THEME EXPLORATION

art and social life

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Gleaners and I
The Gleaners and I
2000 · Agnès Varda
Aquí está Heraclio Bernal/Here Comes Heraclio Bernal
Aquí está Heraclio Bernal/Here Comes Heraclio Bernal
1957 · Roberto Gavaldón
Umberto D.
Umberto D.
1952 · Vittorio De Sica
...And God Created Woman
...And God Created Woman
1956 · Roger Vadim
Katzelmacher
Katzelmacher
1969 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Das Madchen vom Moorhof
Das Madchen vom Moorhof
1935 · Douglas Sirk
The Gin Game
The Gin Game
1981 · Mike Nichols
The Square
The Square
2017 · Ruben Östlund
Whisky
Whisky
2004 · Juan Pablo Rebella
A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things
A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things
2024 · Mark Cousins
The Good Life
The Good Life
1997 · Stephen Berra
You Have to Come and See It
You Have to Come and See It
2022 · Jonás Trueba
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films consistently examine the intersection of art, social inequality, and everyday life through intimate portrayals of working-class struggles.

 Ousmane Sembène Senegal

He pioneered African cinema as a tool for social commentary, using film to explore cultural identity, colonialism, and community dynamics.

 Leigh Whannell United Kingdom

His improvisational approach to filmmaking reveals the artistic process while deeply engaging with social relationships and class consciousness.