THEME EXPLORATION

compassion across species

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2014 · Matt Reeves
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Frank Darabont
Adam's Sake
Adam's Sake
2026 · Laura Wandel
Babel
Babel
2006 · Alejandro González Iñárritu
Diary of a Country Priest
Diary of a Country Priest
1951 · Robert Bresson
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982 · Steven Spielberg
Mein Schulfreund
Mein Schulfreund
1960 · Robert Siodmak
What Planet Are You From?
What Planet Are You From?
2000 · Mike Nichols
The Shop on Main Street
The Shop on Main Street
1965 · Ján Kadár
Your Name.
Your Name.
2016 · Makoto Shinkai
Strawberry and Chocolate
Strawberry and Chocolate
1993 · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Tangerines
Tangerines
2013 · Zaza Urushadze
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Werner Herzog Germany

His documentaries obsessively explore the mysterious inner lives of animals and humanity's complex relationship with nature, particularly in films like 'Grizzly Man' and 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams.'

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

His animated films consistently center on empathetic connections between humans and animals/spirits, portraying non-human creatures as sentient beings deserving of respect and understanding.