner 2049 and Dune explore dystopian futures with philosophical depth and visual grandeur.

 Ari Aster USA

Creates visceral examinations of societal collapse and human despair in films like Hereditary and Midsommar.

 Bong Joon-ho South Korea

Masters apocalyptic and dystopian narratives as seen in Snowpiercer and parasite, blending social commentary with genre thrills.