THEME EXPLORATION

city stories

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Adele: Live in New York City 2015
Adele: Live in New York City 2015
2015 · Beth McCarthy-Miller
Tokyo-ga
Tokyo-ga
1985 · Wim Wenders
Roma
Roma
2018 · Alfonso Cuarón
Inside Out
Inside Out
2015 · Pete Docter
Loves of a Blonde
Loves of a Blonde
1965 · Miloš Forman
Distant
Distant
2002 · Nuri Bilge Ceylan
A Better Tomorrow II
A Better Tomorrow II
1987 · John Woo
Insignificance
Insignificance
1985 · Nicolas Roeg
Cosmopolis
Cosmopolis
2012 · David Cronenberg
11 Minutes
11 Minutes
2015 · Jerzy Skolimowski
Tales of Taipei
Tales of Taipei
2026 · Pawo Choyning Dorji
Carlito’s Way
Carlito’s Way
1993 · Brian De Palma
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Wong Kar-wai Hong Kong

His visually poetic films capture the loneliness, romance, and interconnected lives of city dwellers through neon-soaked urban landscapes.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious cinema documents the struggles and resilience of ordinary people navigating contemporary city life with unflinching realism.

 Hirokazu Koreeda Japan

His films intimately explore human relationships and community bonds within urban Tokyo, revealing profound stories in everyday moments.