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THEME EXPLORATION

clique culture

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Notting Hill
Notting Hill
1999 · Roger Michell
Don't Make Waves
Don't Make Waves
1967 · Alexander Mackendrick
The Loved One (Tony Richardson
The Loved One (Tony Richardson
1965 · Hal Ashby
Katt Williams: Priceless: Afterlife
Katt Williams: Priceless: Afterlife
2014 · Spike Lee
Electro show
Electro show
1966 · Patricio Guzmán
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005 · Michel Gondry
Masculin Feminin
Masculin Feminin
1966 · Jean-Luc Godard
Alles dreht sich, alles bewegt sich
Alles dreht sich, alles bewegt sich
1929 · Hans Richter
I'm Working Through Everything... Word of Honor!
I'm Working Through Everything... Word of Honor!
1988 · Christian Petzold
Summer in the City
Summer in the City
1970 · Wim Wenders
Zu Neuen Ufern
Zu Neuen Ufern
1937 · Douglas Sirk
Divine Intervention
Divine Intervention
2002 · Elia Suleiman
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sofia Coppola → USA

Her films explore exclusive social hierarchies and the isolation within privileged cliques, particularly in 'The Bling Ring' and 'The Virgin Suicides.'

Greta Gerwig → USA

She examines friendship dynamics, social belonging, and clique structures through a feminist lens in films like 'Lady Bird' and 'Barbie.'

Amy Heckerling → USA

She deconstructs high school social hierarchies and the performative nature of cliques with sharp wit in 'Clueless' and 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High.'

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